I Always Leica… staying at great hotels.

Our stay at Castello di Sinio was amazing, from the moment we arrived and were greeted by employees with umbrellas and champagne, to the introductions, the breakfasts and dinner, to the moment we departed with gift bags under our arms. Everything was first class. Denise Pardini is responsible for the renovation of the old castle into an exquisite resort. She paid attention to every detail. She was warm, gracious and filled with knowledge of the wineries and restaurants of the area. The food at breakfast and dinner was incredible. Her reputation throughout the Langhe is impeccable — people either know her or hope to meet her. Denise has received The Hotel Manager of the Year Award, World Wide, Andrew Harper and many other awards. When visiting the Piemonte area, consider staying at the Castillo or at least consult her website which has a wealth of information.                              Hotelcastellodisinio.com

PALAZZO FINATI

We stayed two nights in the Castello and two nights at Palazzo Finati in Alba. Palazzo Finati is a wonderful small hotel adjacent to the pedestrian area (TLZ). It allows quick access to the wineries by car, and great access to restaurants, wine bars and shopping on foot. The staff was great, the rooms were very comfortable and quiet. The breakfast was excellent. The hotel enjoys a very excellent reputation in the Langhe and it assisted in arranging some of our winery visits. It is a great place to stay when visiting Barolo wineries, or when just visiting Alba.

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