HOTEL RISTORANTE VILLA CICONIA

Villa Ciconia is located in Umbria, at Orvieto's door, about 2 Kms away from Orvieto's exit on the Rome-Florence A1 motorway.


The Hotel is in a XVIth century elegant villa, surrounded by a large park with centuries-old trees, just on Chiani River and Carcaione Torrent confluence.

The villa construction dates back to an enlargement of a tower, named " La Turchinetta " ordered by Vincenzo Butius to Ippolito Scalza.


The Villa, designed according to a rectangular plan, was realised in such a way that a deviation of the Carcaione torrent would get under one of the three arches that were

Hotel Villa Ciconia has 12 double rooms, all equipped with bathroom/shower (some rooms have whirlpool tub ), hair-dryer, air-conditioning and central heating, direct phone, Sat TV, bar.

The hotel is actually classified "Four stars" since it meets the requirements of such category for its structural characteristics as well as for its equipments and services offered.


Bar room, reading room, 2 convention rooms from 20 a 60 places and restaurant.

In the park the clients can profit from a swimming pool immerged in the green.

Private parking in the park of the Villa for more or less 60 cars.

Spoken languages: Italian, French, English, German.

Accepted credit cards: Carta SI and relatives, American Express, Visa, Diners, MasterCard, Eurocard, POS System, Bancomat.

About 1000 meters away from the Hotel there is the possibility, for our clients, to benefit from a public sport center well equipped with Olympic swimming pool and illuminated tennis courts in red ground, covered and open air.

Excursions on the Lake of Bolsena
An itinerary within our lands, our culture inherited from the glorious population of the Etruscan, on the Lake of Bolsena, at the centre of an important cultural and natural crossway in one of the most beautiful and characteristic environment of Italy.

Orvieto underground
Guided visits at the discovery of a complex of caves in the noise-free world of the rock.


The guided visit represents the tool to enter in contact with this cultural aspect of a city extremely rich of history www.orvietounderground.it

Visit to antique wine cellars Visit to the wine cellar with wine and local products (salami and cheeses) tasting.


In this occasion you will be able to visit the wine cellars of the Wine Firm 'Le Velette', that are dating back to the year one thousand.
They are the most antique caves of the area.

Sport activities
The closeness of the sport ground 500 metres away offers the possibility to practice footing, tennis, soccer games and swimming

Horseback riding
Horseback riding in the green Umbrian countryside with an instructor of the Orvieto Horse Circle.
The Circle is 5 Km.
away from the city.

Mancinelli Theatre
A few paths away from the Cathedral and not far away from the main square, we find the Mancinelli Theatre, neo classic building considered among the most interesting architectonic example of 19th century Italian theatres.


The structure, always more requested from the companies because of its functional characteristics of “ideal artistic residence”, was opened again to the public in December 1993, after the careful restoration that gave it back its original beauty.

Guided visits to the art cities and excursions
Visits, guided or not, through the treasures of Umbrian and Tuscan art.


The closeness with the most beautiful cities of 'Umbria, Todi, Spoleto, Assisi, Gubbio, allows making daily excursions at the discovery of these treasures of nature and art.

Etruscan itineraries
Etruscan itineraries at the discovery of an antique and mysterious civilisation.


You can visit the Etruscan necropolis, the antique tombs with frescoes, immerging yourself in a civilisation that still has to be discovered for certain sides.

Italian language courses for foreigners
Italian language courses for foreigners, with the school “Lingua Si” – Italian Language and Cultural Institute - located in a medieval house with garden.


All the teachers are graduated and specialised in teaching.


Organises group courses (max 8 students per class), individual courses for senior.


The courses can also be held at home.