Located
in Vetta, hamlet of San Pellegrino Terme, Mid Brembana Valley.
Closed Jan 10th thru Feb 10th and Nov 5th thru Dec 5th.
San
Pellegrino Terme is 20 Km away from Bergamo, 25 Km from Milan Orio al
Serio International Airport (BGY), and from closest motorway toll
station (A4, eastbound exit Dalmine, westbound exit Bergamo).
S. Pellegrino Terme,
world famous for the bottled mineral water, boasts a beautiful city
center built in flourished style at the beginning of XX century, when
the resort used to be patronized by kings and aristocrats of all
European Courts. Very noticeable amongst the many palaces, are the Casino,
the Grand
Hotel and the Spa building.
In
the vicinity:
3
Km away S. Giovanni Bianco:
see the Parish church of
XIX century with works of Ceresa and Tiepolo and the
famous relic of the Holy Thorn (taken from Jesus Crown),
the Boselli Manor (XIV century), and the arcaded stretch
of the Route Priula with the middle-age bridges crossing
the river Enna and a long stretch of the via Mercatorum (the former
merchants way linking Venice and the Swiss canton of Graubunden).
4 Km
away
the hamlet
of Oneta, with the Grataroli House, built before 1400, known to be the
birthplace of Harlequin and the Church of Our Lady of the
Carmel with two works of Ceresa and the frescoed porch (XV century).
5 Km
away the ravine of the Taleggio Valley, the middle-age hamlet of
Cornello dei Tasso with the Postal Museum, and the starting
points for Western Orobie Trail and for the pathways leading to the peaks of
Venturosa and Cancervo.
7 Km
away: horseback
riding.
25
Km away: Foppolo, San Simone, Carona, Valtorta, Piazzatorre and Branzi
have ski lifts for downhill skiing, tracks for cross-country skiing,
ice-skating rinks.
Characteristic
products available: Branzi, Taleggio
and Goat cheeses, homemade honey.
The
Castello della Botta was re-built at the beginning of the past century
following the architectural rules of the neo-renaissance eclectic style
on the ruins of the former manor of the Family Sonzogno, dating back to
the XVI Century.
The
walls and the ceilings of the dining and the music rooms and the library
are covered by frescoes and furnished with antique pieces. The manor
possesses the atmosphere and the fascination of the aristocracy houses
of the first decade of the XX Century.
The
building is located at 600 m a.s.l. in a huge hill area with
breathtaking view on the valley below and features four guests rooms:
The
Regina Room (the Queen Room), double bedded room with private terrace
and bathroom with jacuzzi
The
Gemelle Rooms (the Twin Rooms), two double bedded rooms sharing a large
bathroom,
The
Cadetta Room (the Cadet Room), double bedded room with private bathroom.
The
Castle and/or the garden may be rented for business lunches, gala
dinners, venues, products introductions, ceremonies. Rates start from
900 net per day + setting and catering.
Bed & Breakfast (4 rooms, max occupancy 8 persons)
