Orvieto
3 Spaces, 12 Guests
Pool
Orvieto
3 Spaces, 12 Guests
Pool
About Us
A Home in the
Heart of Italy
This once ‘Podere’ was the bustling heart of the villages of Viceno and Benano on top of the hill with stunning views of Orvieto in the distance. We are told that the farmhouse was always busy with children from the villages who would come to play in the fields before it became working vineyards. More recently the six hectares of land were planted with over a 1000 olive trees. British hosts Jo and Tony bought the house in 2020 and restored the outside of the old farmhouse to its original stone facade and run the house as a working olive farm with private accomodation.
Casa Isla
With two spacious bedrooms, this detached cottage offers a private garden and BBQ space with breathtaking views of the olive fields, forest and all the way to Orvieto.
Casa Eva
This spacious two bedroom, two bathroom apartment adjacent to the main house, comes with a private terrace and stunning views of the garden and olive fields.
Angolo Rose
Accessible bedroom with large en-suite bathroom/wet room, the space comes with a private terrace and an amazing with of Orvieto and olive fields.
Food & Drink
Food Option
Home-Made Meals Upon Request
We like to welcome all our guests by stocking the kitchen with a few basic essentials to get you started. If however you want something extra during your stay, we have you covered. Your host Tony is a passionate cook and with some notice can prepare meals, whether you want it left ready for your arrival or just want to take it easy during your stay.
- Meat or vegetarian lasagne with mixed salad and freshly baked bread
- Chicken Cacciatore pasta – chicken and olives cooked in a tomato sauce with fresh Italian herbs and seasoning
- Chicken Caesar salad (vegetarian options available)
- If you want us to arrange a pizza evening during your stay, please let us know
Reviews
Guest Reviews
What a wonderful getaway in the hills of Umbria close to Orvieto amid the olive trees! We were welcomed by Anthony and Joanne with fresh bread, their Casale Zeno olive oil and breathtaking views. The cottage was so clean, warm, comfortable and lovely.
We appreciated the binder of information, the attention to sustainability and learning the history about their journey to restoring the main house.
They provided suggestions for great gelato and a local village restaurant where we were well taken care of. We were even treated to some local wild boar in a yummy sauce and pasta by Anthony!
Our adult children wanted to especially thank black lab Jack for being welcoming and accepting pets from them! Loved it all…even the thick fog that rolled over one day!
What an experience!
What a special place! Beautiful views. Jo and Anthony are friendly, kind, and hospitable hosts. In the hills beyond Orvieto and a perfect getaway; however, still very easy to get to many hill town destinations. We want to come back and stay longer next time.
Exactly like the pics and descriptions but MUCH BETTER in person! Our hosts were so kind and welcoming. The space was perfect for my boyfriend and I. Great area to explore! We would def come back and highly recommend this spot!
We had an incredible time at Casale Zeno. It was so great, that we already have plans to come back. It’s easy to say, that this was our best AirBnB experience we had so far. Everything was even better than it looked on the pictures!
Jo, Tony and Nic were super welcoming, friendly and helped us in every way to make our stay the best we could have. We got extraordinary advices for the surrounding area (trips / restaurants. etc.) and Rome is just an hour away by train (+15 minutes to the station, parking is free).
Orvieto is a stunning city, but there are many things to see and to discover in the surrounding area. Bolsena is only 25 minutes away, Perugia & Siena about an hour by car.
But in case you need a day off: The view from the pool down to Orvieto is stunning.
The house is fully equipped, it was super clean, Wifi is good, and we got everything for our first breakfast in the fridge and after a long ride we were welcomed to join their get together with self-made pizza. Thank you so much!
What you Get
Amenities
Free WiFi
Free Parking
Bedroom Comforts
Dishwasher
Washing Machine
Pool
Pizza Oven
Barbecue
Coffee Maker
Things to do
Exploring the area
There is lots to do when you stay with us. There fantastic options for day trips including boating, paddle boarding or just exploring Lake Bolsena (25mins). Orvieto (20mins) has lots to offer including underground tours, one of the most magnificent Duomos in Italy plus lots of lovely bars and restaurants. Civita di Bagnoregio (25mins) is one of our favourite morning/afternoons out it’s one of the most historic and beautiful hill top towns in the region.
Very local to us in the small towns (10mins) of Castel Viscardo, Castel Giorgio and the beautiful castle town of Torre Alfina there are many options for exploring and eating out, from super casual bars for an aperitivo or two to genuine authentic Umbrian food to a Michelin star restaurant.
For activities there are plenty of hiking and biking routes, amazing wine tasting opportunities, horse riding any many others.
If you want to go a bit further with an hour and half you can get to the famous waterfalls of Cascate delle Marmore, Siena, Viterbo, Saturnia (outdoor spa), Lake Trasimeno or the coast.