Looking for lunch stop between Roma airport and Arezzo in July. Good local faire, first day of 2 week stay at Villa Podere Miri. And any other spots of good cheer and delight to enjoy. Wine, food, history, music and art!
I know what did I leave out?
Thanks, Ken

Orvieto?

Orvieto?? A bit of a detour!

Orvieto is about a mile off the A1, hardly a detour. But what time does your flight arrive at FCO? If it arrives in the early morning like most flights from the USA, you will be in Orvieto about 10 or earlier. You may even make it to Arezzo before noon. Lunch usually starts at 12:30 at the earliest. About six kilometers off the A1 is Sinalunga where you will find the Loncanda d'Amorosa. It has an excellent restaurant in a beautiful setting.

I'd also say Orvieto - we stopped there for lunch & a look round the Duomo while doing the opposite journey.

I Sette Consoli!

Park your car near the RR station at the bottom of town, take the funicular to Orvieto Alto. The best restaurant in Italy, IMO, is a couple of blocks away. Ask anyone for directions. Dining under their big tent is memorable.

We arrive at 12:30pm so Orvieto it is! What is the price range of I Sette Consoli? It sounds great! We'll be in the area for 2 weeks any other suggestions?

I Sette Consoli is strong. Its run by a woman chef and she had a Michelin star but somehow lost it. I was there a month or so ago and my wife and I had tasting menus that cost 45E per, wine extra. But that was dinner and one can do much better lunchtime. I purposly take the train from Rome to lunch at ISC prior to renting a car for the rest of the trip.

Which area - the Arrezzo area ? If so, we very much enjoyed doing the Piero della Francesco trail - Arrezzo, Monterchi, Sansepolcro and over the Mountains of the Moon to Urbino.

www.slowtrav.com/italy/art/pk_arttrails.htm

Definitely stopin Orvieto. the stuff of my dreams after last summer. it was the first Tuscan town we stopped at enroute from Rome to Greve.

Oops! I'm very sorry for suggesting that Orvieto was a detour. Was thinking Aquila in Abruzzi, not Arezzo!
I went there many years ago, and must have been having a seniors moment!

Alberoro is the little town outside of Arezzo. Mountians of the Moon! Sounds very cool and a must see, thanks. Any wine or oil vinard suggestions? Music, roman art or buildings, any little hidden treasures one may have found? Sunset locations, walks. Boy! I am very demamding! Ciao!

Hi all, my family is staying at Villa Podere Miri in June of this year for 2 weeks. Three couples with 5 kids all under 5 years old! Any sugestions or recommendations to enhance our stay?

Oh, I like to suggest you LA BETTOLA DEL BUTTERO (www.labettoladelbuttero.com), very close to the exit Fabro on the highway A1 from Roma to Arezzo and, really at half way.
Grilled food is its specialty.
Enjoy it, ciao.

Vincenzo

Thanks! Do you know anything about the town of Alberoro? I see there is a hotel and bar/restaurant.