- Small family-run hotel
- Beautiful views from most rooms
- Friendly and helpful owner
- Very good restaurant next door
- In a pleasant, peaceful Langhe wine town
- Expensive breakfast buffet
- Difficult to get to without a car
- Small family-run hotel in the Piedmont wine town of Castiglione Falletto.
- Most rooms have balcony or terrace with fantastic views of vineyards and hill towns.
- Renata, the friendly owner, offers suggestions about what to see and do in the region.
Accommodations are in a renovated Patrician house. Most rooms and apartments have a balcony or terrace. The pretty enclosed courtyard is a nice place to sit, too. Room furnishings are basic but comfortable and the bathrooms are nice. A small breakfast of a croissant and coffee is included but there's also a very nice but somewhat expensive breakfast buffet with a good selection of local cheeses and cold cuts.
Hotel Le Torri sits at the foot of the medieval castle in the small wine town of Castiglione Falletto. Next door is the highly recommended Le Torri Restaurant. The inexpensive Locanda del Centro (photo) also serves good food. There's a good selection of local wines available for tasting and to purchase in the town's Cantine Sociale. Bar Belvedere has a nice terrace with spectacular views overlooking the opposite side of town from the hotel. It's a good place for a glass of wine, a coffee, or light lunch.
Renata, who speaks English, is an experienced tour guide and extremely knowledgeable of the area. She takes time to offer suggestions and help guests plan their days. Within an hours drive are wineries, castles, medieval villages, the city of Turin, and the towns of Alba, Asti, and Bra. Bicycles are available at the hotel and there are walking trails nearby, too. One could easily spend a pleasant week or two here.
Hotel Residence Le Torri details
Via Roma, 29, Castiglione Falletto, 12 km from Alba (see map showing Langhe region on Europe Travel)contact: (+39) 0173 62961 or info@hotelletorri.it
on the web: Albergo Le Torri
