B&B La Soffitta e La Torre

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Teresa

A great place to stay while visiting Orvieto - located right in the town's main square at Piazza del Popolo, close to the Duomo, shops, restaurants, cafes, and the bus that connects to the funicular. Note Expedia advertised the rate as including breakfast, but it was not included. However, that should be no problem because you're in Italy! This location is the perfect place to stay for one night while you explore the town. Some downsides are noise (the building is old so you could hear every sound from the hallway and the next room), no place for soap/toiletries inside the shower, and I could not get the AC/heater to work. Keep your expectations in check (this is a guesthouse with minimal amenities) and you will enjoy your stay. I agree with all the other reviewers who said this place is clean and staff is kind. I wouldn't hesitate to return here if I visit Orvieto again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Nancy

After taking transportation ( bus or taxi) to the town on the hill, walking or buses were available easily. The hotel was lovely. Great view of the square. A market was set up one morning, neat but a little noisy.
I’d stay there again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

William

My only regret is that I didn't stay longer. I had planned to spend only one night because it was a last-minute trip. However, when I return to Orvieto, I will stay here again. As soon as I could, I called my wife to show her around. What a BEAUTIFUL space, the view! La Soffitta e La Torre felt like a second home, and I felt welcomed. Thank you!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

02 Jun 2025

Shauna

Great location and historic but not ideal

Great location and the host is delightful. Prepare to have cash for the city tax. We experienced a fair amount of noise from the surrounding area and the sound and light entering our room each time another guest came or went. The bed is VERY firm

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2025

Robert

Room was a well-maintained in a medieval building dating from the 1300s. Ancient timber and brick ceilings. Thrilling for Canadians used to only modern buildings. Fun to sit by the window and watch the action in the ancient square below. Hostess was very friedly and helpful and fluent in French, as well as Italian.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

Christine

Good room and good location.

Excellent room right on a major piazza. We didn’t eat breakfast, and we had to climb a lot of stairs, but we managed.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2024

Graziella

Friendly host. Spacious rooms. Clean.
It is called B&B but it does not offer breakfast.
Located in an old building 3d floor it is a lot to go up the stairs with your luggage.
The address on Expedia is different from the one the host has been waiting us. We had a little difficulty finding the location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

We enjoyed our one night stay. It's in a nice location on a plaza. Our room was comfortable and nicely decorated. Having coffee and a few snacks available was especially appreciated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Weifang

Clean and convenient

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

eliana

Absolutely loved stayig here! Beatrice was accommodating, kind, and extremely helpful! Our train out was a little later than our check out time and she allowed us to leave our luggage. The room was very nice and the hotel is at the center of the town. Would recommend to anyone lucky enough to get to stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Paul

The hotel was difficult to find. It is a close walk to the local sites. Breakfast was good with fresh baked goods. The room is difficult to get to if you can't climb narrow stairs with bags. The staff was friendly.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Noah

Had a lovely stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2024

Wenxiang

Nice B&B, room is big and has a view of a plaza.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2024

Thomas

Beatrice was very kind and helpful with getting us an earlier check-in time and a later check-out time! The room was nice and clean, the building felt very historic and beautiful while still remaining comfortable. Close to the main street and city center, we had a lovely time staying here!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Gwen

Excellent place to stay

Everything was really nice, great value, lovely host, comfortable, spacious. Have stayed before and will again if we return to Orvieto.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2024

Charles

Loved this quaint place in a great location. Staff was accommodating to our late arrival. Very unique building and all the rooms are different.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2024

Michel

One word: WOW! Surely among the best places I have stayed recently. And in a gorgeous town, Orvieto. The hotel is in a 14th century building and my room featured a beautiful set of desk and dressers. We dealt with Maria Silvana, the mother of the owner Beatrice. The building is on a piazza with several restaurants and bars. Some frescos in the dining room date from the 14th century. Quite frankly, I would give it a 10/10.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Marc

