We spent a night here in August. First impressions were "strange place"! There was nobody around and the hotel had a rather deserted feel. We were shown to our room which was very comfortable albeit a little dark. However, the dinner that evening was probably one of the best we have had in Italy and we travel here a lot.... More

My husband and I spent a weekend at Locanda di Alia. Staff was very friendly and accomodating allowing us a late check out on the last day which was great as we could relax by the swimming pool and get ready for the late afternoon wedding that we were to attend. Our room was of a good size, with comfortable... More

That place is wonderful. People working there are so welcoming, nice and polite. Excellent restaurant and service. I can reccommend it to everyone who needs to relax. More

Okay, maybe the word hate is too strong... Let me explain myself : the hospitality was great, I remember we got there on a Sunday and EVERYTHING was closed, including restaurants, and we were starving. So someone who works there proposed to drive us until we finally found a place to eat. And for the rest of the stay, the... More

Unfortunately it was Sunday and the restaurant was closed so was the reception (??). We had to wait 2 hours in a dead town (Castrovillari), everywhere was closed and we were hungry. Thanks God we saw someone inside and he opened the door for us. (They don't know any English, my Italian saved our lives) Pietro, such a helpful gentleman,... More

Selected as a waypoint between the Rome airport and our destination of Messina, Sicily, La Locanda was an unexpected find- a jewel of an inn, with superlative dining, a few kilometers off the autostrada. It has a destination restaurant well worth a special effort to experience. The Alia brothers are members of Le Soste-the world's finest Italian restaurants association, and... More

For anyone traveling in Calabria, this is not to be missed. Rumored to have the best food in Calabria, we were not disappointed. More

What an all around great representation of Italy and Calbria.! My wife and I came to Calabria to eat at Chef Gaetano Alia's restaurant. My wife had experienced his wonderful takes on Calabrian food away from his restaurant and wanted to experience it first hand on location. We were expecting and received unparalleled meals, but found two more reasons to... More

When we arrived in Castrovillari, we found one sign for Locanda di Alia (AL-ia) but couldn’t find the hotel. Asked three or four people, most of whom had never heard of it. The correct directions are: coming from A3 (the autostrada), once in Castrovillari, turn left before the bridge and find your way! It's only a few blocks away. When... More