Entire House With Panoramic Views and use of Pool

Just a few kilometres from Acquapendente, a must for those travelling the Via Francigena, in a residential location overlooking the bucolic valley below, Cesare and Romano's Iside offers local cuisine, rich in authentic flavours and local products, with a few technical touches, such as the iced chickpea hummus with a drizzle of local EVO oil, with incredible texture, or the lentil caviar to start. One of the highlights, when available, is the pigeon, delicate and tender, served with a succulent bruschetta with liver ragout and a dumpling in broth. The wine cellar offers good wine, some labels

In this simple restaurant boasting an attractive outdoor summer garden and splendid views of the Duomo, chef Anna Rita focuses on carefully selected ingredients from the region and beyond. Highlights include soft egg, pan-fried courgettes and spring onions, and pecorino crumble, as well as soft veal rump, Jerusalem artichoke sauce and home-made pickled vegetables. The wine and spirits selection is particularly appealing – as an example, the Orvieto Classico Superiore Doc “Vendemmia Tardiva” is the perfect pairing for your dessert.

Boasting the attractive ambience of a typical Italian trattoria, La Palomba has been run by the Cinti family since 1965 and is now in the hands of the third generation. The menu features Umbrian specialities including delicious home-made umbrichelli pasta served with various sauces.

In the centre of Orvieto, Coro is set in the captivating deconsecrated church of San Giuseppe. The modern, refined style provides the backdrop for chef Ronald Bukri’s cuisine, which weaves together memory, innovation, and global influences into dishes with a distinctly contemporary character.

Essenza is housed within the Borghi dell'Eremo resort in a stunning setting surrounded by beautiful and tranquil natural landscapes. The spacious dining room, which is flooded with natural light thanks to the picture windows that look out at the Umbrian hills, provides the backdrop for a culinary experience that focuses on traditional cuisine. Our inspector particularly recommends the exquisite Borghi saffron tagliatelle served with a rabbit ragù (the rabbits are raised on the estate’s own farm).

Served in an elegant dining room or on the delightful outdoor terrace in fine weather, the highly creative cuisine at this restaurant has its roots in regional traditions and excellent local producers, while its stunning location within the luxurious Hotel Borgo La Chiaracia among the region’s verdant winding valleys makes it difficult to leave. With a choice of à la carte and tasting menus, our inspectors were particularly impressed by the Origini 20menu, on which all the ingredients are sourced within a 20km radius of the restaurant.

Upon arrival, welcomed by son Luca, weather permitting, treat yourself to a pause on the lawn facing the lake before entering and immersing yourself in the elegance of the dining rooms. You’ll begin in the rock room for the welcome, aperitif, and dish selection, then move to the refined service room, a masterful mix of diverse elements combined with open kitchens framed like paintings. Recently, a new à la carte selection method was introduced, allowing each diner to choose at least two dishes from the Departures and Arrivals sections (excluding Sweet Stops). Alternatively, you can opt for one