We first stayed here in the summer of 2000, before the attic was converted into guest rooms. We were not seeking luxury and, indeed, our room, once a monastic cell, was plain and simply furnished; I recall no TV or minibar, certainly no aircon. But it was spacious enough, with painted frescos, and - because the Castello sits on the... More

We stayed with three other couples in this hotel while on a golfing trip through Piemonte. The location on top of a hill is beautiful and so are the views from the swimming pool. The rooms however were very disappointing. Ours was small, filled with rusty and wobly bric a brac, no chest of drawers, no airco. The bathroom was... More

This place may have been ok in 2005 when the only other eview was left, but it's certainly gone downhill since then. The website shows nothing of the run down gardens and rusty sun loungers and tables. We arrived (4 of us) on a Monday night at the end of June travelling through Italy. We were the only guests in... More

This castle on a hilltop near Ivrea is peaceful and full of history dating to the Romans (and including Napoleon's troops as well as Hollywood movie stars of the early 1900's). The castle has been renovated in a very tasteful way, preserving glimpses into history while offering completely modern accomodations at excellent, unbelievable values. The bathrooms are gorgeous and many... More