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Casa Vera Orvieto
CasaVera
B&B is set within
a traditional building in the historical centre of Orvieto. This
pretty accommodation is ideally located to visit Orvieto and the
many delights to be found in this undiscovered gem of Umbria.
The
magnificent cathedral – the
Duomo – the Captain of the people Palace, the Mancinelli
theatre, Orvieto underground, San Patrice well and the museums
are all only a few minutes’ walk away from CasaVera. The
medieval quarter, with its magical atmosphere, is only a short
distance away, easily reached by wandering through the typical
lanes of the town.
Orvieto,
land of art and culture, is also renowned for the excellent wine,
Orvieto Classico, which is produced in the area. In the centre
of Orvieto there is a wide choice of very good restaurants, typical
trattorie, wine shops and delicatessen where you can indulge
yourself.
Only 5 minutes walk away from CasaVera is a car park. This
is free of charge during the night and charged per hour during
the day.
In
the main road, Via del Duomo, in the centre of Orvieto is the
family shop owned by Cesare’s
parents; here you can find the best quality food and the finest
wines from Tuscany and Umbria.
Orvieto
is easily reached from the highway A1 and by train. The railway
station is only 10 minutes drive from the historical centre and
Rome and Florence are only 1 hour and 1 and a half hours by train
from Orvieto. An
efficient Funicular connects the historical centre to the railway
station in 2 minutes with departures every 15 minutes.
Orvieto is
well positioned to visit many other interesting cities and pretty
towns such as Rome(1 hour drive), Florence (1 hour and a half
drive), Todi(45 minutes), Perugia(1 hour), Assisi (1 hour and
20min), la Cascata delle Marmore (1 hour and 10min), Civita di
Bagnoregio (half an hour) and Bolsena Lake (20min).
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