In the Dolomites, a thousand-year-old castle is reborn as an indulgent retreat

The castle, founded in the 11th century, became a Benedictine convent for some 700 years before finally reaching its purest form, a hotel, in 1971. After a thorough three-year renovation and upgrade, it was relaunched just before Christmas as a five-star retreat. It is owned by two local families and Kronplatz Holding (which runs the nearby ski area as well as several other hotels and restaurants) but it is now managed by the company behind Borgo Egnazia, the Puglian resort that has hosted everything from Madonna's birthday party to a G7 summit.

Tempting as it is to spend a long weekend sheltered from the world in a fortified castle with a celebrated kitchen,  we are here to sample the mountains, and the Castel partners with the excellent Dolomites Mountain team  who plan every detail so that your time can seem effortlessly spent.

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