"Not some rough-hewn medieval tower, but an opulent 18th-century palace built by a Piedmontese aristocrat, Castello di Guarene remains true to its original vision even in its modern guise as a luxury boutique hotel — there’s nothing the least bit stark, spare, or minimalist about this particular Italian castle. The historical structure contains twelve rooms and suites of varying size, from the 40-square-meter Classic room to the Luxury Suite, which spans an extraordinary 200. But what they’ve all got in common is a maximally ornate interior style and views of the castle’s extravagant gardens as well as the Piedmontese hills or the distant Alps." - Tablet Hotels