“A Gem Lost in the Mountains of Lombardy”

I sought a hotel with 10 miles of Lecco. It was - as the crow flies! But it was about 50 miles by road. And what a road, the last 20 miles from Bergamo being narrow, winding and twisting impossibly, and always up, up and higher up. But the instructions were good - just keep following the signs to Fuipiano Valle Imagna - and ultimately there we were. During the crazy climb we thought that we had made a big mistake in choosing this place, but once we arrived we considered it one of the highlights of our vacation. Stefano, who runs the place, is an ace, and his dad, who is the chef, whips up a mean meal. Stefano speaks excellent English. If you are into mountain walking, or serious sight-seeing, or just want an idyllic place close to the heavens and far from the frenzied world down below, then this is the place for you.

“Beautifully situated family-run hotel”

Very friendly family-run hotel with wonderful views. One of us is vegetarian and they went out of their way to provide suitable food. The regular restaurant menu was also very good. Our room was large and comfortable with a balcony and en-suite. The weather outside was very cold but the hotel inside was well heated. We hadn't realised quite how far up the mountain it was, but even as two ladies with no sense of direction, we didn't get lost! It snowed whilst we were there, which was beautiful, and when we were nervous about driving down the hill, the owner's gave us a lift and provided us with bus tickets and timetables. We would definitely go back if in the area, and would take walking shoes for a stroll over the mountains!

“Beautiful food”

I would say you would definately need a car - as long as you are a confident driving! we found that driving around was one of the best parts! Gorgeous scenery and beautiful food at the hotel! Although the hotel is set up in the mountains we struggled to find routes to walk on so i would suggest you research this before you leave as we didnt and didnt really know what was private land and what wasn't! Altogether though if you want a holiday with gorgeous scenery and good food then this is the place for you!!!

“Exceeds expectations”

This is a country inn with an unassuming style which offers good quality accommodation and food. Fuipiano is a quiet village at the head of Valle Imagna, reached by fairly narrow and winding roads - 30km and about 50 minutes from Bergamo. There are excellent views. The proprietors/staff are friendly and welcoming - how nice for once to find truly hospitable people in the hospitality business! The hotel and restaurant offer very good value for money.

“This place won me over in the end!”

I had my doubts when I first arrived... it took forever to get there by car, and the hotel didn't strike me as modern or comfortable. The room seemed a bit small, and the TV was tiny. But when we got settled in and we realised how hospitable the owner and his family were, we ended up loving the place. The owners seemed to do whatever was required to keep customers happy - they certainly work hard. They prepared food for us very late in the evening when we arrived, and it was very tasty. They also prepared a 'picnic' breakfast for us because we had to leave before normal serving times on our last day. All in all, we were very happy with the place and we were sad to go.

“Off the beaten track”

One does feel as though one is off the beaten track, staying in this hotel high in the valley, close to the forest. However, it is not as quiet as one would imagine since it is directly opposite the childrens playground/ sportsgrounds of the village which were busy all day and well into the night during our stay, only becoming deserted after the sun went down at 10pm. So if bouncing balls and excited children are not your thing, be a little careful. Otherwise it was great

“Extremely friendly staff”

Fairly basic hotel but nice, clean and friendly.