Popilia Country Resort - Ristorante Antica Crissa By Callipo Group

My wife and I were touring (from MALTA) the SIla National Park and by chance stumbled on this piece of Italian paradise while looking for a place to stay in/near Pizzo. What an impressive place to stay. The narrow road to get to it from the SS18 goes true some beautiful countryside which makes the whole experience a winner from the start..... And where does one start? The place is like a Garden of Eden. The grounds are taken care of by an exceptional team of gardeners who would win a Gold Medal in Gardening Olympic games if such a competition where to exist. Beautiful lawns, all plants in full bloom (end September), Fruit trees full of fruit, Olive trees ready for harvesting...Not a leaf out of place. The landscaping is truly impressive. All their hedges immaculately trimmed, a huge pool so relaxing and with a tall hedge to add even more privacy and quiet. The grounds are huge with a small farm area holding goats, pigs, donkeys, rabbits and a horse... And they are all so very friendly. Waking up every morning and going for a good walk around the grounds is a must before breakfast i feel. The small lake next to a beautifully grown mini forest is like it just came from a fairy tale. Then you meet the staff and they are the most helpful and courteous you can get. Very helpful and always with a smile. The food is incredible especially for the price you pay. The chef really knows what he's doing.. Breakfast is excellent with a great variety of English, continental choices. Then there are the rooms... We were lucky. The first night we were given a room in the Hotel part (we were only staying one night) so as not to carry too much from our bikes to the rooms which were the shortest walk. However we immediately decided to spend a second night there and since our room was booked for the next day we were given a bungalow type room called a Casale (like a mini house). Both were super comfortable and we couldn't recommend one over the other.... So would we go back? Yes and we've told all our friends and family.... The sooner the better.

The finishes and furniture are from the 1970s...and they don't provide Irons because "it's a safety hazard". Hahaha are they kidding? So every hotel in the world is just running liable are they? No... It's just an absolute scam from Popilia. I went and bought my own iron instead of using their overpriced laundry services.

Place is very relaxing. I love the ambiance. It's like a home away from home.

I just went in the main room and I tested the service. The food is really good but I can't say the same of waiters

Middle of nowhere