Elisa (the owners daughter) who runs the hotel and her husband were AMAZING!…read more It was a dark, rainy night and cell service was dropping. We could not find the hotel with googles maps freezing up. I finally called the hotel and her Father (who doesn't speak English) got her on the phone for me and coached me through the entire drive from the other side of town to the door of the hotel. She was pleasant, personable and friendly. The breakfast in the morning is amazing. Very nice selection including hard boiled eggs, sliced prosciutto and salami, assorted cheeses, fruits, biscuits and selections of breads, croissants, cakes and pastries. The coffee was hot and tasty. We sat and talked to her for a bit after we came back from Sunday morning mass at the duomo. Highly recommended!!!

Quiet, conveniently located by the Duomo. Excellent staff--they even volunteered to park the car…read moreand made a great recommendation for paninni de porchetta, the local speciality. And, unfortunately, they have lots of umbrellas for rain! Generous bedroom and lovely bathroom--at least room 206, Simone Mosca, is right up to date. Can't explain those reviews elsewhere...we loved it here.

When in Orvieto...Stay here. This place was a steal and Sabrina is a delight. She makes a great…read morebreakfast, delicious cappuccino, and offers terrific advice. The view from the room we stayed in was beautiful right on the outer wall of Orvieto. If arriving by train don't feel the need to get a rental car. You can for sure get by without a car in this town. The finicular is in the same parking lot as the train station. When you do get a car, if staying in Orvieto, Sabrina offers free parking. Wish we stayed during the Umbria Jazz fest but all in all Orvieto was a terrific, laid back, safe town to be immersed in excellent food, awesome views and an easy visit. Ripa Medici is a great Bed and breakfast to stay at. One note about the beds...my husband is 6 feet and he was a bit tall for the bed. As for me, I wished I brought my own pillow. We shall return one day for sure I hope.

Couldn't have asked for a greater place to stay. Reasonably priced. Clean, spacious rooms with…read moreAMAZING views!! Comfortable beds & a nice, hot shower. Great location. Everything we needed to see was in walking distance. Sabrina was extremely helpful in navigating Orvieto & suggesting spots we shouldn't miss. She also provided a delicious breakfast for us. Fresh homemade bread, fruit, pastries, eggs & cappuccino. If we are lucky enough to make it back, we will definitely stay here again.

Convenient, (very) Clean, and Comfortable. We would definitely stay here again…read more My spouse and I stayed in the Alva room for 2 nights. It is on the second-floor, so we only had to walk up one stairway. The room had air-conditioning, which we only used when in the room during the day. At night we opened the window partially, enough to let air in. (The window is screened.) It was nice to awake to the pleasant sounds of the surrounding Orvieto families as they prepared for their day. Very clean room. Espresso maker and coffee provided, along with some snacks and juice. Valentina provides her guests with a "tourist card", which provided us discounts at the sights around town. It also provides discounts at some restaurants and services. A great benefit. Valentina also kindly made us reservations at the two restaurants we had selected.

A great alternative to staying in a hotel! Valentina offers a selection of individual apartments…read morethroughout Orvieto. It's like being a local as other apartments in the buildings are owned by locals. We had a quiet apartment on a small side street. It would have been challenging to find if Valentina's staff had not kindly taken our bags and led us to the apartment. Our apartment had a kitchen, dining table and rustic wooden ceiling beams. I'm guessing the wooden beams are centuries older than the US. The bed was one of the most comfortable we experienced during our trip. Food markets and restaurants were within easy walking distance. I highly recommend selecting one of Valentina's apartments that meets your desires! Each apartment is different and in a separate Orvieto location.

An agent booked us here for two nights. We had no idea what to expect, but as soon as we arrived,…read moreJude (concierge? Porter? Parking attendant? Bartender? He did it all!) came out to greet us and take over our luggage and park the car. What a relief after a long drive. We were in a building across from the hotel, but that wasn't an issue. Literally the nicest room I've ever had in a European hotel. Huge bathroom with counter space. Opened onto a shared lounge that was GINORMOUS. Small set of steps up, then elevator. Hot water maker, Nescafé, and fridge in room. A/C (wall unit, but totally adequate). Great location just a block or so from the town square. We walked to the Pazzo S. Patrizio, funicolare, Duomo di Orvieto. I just have nothing bad to say about this place. The best part was the service though. Outstanding. Jude is the man!

TIP: When exiting the train station look for the little shop that sells the tickets to the cable…read morecar that goes up to Orvieto. When you get to the top, wait for the bus that is run by the same company. Your ticket for the cable car will allow you to ride on the bus too. The bus will drop you very close to this hotel if you ask the driver. This hotel is somewhat upscale and is centrally located in Orvieto and close to all the shops and restaurants. We are only staying one night (Saturday) and didn't realize that Saturday night up here and around here has quite the nightlife. If you are looking for quiet sleep time on Saturday night, forget it. Loud rock bands playing at nearby locations till late into the night. Room and restroom is very clean.

Incredibly charming and absolutely stunning vistas of surrounding hills of Tuscany, the "Farm" as…read morewe called it, was a fabulous place to spend a few nights! The staff is friendly, the food is excellent, the rooms are nice (we had a balcony with a gorgeous view), and there is even a winery down the road where you can do a tasting with the owners. Such a special place and hope to return soon!

From the owner: Il Lapone è situato in collina, circondato da vigneti e oliveti. Al centro spicca la sua bellissima…read morepiazzetta. Alle bellezze paesaggistiche che lo avvolgono si unisce la calda ospitalità offerta dal "Lapone". L'agriturismo si estende per 50 ettari di cui 35 boschivi, 15 coltivati a vigneto, oliveto, bio-orto e frutteti. Non manca Piscina e campo da tennis in terra. Anche ristorante. Agriturismo Lapone is a luxury rural resort in Orvieto wine country, with a majestic view on tipical Umbria's hills. Lapone is a sustainabile intimate cottage-house with pool overlooking vineyards, oliveoils and tomato field. Lapone is also restaurant, available for nightly gourmet chefs table dinners with fresh farm-grown ingredients (from Our farm and our neighbours ) where you can taste Orvieto's tipical red and with wines.

A nice place to have a bite to eat. They have both indoor and outdoor dining areas. So it is also a…read moregood place to people watch while dining which can be fun. Service was friendly and efficient and me and my two companions were taken care of very well. Food was good, but we all thought our dishes lacked a bit of salt. Maybe it is our American palette, but it is what it is. We skipped the appetizer because nothing on the menu appealed to us at the time, however, we noticed that they served another table a delicious looking appetizer that was not on our menus. I guess it pays to be a local. Seems foolish not to have prosciutto and melon listed if you are going to make it upon request though. I know our table definitely would have ordered that. All in all, a nice visit and we would stop in again if we were in Orvieto.

The space is very cute. We sat outside under the big tree to enjoy the weather. The food was good…read more The service wasn't the most friendly but I think that's just Italy.