Vestone Hotels

Located in the centre of Casto, half way between lakes Garda and Iseo, Al Vecchio Palazzo is an intimate hotel with a Lombard restaurant. It offers free WiFi and classically-furnished rooms with an LCD TV with Sky channels. Set in an 18th-century building, rooms at the Vecchio Palazzo Hotel are fitted with light-wood furniture and tiled floors. Each comes with a minibar, along with a hairdryer and toiletry set in the private bathroom. Breakfast includes cappuccino and pastries, together with ham and local cheese on request. Guests can also enjoy lunch or dinner at the on-site restaurant. The owners can organise hiking and caving trips to the nearby Parco delle Fucine. Brescia is 23 miles from the hotel, and the A4 Autostrada Milano-Brescia motorway is a 40-minute drive away.

Set in a peaceful and green area of Sabbio Chiese, Agriturismo Rocca Dei Marchesi offers colourful apartments with a flat-screen TV. A homemade Italian breakfast is served in the restaurant, which specialises in Lombard cuisine. All Rocca dei Marchesi’s apartments are en suite, and have simple décor. They all feature a dining area with kitchenette and sofa. Just 493 feet from the banks of the Chieve River, the property offers views of the Sabbia Valley. Buses to/from Brescia stop a 5-minute walk away. The closest supermarket is reachable in 2 minutes by car.