Osteria Marascia — Restaurant in Calolziocorte

What can I say about this little gem of a place! This would be a really great B&B with its family run restaurant ( excellent food!) and spa...and well appointed rooms - however the host Massimo... makes it EXCELLENT! Massimo is the consummate host - personal, discreet, professional, approachable, a well of knowledge, relaxed and helpful. Everything you need when away from your own home comforts. He even went to the trouble of meeting us at 1am in the morning on our first night as we were so lost - he also dropped us to a local wedding venue without being asked. We enjoyed meeting his family who all have a role within this well run family business. Msassimo - Thank you so much - you made us feel so at home and we are truly grateful x

Our room itself was very spacious - Plenty of room for the 4 of us - junior suite with a well appointed en-suite - excellent value for money. Breakfast is plentiful - pastries, fresh fruit, fresh juice, coffee, yoghurts and plenty of nutella products for the kids! Possibly a little rich for the standard English pallate but good nevertheless.

The restaurant - is divine! Open for lunch and dinner everyday except Mondays. It is a true treat to dine there.

The area Calolziolcorte is not part of the normal tourist traps. Many Italians we met wondered why we stayed here! However for the wedding venue up at Castello Di Rossini it was perfect for us. I think with 2 children it would have been a little more difficult to get around without a car - particularly in the blistering heatwave, the station is 2km away and I think serves many of the lake towns and other destinations well. However, with a car we were able to explore many areas from this base. Lake Iseo one of the lesser known areas for tourists was a beautiful day out and we were able to hire a motor boat at Global Nautic in Predore for about a 1/4 of the price of the other better known towns like...

The absolutely lovely rooms exude cozy rustic charm and personality. An excellent retreat! I stayed at the hotel with my husband and extended family members, one of whom was having her wedding at a castle a few kilometers from the hotel. Massimo and his family went above and beyond to take care of our needs. The delicious breakfast with personalized service was something I looked forward to every morning. Such warm and outstanding hospitality makes staying in such quaint and unique hotels an experience superior to staying in large modern accommodations. ||||Just be aware that staying in such a quaint "vintage" place means that there is no elevator although Massimo is very helpful with the luggage. Those with mobility challenges may want to request a room on the ground or low floor if available. Also be mindful that other than a train that takes you to and from Lecco (the main town area), public transportation within and between the two areas is almost non-existent. We felt really bad that we had to heavily rely on Massimo and his family for help to get us around. Although they helped as much as they could, we knew that "shuttle service" was not part of the package. Best to rent a car in Milan to get to and around Lecco and...

The absolutely lovely rooms exude cozy rustic charm and personality. An excellent retreat! I stayed at the hotel with my husband and extended family members, one of whom was having her wedding at a castle a few kilometers from the hotel. Massimo and his family went above and beyond to take care of our needs. The delicious breakfast with personalized service was something I looked forward to every morning. Such warm and outstanding hospitality makes staying in such quaint and unique hotels an experience superior to staying in large modern accommodations. ||||Just be aware that staying in such a quaint "vintage" place means that there is no elevator although Massimo is very helpful with the luggage. Those with mobility challenges may want to request a room on the ground or low floor if available. Also be mindful that other than a train that takes you to and from Lecco (the main town area), public transportation within and between the two areas is almost non-existent. We felt really bad that we had to heavily rely on Massimo and his family for help to get us around. Although they helped as much as they could, we knew that "shuttle service" was not part of the package. Best to rent a car in Milan to get to and around Lecco and...