Most of our guests use Rocca di Benano as a jumping-off point for exploring Central Italy. Benano is near Orvieto, right in the center of Italy, between Rome and Florence–roughly where Umbria, Tuscany and Lazio (Rome’s “county”) come together. The location makes it a great home base for terrific day trips. Rome and Florence are both under two hours by train from Orvieto, and it’s easy to reach, from the villa, some of the best hill towns in Tuscany (Siena, Pienza, Montalcino, or Montepulciano) or in Umbria (Todi, Deruta, or Assisi) by car. Northern Lazio is full of history and un-touristy treasures, including Lake Bolsena, site of the miracle celebrated around the world as Corpus Christi, and gorgeous palaces and gardens built as summer getaways by rich Romans of the Renaissance.