In Matera, Italy, a village known for having ... a simple stay into an adventure. Generic hotels are being replaced by unique options such as castles, caves and even glass pods.

In a prestigious residential neighorhood in Bolzano, Castel Hörtenberg pays homage to 700 years of history with contemporary art, refined good taste and a restaurant that feels like a dungeon.

Some are even in the mountains themselves. Castles in Italy, Portugal, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Denmark and Scandinavia are also featured on the map. They look quite sparse in the UK ...

For more information, visit the castle's website. Italy and Switzerland Day Trip: Lake Como, Bellagio & Lugano from Milan (1565 reviews) ...