Quaint Place

This is a very cute property, and Laura is very sweet. We were able to get the room early, and that was great because we only had one night in Orvieto. It was clean and very comfortable. The only reason I would caution one about this property is that there is not an elevator. I knew this at booking because it states it on the listing. If you have limitations and a heavy bag, I’m not too sure about that. We were ok, and this point didn’t affect our stay. We really quite enjoyed this sweet property. I would stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jan 2024

michael

Loved meeting the owner who was super sweet and nice. Unfortunately no breakfast served here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2023

Sergio De

Bedroom was spacious with teas and coffee facilties. It had lots of character and history, Nice touch to have tea, coffee. Spacious bathroom and shower easy to use.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2023

Niccole

Cutest town! Adorable B&B. The owner, her husband, and son were excellent hosts and very kind. Location was perfect in the middle of town. Steps from coffee, restaurants, shops and a beautiful church. The rooms were large, beds comfortable, bathrooms spacious and everything was clean and lots of attention to detail making you feel welcome and at home.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

tom

The steps to the apartment were tough for lazy Americans but the room was very nice and Beatrice was a lovely hostess. Parking was convenient until the Thursday market was held in the square. Beatrice woke us in time to save us being towed away for which we are very grateful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2023

Julie

Our stay was amazing and loved the staff. The location was perfect and absolutely love Orvieto

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2023

Sarah

Lovely host. Warm, clean accommodation close to cafes and centre of Orvieto.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2023

Jonathan

Just a very nice place, Beatrice, Was very accommodating.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2022

Troy

Nice location in the town and right on a piaza with a bi weekly market. Flexible with check in.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2019

john

B&B La Soffita

Overall good experience. We were given room at the top thus lots of steps to climb. We were also told that breakfast service stopped from October, given the name b&b, and all the good comments about breakfast, we were a bit put off. Otherwise the location is very central and facilities are clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2019

Barry

Let us check in early. Very friendly and helpful, let us leave our bags for a while at check out. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2019

Polly

Very authentic house in a medieval village, complete with 4 flights of steps. Wonderful experience!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2019

JEB

Great location, great value and lovely owners! I recommend this spot for a stay in Orvieto.

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2019

Ed

2 nights in Orvieto

We had a great stay for 2 nights. Very welcoming and hospitable with a great location. Would recommend to others.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Historic old home right in on a Central square. Easy to get here using the funicular and bus combo from the train station. Family-run with only a few rooms.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2019

Verified traveler

The property was in a little square in an excellent location. The room was very clean and comfortable and the host was lovely - friendly and accommodating.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2019

Gabriella

Great B&B in Orvieto

This B&B is a relaxing place to stay. The owners, mother and daughter, were very cordial and helpful, and prepared a very nice breakfast. The building was built in the 15th century and is amazing. Orvieto is a lovely city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2019

Akemi

Great hostess & location in fun town

Owner Maria Silvana was so friendly & helpful. Even though her English was less than perfect and our Italian very poor, we had a delightful chat. This B& B is located so conveniently located right on a square in Old Town where they have markets. Our time in Orvieto was very satisfactory thanks to this B& B.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

I didn't like all the stairs, but I knew about it before I booked. Also it was hard to find some of the light switches in the hallways. However, the staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms and halls were well kept. The location was very good.

8/10

Excellent

22 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great b&b place, the owner, maria, is a really nice lady and will accommodate you as best as she can. The room is centrally located in the city and most restaurants and markets are a short walk away.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2018

Mike

Great Value and perfect location in Orvieto

The location of this B&B is perfect. The room was spacious (located in a very old building, which was really cool). The breakfast isn't the greatest, but with a few changes (better Coffee), it could be really good. For the price, this is the best value in Orvieto. You walk out of the building and are right in one of the main squares with easy walks to everything. There is a farmers market twice a week in the square and there are good restaurants (go to the Osteria across from the building - it's great) 100 Ft away with a market next store for convenient late night snacks, waters, drinks, etc.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2018

sherry

Great room for the price and location

The room was a little hard to find since there was no hotel sign and not obvious. It is in Piazza Del Popolo, next to a pizza shop. The location is great. There was a band Friday night, which isn't typical we were told and we woke up to an out-door market on Saturday. The host was super sweet and the room was charming and clean. The breakfast was basic, but for the price, it was enough and would stay there again. We are really glad we planned a day and a half in Orvieto since there was much more to see and do than we had realized.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2018

Richard

This B&B was in a good location and was convenient. The staff could not be more friendly and helpful...

