bluemeansgo

A quick question about Italy, We are looking for a recommendation for Agriturismo [farmstay / farm b&b] in northern Italy near Selva pass in the Dolomites. Somewhere between castelrotto/kastelruth and Cortina. This will be for 4 adults, I realize a lot of places are In transition during that time so would appreciate some tips. We will have a car.

edwardphelan

I would have a look around the Belluno area- it isn't too far from Cortina and the mountains there are beautiful!

neckervd

Google for agriturismo Alta Badia and agriturismo Val Gardena and you will get tons of addresses

sandralist

During what time of "transition" are you talking about?

Most places in the Dolomiti are not agriturismi but lodges that serve meals, and usually you are expected to book the evening meal and breakfast as part of the package. This is normal, and most people enjoy the food and the convenience of eating where they are sleeping. If you want a farm stay, where there is ongoing agriculture, it is a bit harder to find, but would suggest looking around the Alta Badia, although it is not in your target zone. (Belluno is not in your target zon either).

But I do think it is a nice idea to be located outside the towns. The suggestion to do google searches is a good one (I would do them for "selva pass".) You can also look on booking.com, which will show you lodgings on a map, and will include lodgings east of Castelrotto if you use booking.com to look for places in Castelrotto. It will automatically show ones east of there as well.

bluemeansgo

Thanks for all the posts. I was hoping for a specific recommendation but I guess it's not as popular as a hotel for foreigners?

The ones I was looking at we're basically family run homes where they're off in the country side and rent out part of a place on their property. Basically a B&B but on a farm. Farmers subsidize the high cost of land and the comparative low price of food with tourism.

sandralist

You asked about a very wide area in a part of Italy most people havn't been to anyway, and not many people post here. So I wouldn't conclude anything about tourism in the Dolomiti from the response or lack thereof on Fodor's.

Which agriturismi are you looking at? Have you been able to find reviews for them on TripAdvisor or booking.com? That would be better than a single recommendation from one person.

Generally speaking, people go to agriturismi for the experience of being on a working farm in Italy and eating very simple, hyperlocal food. If that's what you want, there are not many choices in the Dolomiti, and if you find one in a location you like but cannot find reviews, you might want to pick on the basis of whether you need wi-fi or heat/air con for the season you are going (very unlikely you'll find air con, but you might) and, of course, cost.