In the heart of Pollino National Park lies Hotel Picchio Nero, a family-run hotel with award-winning restaurant by chef Pino Golia. His cuisine, featured in the most influential guides, has been reviewed and praised all over the world. Come discover the unscathed beauty of Italy’s biggest national park in the cozy yet elegant atmosphere of Hotel Picchio Nero!
The Hotel
In a cozy yet elegant atmosphere, Hotel Picchio Nero is a boutique hotel family-run since three generations. As soon as you enter, you will be met by the Golia-Genovese family and its exquisite hospitality.
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The Restaurant
The Hotel has a secret gem: its exclusive restaurant. Food at Picchio Nero Restaurant is not only an end, but a mean. As it is deeply rooted in the local traditions, the recipes proposed and hand made by chef Pino Golia will spoil you, but also reveal untold stories of the Pollino, its villages and its inhabitants.
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Our Rooms
We look forward to welcoming you to our hotel. Winter or summer, our hotel will spoil you with its comforts, friendliness and world renowned restaurant. All our rooms feature: breakfast included, Award-Winning restaurant, hiking/skiing gear, cocktail bar, winter corner, breath-taking mountain views.
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We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights to explore the beautiful area. We have been greeted with the warmest welcome we ever came across. Pino, owner and I dare to say, Masterchef, made our stay unforgettable.
The hotel itself is perfectly located for excursions into Pollino National park, which hosts rare species such as the Apennine wolf, wild cats and otters. Pino Loricato or Bosnian pine is considered a pre-historical botanical marvel and it’s found only in this region (outside of its main range, the mountainous areas of the Balkans). The story is that seeds were carried over by winds.
The accommodation is comfortable and clean and if you are lucky enough to get a room with a balcony, the view is just fantastic.
Food – well, we did not expect Michelin starred quality but Pino delivered exactly that and came up with the most amazing dishes and flavours (including truffle delights). Pino uses local ingredients and takes the time to explain the story behind the dish. Just excellent and superb. We left few pounds heavier though (that’s the only “complaint” we could muster up between us). Tip – try the house wine, it’s excellent.
Other things to do in the area: in addition to exploring the beautiful Pollino National park, it’s worth visiting San Paolo and San Constantino Albanese Albanian villages established around 1534; Acquafreddo; Maratea – a beautiful costal town, the pre-historic Grotta del Romito etc. But ask Pino – he is an excellent advisor of the best places to visit. And comes October, truffle hunt is on.
— Olivia Simons - London, UK
We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights to explore the beautiful area. We have been greeted with the warmest welcome we ever came across. Pino, owner and I dare to say, Masterchef, made our stay unforgettable.
The hotel itself is perfectly located for excursions into Pollino National park, which hosts rare species such as the Apennine wolf, wild cats and otters. Pino Loricato or Bosnian pine is considered a pre-historical botanical marvel and it’s found only in this region (outside of its main range, the mountainous areas of the Balkans). The story is that seeds were carried over by winds.
The accommodation is comfortable and clean and if you are lucky enough to get a room with a balcony, the view is just fantastic.
Food – well, we did not expect Michelin starred quality but Pino delivered exactly that and came up with the most amazing dishes and flavours (including truffle delights). Pino uses local ingredients and takes the time to explain the story behind the dish. Just excellent and superb. We left few pounds heavier though (that’s the only “complaint” we could muster up between us). Tip – try the house wine, it’s excellent.
Other things to do in the area: in addition to exploring the beautiful Pollino National park, it’s worth visiting San Paolo and San Constantino Albanese Albanian villages established around 1534; Acquafreddo; Maratea – a beautiful costal town, the pre-historic Grotta del Romito etc. But ask Pino – he is an excellent advisor of the best places to visit. And comes October, truffle hunt is on.
— Olivia Simons - London, UK
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