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2018

Herb&Cindy

Great experience in medieval town

Delightful hosts in a 800 year old home. Felt we were in a real middle ages dwelling in an historic town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2018

Darwin

We had a fabulous stay in Orvieto at La Soffitta e la Torre. A beautiful room with a view of the square, a great breakfast, and an enticing old home. The beams in our room were so intriguing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2018

Dan

Easy to find as just had to purchase tickets in train station for the funicular which includes shuttle ride to the Duomo. It was about a 5 minute ride then had to walk about 5 minutes. Owner is a lovely lady who was very hospitable, room was very clean, large with a beautiful view. Breakfast was excellent. Very close to everything in the beautiful town of Orvieto

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2018

Diane

Nice hotel near good restaurants and shopping

Beatrice and her mother were very nice. We were greeted promptly on our arrival. The room was clean and cozy and the breakfast was simple, but quite adequate. The only problem we had was a headboard on the bed that squeaked when we moved. I intended to let them know about it prior to checking out, but forgot. They seem the type who would want to know of any problem.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2017

CW

Nice quiet rooms.

Relaxing and unique stop over between Rome and Florence.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2017

Joanne

Historic Retreat

This lovely B&B is quiet, lovely, comfortable and close to everything. The host was welcoming and helpful. I highly recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2017

Gabriel

Orvieto on our own

We stayed 3 nights at this lovely B&B

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2017

Melissa

Great location and very kind hostess!

This place is perfect! The hostess is so incredibly kind, the room is comfortable and relatively sizable, the location is great, and the breakfast was absolutely delightful, served in a very quaint breakfast room.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2017

brigid

Orvieto charm

This is a great little place. Really old and authentic. The owner is a lovely woman who is kind and helpful. She does not want to be paid with a credit card, so maybe pay ahead or make sure you have cash to pay her. If you do not like physical activity, beware there are many stairs.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2016

Lisa

Lovely B&B, gracious service

Fantastic B&B; outstanding & gracious service. Unlike in the US, most B&B owners don’t live on premises; so providing an ETA is for good reason. En route from Calabria it became clear that we would be late for 6pm ETA. Our driver called to amend the time; then, we were later still. But, when Beatrice greeted us, you would never have guessed that she had been the least inconvenienced. There were lots of stairs (as with many B&B’s in Italy), but they were not as steep or strenuous as most we’ve encountered. And, Beatrice was adamant that she carry the luggage. Despite our tardiness (830pm) Beatrice never acted rushed while showing us the room & premises, telling us about the town or making restaurant recommendations. Our room was immaculate, with every comfort (ceiling fan, heater, a/c, wi-fi). It was lovely with exposed beams, stone fireplace, sky light, table with kettle and wardrobe with extra blankets. The linens were spotless, and felt very luxurious. The beds very comfy. The breakfast room was bright & airy; breakfast was perfectly adequate, with a wide variety of choices. The location was ideal, walking distance from everything, including public transport. Upon departure, my mom (80) was feeling unwell and needing a cab to the train, rather than bus & funicular. Instead, Beatrice quickly offered to drive us, as gracious upon our leaving as upon our arriving. I plan to return to B&B La Soffitta for a longer stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2016

Jorge

Convenient place to visit Orvieto.

The owner was pleasant and friendly. The room was comfortable and clean and the breakfast of good quality, but not so diversified. Our room was on the third floor, and there was only a narrow spiral staircase (no lift) and if you have heavy bags (our case) this is a big inconvenience.

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent location & charming host

The location is in the heart of the town, high above the piazza!
The room & apartment is picturious.
The host was helpful and generous.

