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True Etruscan Experience in Orvieto

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The house is the one on the left with an amazing view of the valley below.
The Orvieto Cathedral: a 13th century Gothic masterpiece!
The road leading to the house.
Lower entrance.
View of the house when you arrive to your destination.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4185.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Orvieto, Umbria

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest Bedroom

1 Double Futon

Loft Bedroom overlooking The Great Hall

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom Lower Floor

+1
Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom Top Floor

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

True Etruscan Experience in Orvieto

In 1998 I purchased this house located in the oldest part of Orvieto. It took 13 years and the help of two architects to restore the house to its current condition. The extensive restoration was done respecting the original character of its medieval neighborhood, as well as integrating all modern amenities inside. My house is located half a block away from San Giovenale, the oldest Orvieto Church, which was built in 1004. Orvieto is divided in four quarters (Quartieri) and San Giovenale is one of them.

Rental is available with a minimum of three nights stay. Upon your arrival you will be greeted by Paolo Luciani, the manager, who will meet you in the square in front of the train station below the rock.
Please look at the video and pictures, which are important as an introduction to an unforgettable experience for your stay in Orvieto.

Other things to note:

Once your stay is confirmed we will communicate directly by phone and by email.

The daily rental price includes mandatory city occupancy tax.

Property manager

Giovanni Savio

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property Registration Number IT055023C202020655

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Orvieto

Orvieto is home to this holiday home. Lake Bolsena and Monte Rufeno Nature Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include MODO and Bowling 3C. Terme di Orte and Geological Museum are also worth visiting.
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Orvieto, Umbria

Getting around

  • Orvieto Station - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Café Montanucci Orvieto - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪L'Oste del Re - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Febo Officina Del Gusto - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Clandestino - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Le Grotte Del Funaro - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is True Etruscan Experience in Orvieto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at True Etruscan Experience in Orvieto?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at True Etruscan Experience in Orvieto?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is True Etruscan Experience in Orvieto located?

Situated in Orvieto, this holiday home is steps away from Chiesa di San Giovenale, Porta Maggiore and Porta Vivaria. Pozzo della Cava and Chiesa di Sant'Andrea are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ed H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spring in Orvieto

Outstanding property with rich history, comfortable accommodations and decor, as well as the plus of a full size washer and dryer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was our own Underground Orvieto

We had a wonderful stay at the very unique home in Orvieto. The location and fantastic view was wonderful and the hill town of Orvieto was outstanding. We took long walks and thoroughly enjoyed much wonderful food at area osterias, trattorias, pizzerias and bars. But, even still, this wonderful home was incredible with its own underground and caves showing its Etruscan roots. Then, you can go upstairs and see million dollar views. Thank you for the experience. The Teals and Putnam’s
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views and one of a kind property

We had a wonderful stay in Orvieto at the cliff house. The views were amazing and the property is so interesting with the cave system and interesting details throughout the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spectacular Orvieto property

This place was magical - A brilliant renovation - great location and with the best possible view Everything you could want for a holiday vacation home . I was taking an art course and was able to come home for lunch daily - on route was a local butcher - a fruit and vegetable shop and a hardware store - the morning walk along the cliff with the extraordinary views of the valley was an added bonus
Stayed 19 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical Orvieto

Orvieto is simply stunning and staying at this property was equally good! The veiws from the windows are magnificent. Bed was very comfortable and we would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

A 10 out of 10 isn't sufficient for this place...that's what you give a normal place that does everything right. But, this was an out-of-this-world place that does everything right. The property is in one of the most amazing places in the world, with a tremendous view, great history, and perfect amenities. I don't know what to tell you other than "Go rent this place!"
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

PATRICK L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What an amazing place!

This house and its views are not describable in words. Amazing town, great stay. We couldn’t wait to go back. So much history in Orvieto and the house itself. Couldn’t review it higher.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken F., Colorado Springs, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

The house has been thoughtfully designed and was very comfortable. Views were tremendous and we loved that the upper town of Orvieto is a walking town. Farmer’s markets on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. San Giovenale church was built in 1000 and is still in use every day. Beautiful mass on Christmas Day. If you’re looking for quiet and serene with great views, this is your place.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kati T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Orievto House on the Hill

It started off a little rough, but we enjoyed the house a lot. The location is fantastic and the views are incredible. It is pretty inside on all the levels and it felt cozy. We would recommend this place to anyone!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

JM

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Extraordinary House

Apart from the spectacular views across the valleys and hills, this house has its own archeological exploration on display underneath. Comfortable, spacious, sleeps 5. We would gladly stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House on the Rock

An unbelievable experience. The house was perfect and a great size for entertaining family and friends. Orvieto is a very friendly community and made friends for life while there. We are already planning a return trip to visit.
Stayed 77 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Repeat visitor to the house and Orvieto

We love the house and Orvieto. This was our third time staying at the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Curt B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

The property is extraordinary! We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Perfect location to explore Umbria and what an incredibly historical and beautiful building it is. It’s in a lovely quiet part of town with beautiful views of the countryside. If you do drive, the parking lot is a good distance from the property - easy walk with the wonderful escalators.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical location!

