Albergo La Rua

Hikers should head straight for this charming little hotel in Pescocostanzo's historic centre. The look is country cosy, with low, wood-beamed ceilings, parquet floors, and stone walls and fireplaces. Superfriendly owner Giuseppe is a mine of local knowledge on the town's distinctive domestic architecture, fine jewellery and dialect, while his brother Luigi is an experienced guide who can organise treks.