My wife and I were visiting this area for a few days and were very impressed with the little town of Castelmezzano. We stayed only one night at La Locanda and were treated very well with attentive service and a great dinner. We hiked to the next town (one hour there, one hour back) which was a relaxing way to... More

We had a fantastic experience here. Friendly staff, warm atmosphere and the view from out balcony was incredible. Stayed for 3 nights and could have stayed a lot longer. Lovely town too - would definitely reccommend visiting and doing the volo d'angelo! More

My wife and I like to travel to small towns and spend several days in one place. We feel this gives us a chance to really get to know the place and the people. We hit the jackpot with both the town and the hotel. La Signora Santoro runs a wonderful hotel and restaurant, and Castelmezzano is a beautiful and... More

We drove to Castelmezzano to view the town's astonishing landscape, but we discovered, to our surprise, a way of life that has been lost to most of us. Nature, history, culture, food and drink all came together in a perfect balance. And Signora Santoro, the proprietor of the hotel and its restaurant, was the key that unlocked this experience. The... More

We found this hotel through Tripadvisor and planned to stay one night on our way from Rome to Brindisi As the other reviewer says this is a wonderful place to stay. The views are excellent , the rooms good and the restaurant is everything you expect from a good Italian restaurant; good local food , excellent service and good wine... More

Castelmezzano is one of those attractively precariously-situated towns on the side of a mountain, locally called the "Southern Dolomites", but being in Basilicata, is a secret kept by daytrippers from Potenza and that's about it. Reassuringly, no one spoke English, nor was remotely bothered that they couldn't, and all signs and menus are only in Italian, and no postcards or... More