Casa Umbra 6
Private Valley Villa and Pool for 6 Near Todi : and Orvieto
Perfect for
- True privacy seekers: Your own private wooded valley. Views over olive groves and oak woods to distant villages, but you won't see neighbors. Gated property, genuinely secluded feel without being isolated.
- Lake enthusiasts: Lake Corbara is 5 minutes away. Sailing, fishing (excellent carp fishing, Lake Corbara is renowned among central Italy anglers), canoeing, kayaking. Part of the protected Tiber River Park with herons, deer, and mouflon.
- Pizza oven fans: Your own wood-fired pizza oven plus BBQ. Perfect for outdoor dining on warm evenings with valley views.
- Modern comfort in country setting: Recently added air conditioning throughout (alongside the beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, and country antiques). Stone house restoration done well.
Good to know
- Steep access road: The final section down then up to the house requires first gear. Not suitable for low-clearance cars. This is genuinely steep - sports cars and low-slung vehicles struggle. Worth it for the privacy, but know before booking.
- Multiple entrances: House has several entrances including direct access from pool terrace to upstairs bedrooms. Easy flow for families.
Casa Umbra sits in its own private wooded valley with views over olive groves, oak woods, and distant Umbrian villages. You drive down then back up a steep access road (first gear, not suitable for low-clearance cars) to reach a restored stone house where you won't see neighbors and three ensuite bedrooms give everyone privacy.
The restoration used local golden stone, kept the beamed ceilings and terracotta floors, added air conditioning throughout (recent welcome upgrade), and positioned everything to make the most of valley views. Multiple entrances mean you can reach upstairs bedrooms directly from the pool terrace, or come in through the covered patio where you'll eat outside most evenings.
Lake Corbara sits 5 minutes away - an artificial reservoir now part of the protected Tiber River Park, excellent for carp fishing (Lake Corbara is renowned among central Italy anglers), sailing, canoeing, kayaking. The Forello Gorges nearby offer dramatic karst cliffs and caves for speleology enthusiasts. You're positioned between Todi (medieval hilltop town, less touristy than most Umbrian destinations, beautiful Piazza del Popolo) and Orvieto (perched on dramatic 150m volcanic tuff cliff, spectacular Gothic cathedral, underground city with 1,200 hand-carved Etruscan caves). Both within easy reach for day trips.
The wood-fired pizza oven and BBQ see heavy use. The 12m x 5m pool is open mid-May through mid-September (can stay open later for small charge). Pool towels and final cleaning are included. AC and heating are charged by kWh directly to owner. This is genuine Umbrian countryside - private, quiet, and positioned for exploring the region's hill towns, lakes, and gorges.
Casa Umbra is listed under the following categories:
Accommodation
There are many entrances to the house, all with inviting reasons to choose them. The paved covered patio furnished for outside dining and the incredible valley view leads either into a sitting room with a brick fireplace and comfortable sofas or into a dining room with a refectory table for 12.
Off the sitting room are a shower room and a spacious king double bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Beyond the dining room is a fully equipped eat-in kitchen with double doors out to a patio and pizza oven. A twin bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a queen double bedroom with ensuite shower room on the upper floor can be reached either by the internal staircase in the dining room or by doors off the poolside patio, which is furnished for outdoor dining or watching the children at play in the large pool nearby.
Great attention has been paid to materials and furnishings; beamed ceilings, terracotta floors, good kitchen and bathroom fittings and country antiques find an easy harmony. Behind the house there is a BBQ, which makes gathering poolside for an evening meal and a view of sunset all the more natural.
Features
Villa Details
- Air Conditioning
- Wifi
- Free Parking
- Private Pool
- Fireplace
- Pets Welcome
- Gated Property
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 1 King Double With Ensuite Bathroom
- 1 Twin Bedroom With Ensuite
- 1 Queen Double Bedroom With Ensuite
- Hairdryer In Each Bathroom
Kitchen equipment
- Coffee Maker
- Kettle
- Microwave
- Dishwasher
- Oven
- Pizza Oven
- Toaster
Amenities
- Washing Machine
- Fireplace
- Iron And Ironing Board
- Barbecue
- Television
- Fans In Each Bedroom
- Baby Bed And High Chair
- Central Heating
- Air Conditioning (Extra)
What's included
- Pool Towels Provided
- Final Cleaning Included
Extras
- Massage And Beauty Treatments Available On Request
- Cooking Lessons Available On Request
- Arrival Groceries Available On Request
- Babysitting Available On Request
- Catering Available On Request
- Transport And Tours Available
- Air Conditioning And Heating Costs To Be Paid Directly To The Owner, Calculated By Kwh
Outdoors
- Swimming Pool: Dim 12 X 5, Depth 140 Cms Throughout. Open Mid-May To Mid-September. Can Be Kept Open Later For A Small Charge.
Nearby Activities
- Sailing And Fishing In Lake Corbara, Five Minutes Drive
- Forello Gorges Near Lake Corbara - Dramatic Karst Gorges Carved By The Tiber, Caves Including Grotta Bella And Grotte Della Piana, Great For Speleology Enthusiasts.
- Birdwatching In Lago Alviano
- Read more about the area around Casa Umbra
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FAQ about Casa Umbra
1. What is the approach road like?
Genuinely steep - first gear required, and the approach goes down then back up. Low-clearance sports cars, heavily loaded vehicles, or anything sitting close to the ground will struggle or scrape. Standard sedans, SUVs, and regular cars handle it fine if you take it steady. The trade-off is complete privacy - you're in your own valley with no neighbors visible.
