Reschio Hotel
Hotel · Perugia ·
Restored 11th-century castle hotel with farm-to-table dining & spa
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Tabaccaia di Reschio, 06060 Lisciano Niccone PG, Italy Get directions
Restored 11th-century castle hotel with farm-to-table dining & spa
Tabaccaia di Reschio, 06060 Lisciano Niccone PG, Italy Get directions
"In the 1980s, Count Antonio Bolza purchased a 1,500-hectare wooded estate and its crumbling 10th-century castle as a private home for him, his wife and their five children to enjoy as a holiday retreat. The property was lovingly restored and lived in by the family for decades until 2021, when his son, the architect Count Benedikt Bolza, took over and transformed the ancient stronghold into a luxury boutique hotel. Now guests can wander the stunning courtyards of the hilltop fortress, outfitted with beautifully crafted interiors—including hand-painted murals by Bolza’s wife, Donna Nencia—multiple restaurants, a pond-like swimming pool overlooking the valley and several newly revived farmhouses that can be rented as private vacation villas." - Laura May Todd
"Occupying a castle that dates to the year 1050 about 45 minutes from Perugia by car, this luxury hotel—owned and designed by a count—sits on a massive 3,700‑acre estate where bespoke furniture was created to blend with antiques sourced from markets around Italy; the subterranean spa is a highlight." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Known as the “Green Heart of Italy,” Umbria has long flown under the radar compared to Tuscany, and having lived here for over 16 years I’ve come to appreciate the slower pace of life; recently, though, the exclusive Castello di Reschio has increased Umbria's luxury tourism." - John Skelton
"Set on a vast estate in the picturesque hills of Umbria near the border with Tuscany, this tenth-century castle is an extreme example of Italian hoteliers’ skill with heritage buildings, and the decade-plus its owners spent on careful restoration feels like the blink of an eye by comparison." - Le Guide MICHELIN
"Under the glow of October’s supermoon, I walked down a dimly lit gravel path across a 3,750-acre Umbrian estate near the Tuscan border, where rolling hills are dotted with ancient farmhouses restored by architect Count Benedikt Bolza and his wife, artist Donna Nencia. At its heart, an 11th-century castle holds a 36-room boutique hotel filled with bespoke furniture and antiques that hark back to the days of astro-navigation and farming by lunar phases. I came for the newly launched Celestial Retreat—a 'personalized cosmic odyssey'—with stargazing alongside an astronomer, yoga, zodiac-inspired spa treatments, and adventures among oak forests and ancient olive groves, and it felt like the perfect place for a weekend of lunar-inspired self-care." - Julia Eskins