There are so many choices of villas on HomeAway it was hard to settle on one, but we made the right choice! Wanted a quiet home with comfortable amenities, room for 6 travelers (3 couples), close to a town, and with views. Wish I could give this place, the lovely owners, and the helpful management company 10 stars!
Location is about 5-10 min drive outside of Orvieto (because it is along small country roads) and there is an absolutely stunning view of the town, especially magical at night, as well as the rolling hills of the area. The villa is so much better in real life than the pictures portray: it sits on a very large sloped property, with wonderful landscaping that includes pomegranate, persimmon and lemon trees as well as a garden with grapes, tomatoes, eggplants, etc. There is a main house with 3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, a large dining room, comfortable living area and very well stocked sunny kitchen with a small table and a dishwasher. It was spotlessly clean, the bed linens were high quality, and plenty of towels. Attached to the house is a wonderful stone patio with a covered dining area, the views of Orvieto are incredible in the evenings as you enjoy a glass of the local wine. Up the hill from the house is a sparkling pool and a small pool house with a snack kitchen area, fridge for your poolside drinks, a modern washing machine, and a half-bath (perfect for a large group when someone wants some privacy). There is also an open-air grill house next to the main house with a sitting area, barbeque and a pizza oven. Finally, the whole property is surrounded by a fence with a locked gate, secure parking (though this area is so very peaceful and safe).
The management firm was very responsive and helpful in all communications, and the delightful owners and their grandson (who spoke very good English!) were there to greet us and show us all the details of the property. We arrived an hour earlier than planned and they were there within 10 minutes and brought us farm fresh eggs, very nice!
We were visiting Italy for my 50th birthday, and hired a couple of chef's one night and there was plenty of room for them to cook, while we enjoyed the views and relaxed. One night we used the outdoor pizza oven and that was delightful. There is a small store not far from the house, and a large grocery store one the other side of Orvieto is only 10-15 min away, and has a fantastic wine selection.