Orvieto
The ancient town of Orvieto is located in the Italian region of Umbria, between Rome and Florence. Known as ‘The City on a Hill’, Orvieto sits a thousand feet atop of volcanic stone and has ancient Etruscan ruins dating back to 2,000 years ago. Orvieto is 1.5 hours from Rome, the closest airport for travel, and 2 hours from Florence.
La Badia di Orvieto is a former abbey dating back to the 6th century, making it the oldest hotel in Italy. It is coined ‘an island of stone in a sea of green’, detailing it’s ancient stone walls amidst miles of vineyards.