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2016

Ceejay42

Beautiful room, comfortable stay

This was our favorite hotel/B&B in Italy, and we wished we could have stayed longer than 1 night! We had the quadruple room, and it was so clean and comfortable. It included a kitchenette and small table which we didn't use much due to our short stay, but this would have been a perfect room for a week long stay in Orvieto. The owner was lovely and very accommodating when we had to pay with a credit card due to issues with the local ATM. The location was central and perfect for exploring Orvieto. I would highly recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2015

James

A wonderful stay in Orvieto

My partner and I stayed in the apartment for 6 nights. Very spacious. Includes a kitchenette. Two days a week there's a market right outside the hotel door. Fruits, veggies, cheese -- great to have the fridge! Great central location to go in any direction in Orvieto. Maria was gracious and very friendly. Very helpful with suggestions on neighboring hilltowns. Will definitely be back!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2015

Jason

Great B&B

A great B&B in an excellent location. Very quaint and clean, and the service was wonderful. All in all, a place I would highly recommend to anyone!

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2015

Leanne

great room overlooking the Piazza del popolo

We greatly enjoyed our stay in Orvieto at La Soffitta. The room was spacious, it looked directly over the square - albeit through a pretty teeny window. The bed was good, the shower was large enough (by Italian standards). Be prepared for the stairs - you will be carrying your luggage up 3 flights! Our only complaint - their website promised wifi but the service was impossibly slow and the staff, upon being notified, showed no concern. I needed the internet for work, and so was not pleased to find that the place I booked because they had wifi did not in fact have it. We ended up in the internet cafe around the block. It is a great location.

6/10

Pleasant

07 May 2015

Barry

OK stay

Too many stairs with luggage

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2015

Verified traveler

Interesting

Centrally located in historic Orvietto. A bit difficult to find even with GPS. Parking scarce. Room was nice size, bed comfortable. Internet not available 8:00 PM to 9:00 AM which was problematic for us planning our tout through Tuscany. Hostess greated us and seemed very nice however we didn't see her again until we checked out, didn't know where to find her to ask some questions about Orvietto and about Internet connection. Towels could do with an upgrade - they resembled table linens. A bar of soap for the shower would have been appreciated. Located in a very interesting building in a vibrant neighbourhood with no shortage of restaurants and shops.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2015

Rob and Barbara

Maria Silvana could not have been more hospitable. We did have trouble finding the B&B with the GPS. We suggest you get actual GPS coordinates for the entrance which is in the Piazza del Popolo between a Pizzeria and Tobacco shop. Our room was on the 4th floor and there is no elevator. Be prepared to carry your bags. Also parking can be an issue but Maria got us secured parking at a friend's for 10 euros a day which was well worth it.

The B&BS could not have been more charming!!

One thing was there was no soap for the shower so bring your own.

The town is very interesting. The Cathedral was lovely and the tour of the caves was very interesting.

A must is a side trip to Civita, a medieval village about 20 kilometers away. You have to walk across a steep pedestrian bridge bur it is definitely worthwhile.

Another side trip is Las Cascatas delle Marmore which is a waterfall. It is part of a hydroelectric system where they discharge water between 4 & 5 daily.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Nice Bed & Breakfast in the heart of Orvieto

Maria was a wonderful hostess. Her Bed & Breakfast was really nice and we enjoyed our stay.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2015

Marian

Expensive hotel but worthy

The hotel is situated in the city center of Orvieto and it is a luxurious hotel, the front of it is old but the rooms are new. The owner is a very nice woman. Everything is very clean.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2014

Dave

Attractive walk-up B&B in Orvietto

Stayed just one night, but a good choice. Delightful friendly lady owner, convenient to nearly everything in this small historic cathedral city.

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2014

Verified traveler

Very thoughful

This is the only place has electrical kettle and tea in the room.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2014

Jackie

La Soffitta

This hotel was very charming! Maria was so friendly and accommodating; everything we asked her about seemed her pleasure to assist. The location was very close to the Duomo, a beautiful old cathedral with a lovely facade. There were lots of fun shops nearby, as well as fascinating underground tunnels from the Etrascan era. We felt completely safe walking around the town, without the need to take a Taxi. All in all, it was a great experience!

