Casa storica con panorama

We stayed at Casa San Giovenale for a week from 16 September. Ornella and Piero made us very welcome and gave us lots of local tips (Orvieto and Umbria) that made our stay that much more special. The apartment overlooks the Umbrian countryside to the west and is just magical at sunset. The apartment is spacious and has all the amenities needed for a very comfortable stay. Ornello has also added her very creative touch to make the apartment feel like a home away from home. Shops, restaurants and cafes are all within walking distance. Orvieto (like all Italian hill towns) has narrow streets and restricted parking. Piero directed us to safe on-street free parking below our apartment. There is also secure off-street pay parking close by. We will be recommending Casa San Giovenale to all our friends. Thank you again Ornello and Piero for a wonderful stay that we will long remember.

Our family had a tremendously good experience at Ornella & Piero's home. The location, views, and amenities are even better than the pictures and descriptions. What made it SO special however was their hospitality. Our family is very grateful to her family for taking care of us and helping us to experience this lovely Medieval town in such a pleasant, convenient, and historic way.

Abbiamo trascorso qualche giorno nella casa San Giovenale e ci siamo trovati benissimo. La casa è accogliente, spaziosa, pulita, ben arredata, ben riscaldata e c'è anche un piccolo cortile dove fare colazione in estate. Il tutto è colorato in ogni stanza dai bei quadri dipinti da Ornella. In pochi minuti di comoda passeggiata si arriva in piazza della Repubblica e ai negozi, bar e a tutti i servizi di trasporto.

La posizione è perfetta per godere anche del magnifico panorama sulla vallata.

I proprietari sono simpatici, gentilissimi e disponibilissimi a fornivi informazioni sulle varie iniziative del posto, sulle attrattive e sulle possibilità di parcheggio. Si arriva in auto fin davanti all'entrata e poi si parcheggia nella strada sottostante, sotto la rupe gratuitamente o in uno dei parcheggi disponibili sempre all'esterno di Orvieto perchè quelli sulla rupe sono riservati ai residenti. Comunque i proprietari sono disponibili se necessita ad accompagnarvi dal/al parcheggio. Questo ci ha fatto molto piacere.

Da visitare assolutamente la chiesa dell'anno 1000 di San Giovenale proprio dietro la casa e tutte le viuzze medievali circostanti. Consiglieremo ad amici questo grazioso appartamentino dove si può comodamente soggiornare anche in 6 persone adulte e a prezzo onesto. Grazie di tutto.

Piero and Ornella's apartment in Orvieto is simply perfect. We stayed 8 nights and would have stayed longer if we could have. The apartment itself is lovely - beautifully and artistically decorated with a wonderful sensibility. Its location is the best - steps from downtown Orvieto and with a view to die for. And it's comfortable (even in the extreme heat of August, we were fine). We had everything we needed - full kitchen (fun and easy to cook in), washing machine, WiFi - plus many extra thoughtful touches. For example, Piero met us at the train station and Ornella took us back when we left. And the exterior courtyard is a real treat. It's private and cool. We took all our meals there. And Ornella and Piero's suggestions for restaurants and sights were terrific. We can't recommend the apartment and Orvieto too highly. We planned many day trips from Orvieto but ended up spending most of our time there because it is such a magical and welcoming city. This was one of the best vacations of our life and certainly the nicest apartment we've rented in Europe.

My wife and I stayed in the Casa San Giovenale apartment for only 3 nights, but we loved every moment, and will surely be returning again soon.

Our stay in Orvieto began with Piero meeting us at the railway station, and driving us up through the town to the apartment, where Ornella was waiting, and together they gave us a thorough guide around their property. The apartment is delightfully quirky, mixing original features, (the ancient Etruscan wine cellar visible beneath the front window, a well in one corner, and several lovely stone arches), alongside Ornella's colourful and imaginative modern artwork. After the heat outside, the interior was lovely and cool, and very spacious too.

On the practical side, the main room has comfortable seating and a modern TV, while the well equipped kitchen area was perfect for preparing and serving meals. The bathroom was stylish, while the bedroom was cool, with large wardrobe and wonderfully comfortable bed. There is also a well shaded outside courtyard, perfect for breakfast or evening glass of wine among the plants.

The location of the apartment is excellent, and the view from the lounge window is panoramic, looking over the city wall to the valley below and hills beyond. The path outside the apartment is popular with walkers, and you will enjoy visiting the San Giovenale church just outside, with it's ancient frescoes. Speaking of frescoes, our visit to Orvieto cathedral was amazing, and the frescoes there were jaw- dropping.

Many thanks to Ornella and Piero for making our stay so care- free and so enjoyable, - your property and your welcome were first class.

We truly hope to return soon.

Les and Joan, UK