House on the rock was wonderful. The home is in the oldest part of town and overlooks the stunning valley below. Owner and manager were great to work with and very accommodating. House has unique layout with multiple floors and looking into original Etruscan cave. The setting gives you a true experience. This house is ideal for 2 couples or family with older children. Orvieto is beautiful with great restaurants, lots of history, and as a base to explore Umbria and Tuscany. We hope to return again!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location and very nice property in wonderful condition

This is a difficult review as it will not apply to all types of travelers equally. We were four over 65 seniors with significant overseas traveling experiences. We understand the difficulties of renting within a Medieval City and types of issues that you might have - i.e. stairs. The property is in terrific condition, but it is still not for everyone. There are two full flights of stairs between the upstairs and the second bathroom. In our case, we had two couples and one occupied the upstairs and one the downstairs. As the downstairs tenant, it was very difficult at our ages to constantly add two flights of stairs to nearly everything that you did - bathroom, changing clothes, etc. If you are young group - no issues at all. If you are traveling alone as a couple, no issues. But I could not recommend it for older travelers or a younger family with young children. That is the only real negative that I have. There is a washer/dryer in the basement (rare in Italy) with a dishwasher in the kitchen (even rarer). The facility was beautiful, and the view was to die for each morning. Giovanni and Paolo were gems to deal with and there were absolutely no real surprises. We knew that Paolo spoke very little if any English and were ready to deal with it. He was patient and helpful. Giovanni stepped in when we needed more complicated communication. All in all, it was a wonderful place. Just be aware of the potential traveling companions that are ill suited for this location.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam S., Cool, California

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

I can’t believe we were able to stay in this amazing property! The house is beautiful, and beautifully decorated. The excavated underground is so incredible, we went down there often. In fact, we found the bed in the lower floor more comfortable, so we slept down there too. The location is next to the best view in town and yet close to the parking lot elevator and escalator, and great restaurants. We highly recommend Mezza Luna for dinner, but definitely make a reservation. In short, if you will be staying in Orvieto, rent this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

History and view

Interesting apartment in tufa block with outstanding views over Umbrian hills. Real sense of ancient history while being comfortable. Plenty of towels and pillows - a plus. Walking distance to everything and great sunsets. Only thing to improve it would be a small outside deck for coffee in morning and wine in evening. Maybe off the office/third bedroom? We encountered no fantasmi (ghosts)!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Sara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location, Insane Views, Girls, Pay Attention!

This was our first time in Orvieto, just two couples. That is all I would recommend. Access is hard everywhere on this hilltop but Paulo made that simple to check-in. Parking is not near the property, it is a parking lot down below. Expect a 15-minute walk to get to the car. We also had to leave early and the area that is the best access was closed at 6:00 am. This is not a negative as every property has the same problem, just good to know. Make sure to rent that smallest/narrowest car possible. The villa has incredible bones. The decor is dated but suits the needs you will have there. Either bring shower/hand towels or request additional. We only had one small bath towel and the other three were small hand towels. There is one very small hairdryer in the upper bathroom. Bring your own soap/shampoo. There were a few leftover bottles of what others have left but I would not rely on those having much in them or of quality. The upper bedroom is very tight with space, I would recommend putting suitcases in the "office" at the entry to make it easier to move around. There is a big bed though and a very firm mattress. The pillows were good as well. The walking town is AWESOME! We found incredible food and friendly locals. What a great three days in Orvieto!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely

really enjoyed the house and the town of Orvieto. thankful for AC!! Paolo was very helpful when we had a water leak, he came and fixed it immediatly. If I'm ever back in Orvieto, I'd like to stay there again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Viki B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Place

Historically fascinating, gorgeous place. Everything was perfect from check-in to check-out. Orvieto is a wonderful place to visit. Staying here made it extra special.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Patty M., New Haven

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House with a view!!

