Avis Romantic Italian Castle at the foot of the Alps

Staying in a true stone castle, with a tower, wrought iron door hardware, frescoes, and excellent accommodations was amazing enough, but to share the spaces with the ghosts of Rosario Scalero's esteemed students of music and walk the trails of the pilgrims from Canterbury to Rome conjured up a special magic for our group of 8 music, food, and wine-loving Midwesterners. Karl was an excellent host with his local team of Moreno and Giulia, helping us discover the wonders of the region and the friendly village at the castle's base. The one item that should noted for other castle-lodgers that was not apparent to us in the listing is the difficulty of hauling luggage by hand up and down the steep winding and stony path or several hundred stairs - ultimately worthwhile for most of our group, but very limiting to one or two members with mobility issues. Those with adequate fitness can plan ahead for packing mainly essentials, but those for whom rigorous daily climbs would be challenging should think twice. Nevertheless, the majority of our group would enthusiastically hope to return some day, definitely worthy of the effort!

We have been to Italy many times, but have never spent our holidays in such impressive accommodation. Equipped with lots of tips and information from our host Karl, we spent wonderful days at the castle with nine family members on the occasion of my sister's 50th birthday. A unique experience that we, Judith from Germany, will remember for a long time

We (4 adults and 3 kids aged between 9-11) absolutely loved our stay in the castelo. The location and scenery were perfect. The kids loved the rock climbing next door. Town restaurants were lively with fresh and tastey options. We can't wait to return!

I can only recommend the Montestrutto castle to anyone visiting the region. The castle is absolutely great, not only the building itself but also the park. The views are also unforgettable. Barbara, Moreno and Karl were always looking after making our stay the best possible experience, and they succeeded at it. The only bad part is when you have to leave. It’s so sad! I hope we can come back soon!

Karl, Barbara, and Marino are magnificent hosts. The property is centrally located and they make coming up and down from the Castillo as easy as possible even though it’s a bit of a work out. We could not have asked for better hosts during our time in Aosta Valley! You can get dinner prepared, wine tours, zip lining, and hiking nearby. We will definitely be considering staying here again when we come back!