Hotel Castello di Reschio
The Reschio Estate
An ancient estate, a millennium-old castle, a forward-thinking family – and the singular aim of protecting and restoring an extraordinary corner of unspoilt Umbria. This is Reschio. Explore 1,500 hectares of pristine wilderness, protected, restored and brought back to thrilling life by a dynamic family. A thousand-year-old castle meticulously restored and stylishly reimagined into a dazzling hotel. Private homes restored to the highest of international standards and tailor made to individual owner’s needs.
The rooms and suites contained within these ancient castle walls are imbued with personality and panache, thanks to the organic approach to contemporary design coupled with a discerning nod to the intriguing characters who once called this home.
The Reschio Centre
Just a short stroll from the Hotel Castello di Reschio is the heart of the estate where the horses, an intrinsic part of Reschio, have their stables. Dressage is practiced in the manéage and riding lessons for all ages and all abilities are available. Tennis courts are up a few steps with a pavilion and, for the less energetic, drop into the Bar Centrale for coffee, a refreshing drink or an aperitif before lunch or dinner in the Alle Scuderie Restaurant.
Ristorante Alle Scuderie
Step into the cool shade of Alle Scuderie and take a seat amongst the lofty fern-trees, head out onto the broad terrace or perch at the long, marble Bar Centrale. With its soaring ceilings, hand-crafted furniture and wide-reaching views, it exudes an air of old-world Italian glamour. The organic kitchen garden does most of the hard work here, which combined with the freshest local produce, creates simple menus with elegant touches, and pizzas straight from our outdoor oven. Bar Centrale is just the place to pause for a pre-dinner cocktail or post-dinner drink.
The Palm Court
A corner of the castle courtyard holds a marvel of design: the Palm Court’s wrought-iron columns and glass ceiling create an exotic fin-de-siècle space, with an air of Agatha Christie mystery (but without the murder). On arriving at the Castello, it is a perfect first port of call. A place to take in an invigorating Negroni, while also absorbing the majesty of the castle’s walls from within. Avail yourself of our afternoon tea trolley too. Or pluck a book from the library, and sit back with another icy glass of something delicious.
Ristorante Al Castello
The western ramparts echo with history, after all this fortified castle was built a 1000 years ago to defend the southern territories from the rampaging north. Reschio’s second restaurant has tranquil views with stunning sunsets and fig trees that gloriously perfume the terrace.
The Bathhouse
The castle’s ancient wine cellars, below the Palm Court, have been transformed into an otherworldly Bathhouse. Warm stone steps lead down to a tranquil sanctuary of therapeutic interconnecting spaces, offering holistic, nurturing treatments to soothe both body and soul. The star of the show is the large, ethereal salt-water pool, lit by a high-up window allowing atmospheric shafts of sunlight to slant into the space. Sink into the water and float across through a vaulted stone arch, to wallow in the connected circular base of the three-storey tower. Sit on the stone bench in the warm water and gaze up at the walls, flooded with natural light from up high and from a window beneath the water level – or release the tropical rain shower, which cascades dramatically from the ceiling.
The swimming pool
Sunk like a glimmering optical illusion into the verdant lawns is the incredible outdoor pool. Located just outside the castle walls – and mirroring the historic, time-worn ramparts – the water gently overflows the stone rim of the pool to the grass at its edge, while tall umbrella pines provide balmy shade. Showers and changing rooms are available beneath the deck of the adjacent Il Torrino, and another pool-side deck offers a perfect front-row seat to the water. Leafy niches between the trees and around the gardens, meanwhile, offer more secluded spaces for families or couples.
The Houses
Scattered around the wild expanse of Reschio are 9 magnificent houses, available for rental. All are former farmhouses, once in ruins but now carefully and meticulously restored by the Bolza family. Keeping to the original footprint of the farmhouses, each house is truly unique and thoroughly liveable. What they all have in common, though, is the location, sitting amongst the charming hills with undisturbed views of the pristine estate.
Experience:
Horse Riding Lesson • Cooking Class • Estate Shop • Tennis • Biking • Lake Cabin • Wildlife Watching • Outdoor Cinema • Umbria and Tuscany Tours
Come find your Nest in Umbria
Location: Perugia
Rates starting from 1.128,00 EUR per room per night