Renting this property was smooth. It was easy to work with the owner and property manager. It was easy to take off a day at the end of our trip. The view is to die for!!! You can see the hills and mountains on 3 sides of Orvieto. We did wish we had a place to sit outside with patio furniture to eat and have wine out there because it was breathtaking. The walk into the piazzas was nice. Wouldn’t recommend for folks who can’t get around too well but we enjoyed the short walk. The house is charming with the caves below. Quiet unique and unlike any place we’ve ever stayed. Just a few things that we struggled with: beds were not comfortable, a loud dehumidifier went off every 6 min in the downstairs bedroom so it was hard to sleep and linens/towels were old.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

MIRIAM D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

House on the rock

The house is beautiful, and well maintained. The location is superb, and found the neighbors friendly. We had an almost immediate response to any questions we had concerning the house. Overall. We had a great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

K C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Spectacular location for the right visitor

The views from the living room window and outside this apartment are (no exaggeration) spectacular. It would be lovely if there was an outdoor area to sit to enjoy the view. We loved Orvieto and staying in the old hilltop town was very fun. The apartment was a challenge for us, due primarily to the fact that it is not just one flight of stairs down to the second bedroom, it is another flight of stairs down from the second bedroom to the second bath. That bath always felt somewhat dark and damp but everything worked okay, including the washer and dryer located there. The upstairs bedroom and bath are just fine, and the kitchen is very small but adequate for preparing simple meals or snacks.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

thomas H., San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

❤️🇮🇹Fabulous home built on Etruscan caves in old town Orvieto with Umbrian views! Unbeatable!

My sister and I rented Giovanni's home in Umbria for our first trip to Italy. We could not have had a better home base to explore the Umbrian countryside 😍! The house is in the old historic center (trust me, it’s totally worth staying in old town), right on the edge of town with incredible cliff views. From your bedrooms, the kitchen/ living rooms the house looks down into a charming valley, picture farm houses framed with cypress, freshly bailed round hay bales drying in the fields, rolling hills rising up behind them. This home is the perfect home base! We picked up freshly ground espresso at a cafe to make at home in the stove top Moka, picked up our bounty of fresh fruits, cheeses, and cured meats from market day. Do not miss the humble church steps from your door, multó veccio y bella (old & beautiful). The duomo is stunning, pro tip: go 30 minutes before closing for a near personal experience. Do not miss the underground caves or the well of St. Patrizio, true feats of engineering! Come be a part if Etruscan history, sleep in the cave bedroom, such a unique amazing experience. Trust your host’s taste in restaurants, we LIVE to EAT!! You’re in truffle country, game hen heaven, and home made pasta with boar stew 🍷❤️🍷 Every restaurant recommendation was outstanding. Download an offline translator app (ie Google translate) I read some people complain about Paolos lack of English… have they forgotten he’s Italian and you are in Italy?? We had no trouble writing on what’s app (he translated the English and wrote back). Paulo was our saving Angel. My data stopped working just as we were supposed to meet him, we took a wrong turn and got completely lost. We must have delayed him 45 minutes. My data came back on, we had wound up way outside town, sent him our location and he came and rescued us!! He could not have been more patient or any kinder. Thank you both to our host and Paulo for giving us an experience of a lifetime! Orvieto is charming, we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

robin w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Holiday Rest

We had just finished a strenuous Rick Steves Tour of Sicily, and wanted to spend some days rewinding, relaxing, and getting a feel for a different part of Italy. This place was perfect, the history of the house is amazing, and the decor and fine workmanship of the cabinetry was outstanding and it carried throughout the entire house. We were close to town and enjoyed the people, the food, and the scenery. I would recommend this house to anyone who wants a unique experience in a hilltop city.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by Giovanni Savio

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My name is Giovanni Savio, originally from Florence. I will answer all your questions,. Please ask Paolo, the house manager for my cell phone and I will be happy to talk to you from San Francisco.I want you to enjoy an unforgettable experience in my favorite town of all of Italy.

Why they chose this property

This house is located in the oldest part of Orvieto, next to San Giovenale, the first Orvieto Cathedral built in 1004. The house has been fully restored with all modern amenities inside and has easy access to shopping, restaurants, and many places nearby.

Rental is available with a minimum of three nights stay. Upon your arrival you will be greeted by Paolo Luciani, the manager, who will meet you in the main square in front of the train station below the rock.

Once your stay is confirmed we will communicate directly by phone and by email.

What makes this property unique

My Orvieto house has been a wonderful gateway to tranquillity, art, history and antiquity. I love the location, close to Rome, fast transportation and countless places of interest.
You will be in the oldest part of Orvieto, next to San Giovenale, the first Orvieto Cathedral built in 1004. The house has been fully restored with all modern amenities, close to lots of shopping, true Italian restaurants, many historical places. Rental is available with a minimum of three nights stay.

Languages:

English, French, Italian
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