Reschio: The First Thousand Years
An elegant book with a treasure trove of whimsical and historical stories together with previously unseen photography and archive images.
For more than a thousand years, Reschio has seen the great drama of Italian history eddy and swirl around its borders – and, not infrequently, within them. From the intrigues of popes and emperors to the violent clashes of ducal armies, the passage of pilgrims and Grand Tourists, and the large-scale consequences of world wars and mass migration – quite a millennium for a remote estate in the hills of rural Umbria. Recently Reschio has been the scene of a more peaceful, though no less rich and colourful, drama.
The book is in glorious colour with fabulous photographs and a well-documented archive that graphically shows how the landscape has evolved into an ecosystem including biodynamic farming, and how, from 50 ruins, 31 houses have metamorphosised into stunning architecturally designed houses still leaving some gems for the future. We co-art-directed the book and when it came to the cover, it was a unanimous decision - an impromptu shot that Count Benedikt had taken of his wife, Donna Nencia as they selected paintings to hang in the castle. The doyenne from a former age, gazes out to the castle’s current matriarch.
Eventi
Still Waters, Slow Days
From the Hotel’s iconic pool to the stillness of the lake and the privacy of House pools, water shapes the Reschio experience – slow, calm, essential
The Artisans’ Open Day
An evening at the Bottega where gestures became stories, and every handmade object revealed a trace of its maker — and of time itself
Corrado Assenza at Reschio
Granite, sorbetti and gelati transformed Reschio’s menus during a special collaboration with Corrado Assenza
A Night of Fine Dining with Mauro Uliassi
The three-starred chef Mauro Uliassi brings his singular vision to Reschio for an exclusive tasting dinner at Ristorante Al Castello
Harvested by Hand, Rooted in Time
Behind every Reschio product lies a world of patience, precision and respect for nature’s rhythms
The New Bottega di Reschio
Treasures, tools and other useful beauties