CastelBrando

★★★★☆Via Brandolini, 29, 31030 Cison di Valmarino, Italy

CastelBrando, a grand medieval castle, provides a truly unique setting for your stay in Cison di Valmarino, an ancient medieval hamlet in the Prosecco wine area of Altamarca. Its 50 hectares of grounds include a wellness centre, available at an extra cost. Rooms are air conditioned and include a mix of antique furniture and modern features such as a minibar and satellite TV. Breakfast is available at the elegantly furnished Sansonvino restaurant, and you can dine at the La Fucina restaurant also specialising in wood-fired pizza. Overlooking the towns of Cison di Valmarino and Valmareno, the castle's gardens are perfect for horse riding, cycling, and walking. Alternatively, you can relax in the Princess Spa, the castle's true highlight. It's a 2,000-square-meter wellness center with a breathtaking design, located within historical and archaeological areas. It feautures 5 whirlpool pools, 5 saunas (Finnish, Mediterranean, and infrared sensory), a Kneipp path, A Himalayan Salt Grotto, a restored ancient Roman bath, chromo-aromatic showers, relaxation areas with extraordinary panoramic views of the valley. All around Brando Castle you can admire lounges and dining halls with 16th and 18th-century décor. Down in the valley, near the panoramic cablecar departure station, the Brando Shop adds to the castle services with its spacious store.