2. What can we do on Lake Corbara?
Fishing (Lake Corbara is renowned for carp fishing - considered one of central Italy's best lakes for anglers, also pike, perch, trout), sailing, canoeing, kayaking, rowing. You can rent boats, kayaks, and canoes. It's part of the protected Tiber River Park, so there's good birdwatching (herons, rare species), walking trails along the banks, and the dramatic Forello Gorges nearby for caving. The lake itself is 10.5 square kilometers, up to 51m deep - a proper-sized body of water, not a pond.
3. Can we use the pizza oven
Yes - the wood-fired pizza oven is for guest use. It works beautifully. You'll need to source wood (usually available locally or ask the owner for guidance). Most guests use it at least once - there's something satisfying about making your own pizzas in a proper wood-fired oven while looking out over your private valley.
Where is Casa Umbra ?
Getting here
- Florence Airport 90 minutes
- Rome Airport 90 minutes
- Orvieto Train Station 45 minutes
Around Casa Umbra
As this lovely house is on a fenced estate you can safely bring pets, and explore the surrounding woods and meadows on wonderful walks. Once you venture off the estate, however, there are many interesting outings available. Todi and Orvieto were on the important trade and pilgrim routes towards Rome. As a consequence, this area excels in important sculpture, architecture and paintings, including of course Orvieto's wonderful cathedral, whose facade, like a triptych with the dazzling Technicolor hues of its mosaics and richly beautiful sculptural detail, has earned it the nickname of the "Golden Lily of Cathedrals".
Orvieto rises dramatically atop a 150-meter volcanic tuff cliff - visible for kilometers across the Umbrian plains, the entire medieval city perched impossibly on this sheer rock face. The Gothic Cathedral with its golden mosaic facade is one of Italy's most spectacular - Luca Signorelli's frescoes of the Last Judgment (painted before Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel version, which Michelangelo studied) are alone worth the trip. Beneath the streets lies Orvieto Underground: over 1,200 hand-carved caves, tunnels, and chambers spanning Etruscan (2,500+ years old), Roman, and medieval periods - medieval olive presses, pigeon farms, water cisterns, escape routes, and WWII shelters, all carved from the volcanic tuff. The 60-minute guided tours are genuinely astonishing. The Well of St. Patrick (62m deep with double-helix staircase for donkeys) is an engineering marvel. Full day-trip guide with practical details: A Day in Orvieto.
Todi (nearby) is a medieval hilltop town 400m above the Tiber Valley, named "the most livable city in the world" by architect Richard Levine in 1991. Less touristy than Assisi or Perugia, equally beautiful. Piazza del Popolo is arguably Umbria's prettiest square - 13th-century palaces (Palazzo del Popolo, Palazzo dei Priori, Palazzo del Capitano), Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral, underneath lies the forgotten Roman forum. The Temple of Santa Maria della Consolazione (Renaissance masterpiece possibly by Bramante) sits just outside town walls. San Fortunato church's campanile offers the best views (150 steps). The narrow medieval streets are worth getting lost in. Beverly Pepper Park displays 16 contemporary sculptures along the medieval walls. Underground Roman cisterns and hydraulic tunnels beneath the streets, now being opened for tours. A Day in Todi
Lake Corbara (5 minutes) is an artificial reservoir created 1962 by damming the Tiber - now part of the protected Tiber River Park. 10.5 square kilometers, up to 51m deep. Excellent fishing (Lake Corbara is renowned for carp among central Italy anglers, also pike, perch, trout, black bass). Sailing, canoeing, kayaking, rowing (Salviano Rowing Centre equipped for canoeists/rowers).
Lake Alviano is a birdwatching haven south of Orvieto, also created by a dam on the Tiber. Visit Lake Alviano.
The Forello Gorges nearby - dramatic karst cliffs where the Tiber carved between mountains, walls reaching 200m high, magnificent cave complexes (Grotta Bella, Grotte della Piana) for speleology enthusiasts. Tiber River Park protects the area - herons, rare birds, deer, mouflon. Walking trails along lake banks and surrounding hills. The medieval village of Corbara sits by the dam - fortified castle with circular tower.
Civitella del Lago (nearby) - small fortified village perched on ridge directly above Lake Corbara. Medieval streets, stone houses, panoramic terraces. Belvedere viewpoint looks across entire lake and winding Tiber. Unique Egg Museum (decorated eggs worldwide).
Other Umbrian hill towns nearby: Montefalco ("Balcony of Umbria," Sagrantino wine), Spoleto (Roman amphitheater, Duomo with Filippo Lippi frescoes), Assisi (St. Francis, Basilica with Giotto frescoes), Perugia (Umbria's capital, Galleria Nazionale).
This area is famous for its food and wine, and one of Italy's most famous, (and most expensive) restaurants, Vissani, is very near by, at Baschi on Lake Corbara. There are masses of excellent restaurants everywhere and numerous wine cellars where you can try Orvieto's excellent wines and eat in the outdoor estate restaurant. Even better, you can arrange for an excellent cook to come to the house.
You can also easily reach Arezzo, the Val d'Orcia and even Siena from this lovely house.
A wonderful place to stay and indulge yourself in a surfeit of views, art, food, wine and, above all, peace, the farmhouse is a perfect foundation for a memorable holiday.
Nearby Activities
- Nearest villages Morre and Collelungo, have basic supplies
- Sailing and Fishing in Lake Corbara, five minutes drive
- Todi historic centre 15 kms (20 minutes)
- Bagnoregio under an hour
- Lake Bolsena one hour
- Perugia and Lake Trasimeno one hour
- Siena and Arezzo 2hr
Casa Umbra
Sleeps: 6
From € 171 to 492 per day
From € 1,200 to € 2,950 per week
Approximately
$ 1,404 to $ 3,452 in USD
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CIN: IT055007B501014198
Booking Notes
- Air conditioning and Heating costs to be paid directly to the owner, calculated by Kwh