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2014

Andrew

good spacious room, nice location, good value

After a closet sized room in Rome, this place seemed huge. Lots of room to spread out. Bathroom bigger than our room in Rome. The biggest problem was that the bed was made up of two twin mattresses, and they spread out during the night, leaving a crater in the middle. But I liked this room and the landlady, and I would stay here again.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2014

Verified traveler

Good location and decent place

We enjoyed out stay even if our room (along with many others) was high up the winding stairs and through a passage! (No elevator). Our room was comfortable and quiet. The thermostat for our room in the far back was actually located outside the room and appears to have controlled another room as well. We were lucky that we were able to maintain a comfortable temperature - if two rooms had different ideas of comfort they'd each be going into the hall to control the temperature. I think most rooms receive WiFi in the room, but we needed to go down the hall. The breakfast is pretty basic. The woman who runs the place is very nice and will try to help but doesn't seem as knowledgeable about things as she should be (like when and where the shuttle for the funicular stops; best restaurants, etc.) Still, we enjoyed out stay, liked the location, and felt the room was comfortable and quiet.

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2013

moty sela

in the middle of nowhere

this little hotel is located in a beautiful surounding and not far from Florence with its craze prices , staff is like a family , and the room was neat and reminded me of times when I was looking for a place to stay a few days .book this place -its great

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Nothing but pure awesomeness

I travel a lot throughout Italy, always staying at small B&B's. La Soffitta e La Torre was one of the best, a little difficult to find at first once inside the piazza, but well worth it. Southern US hospitality has nothing on the kind ladies who met us at the door. Most importantly, very, very clean. And hot showers! Will stay again, most definitely. thanks

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2013

Chuck

Amazing location center of piazza populo

Maria was very nice and speaks English and French in addition to Italian. Rooms very cozy think overhead wooden beams, exposed stonework and crystal chandeliers. Parking on the square is available and free overnight. Very convenient to shopping and restaurants, 6min walk to duomo. Highly recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2013

Mary

Quaint B&B in Orvieto

La Sofitta e La Torre is in the middle of Orvieto, overlooking a busy square - great during the day - lots to look at, but a bit noisy at night. The bells on the tower, which is close by, also chime all night long, however, with the windows closed, all outside noise was blocked out. The problem for us was, that in the middle of a heat wave it would have been preferable to have the windows open. An overhead fan was in the room, but no A/C.
This B&B is not really suited to tall people. There are lovely, quaint and rather low medieval beams throughout the building. In our room, one across the bathroom door, which meant that we had to \"duck\" our heads every time we wanted to use the bathroom. My husband is 180cm tall and hit his head a few times. We ended up hanging a towel from the beam so that we would be more aware.
It is also up on the third floor, no lift, and as Orvieto is very hilly, so after climbing towers and walking down hundreds of stairs in caves and wells, at the end of a long and tiring day, it is not for those who don't like or cannot climb stairs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2013

Monique

Wonderful place to stay in an amazing town!

We rented the family room for our family of four. It was more like an apartment, with a little kitchenette. It was charming and clean. The location was very convenient. Our hosts were very friendly and accommodating. Orvieto is such an amazing place to visit!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2012

Verified traveler

Wonderful B&B

Great location! Very accommodating! My husband and I loved our room. It looked out onto the piazza. I wish we would have been there longer. Lovely place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2012

Roxpsy

B & B La Soffita - Orvieto at it's best!

On the Piazza del Popolo, next to the Palazzo . A fantastic location. On the third floor without an elevator. A B & B with a Medieval touch. Rooms renovated to the highest and latest trends. Breakfast served in a dinning room. (Buffet style: croissants, coffee, hot milk, jam, yogourt, orange juice). Owner, Mrs Silvana and her daughter charming and very helpful. Would stay there again without doubt and will recommend to all of my friends.
Before booking, querry should be made to know if access for handicaped is possible.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Antonia

Molto disponibili, pulizia, tutto vicino

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2025

Nelly

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