I stayed here for two weeks on business at Castelbrando.
The best points are:
1. The service-- the Curto family makes you feel at home in the agriturismo. They had breakfast ready for me daily, earlier than usual, since I had to be at the castle for business. They would help with any request I had and even drove me into the town (Follina) to get to the bank one day, since it was raining and the bank in Cison di Valmarino was closed.
2. Proximity to the castle-- it is a 10 min. walk to the funicular and about another 5 to get to the top, if the funicular is working (see below).
3. Authenticity-- the family serves wonderful, local culinary specialties and I felt like I really had an Italian experience. They humored me when I spoke to them in my poor, limited Italian, and they spoke Italian, English, and French.
4. The room-- Though basic, the room was perfect for my needs. It had a balcony with a view to the castle and mountains. The bathroom and shower were decent size. No telephone. The wifi access was a great plus! I stayed in a room with a loft above that had several beds, but since it was not high season yet, I got the whole room (upstairs and downstairs) to myself.
Things that could be improved:
1. It would have been great to have a coffee/tea pot in the room.
2. Alarm clock needed!
3. If you are planning to stay for business at the hotel, the funicular can sometimes be unreliable which caused me to be late to the castle on two occasions out of the two weeks (had to walk up the whole way which is about 45 minutes-1 hour from the agriturismo and it was hot!).
Would recommend this, especially for those looking for a unique Italian experience.
