Italy - Umbria

La Badia

A Karen Brown Recommended Hotel / Inn
A Abitare La Storia Property

Owner: Contessa Luisa Fiumi 05019-Orvieto (TR) Italy Visit Website Contact Property Request Reservation Information

Karen's Review Of This Property:

The town of Orvieto, just off the main expressway between Rome and Florence, is one of the most picturesque of all the Umbrian hilltowns. This small city is perched on the top of a hill—an intriguing sight that can be viewed from many kilometers away. Less than a ten-minute drive south of Orvieto is a 12th-century Gothic abbey that has been converted into a hotel where you can stay surrounded by the romantic ruins of yesteryear. Although there is a commercial air to La Badia, the reception is caring and friendly. The manager, Ettore Pelletti, has been with the hotel for over 20 years, as has the chef, so, as you can see, there is a real continuity of management. Although this is not a cozy, small hotel, you are bound to enjoy the setting, the pool, the old-world ambiance, and the food. The dining room is one of the most attractive rooms in the hotel. It has an enormous, high-vaulted stone ceiling, wrought-iron fixtures, heavy wooden beams, eye-catching copper accents, and, at one end, a cavernous fireplace complete with a roasting spit. The standard bedrooms, although not large or with inspired decor, are comfortable and many have a stunning view up to the town of Orvieto. If you want to splurge, ask for one of the romantic suites, which have much prettier furnishings. In the meadows behind the monastery there is a lovely pool.

Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:

Beauty of Umbria & Undiscovered Sabine Hills

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Credit Cards Welcome: ALL MAJOR
27 Rooms, Double Occupancy: €220.00 - €280.00
Restaurant closed Wed

Closed: Jan & Feb

Phone: (0763) 30 19 59   Fax: (0763) 30 53 96

Directions: From Orvieto, follow signs for Viterbo. The hotel is 4 km south of Orvieto.

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