Once Upon a Castle

Far beyond the noise of cities, deep within the green hush of Umbria’s countryside, sleeps a castle, where curlicued vineyards thread through the mist that drapes the hills each morning.

The 10th-century castello is the jewel of Reschio, an ancient estate with over 3,700 acres to its name. If walls could talk, Reschio’s tales would be legendary. Its colourful history includes occupation during Etruscan times, a stint as a 14th-century royal fiefdom under Emperor Charles IV, and a sought-after site of numerous dramatic feuds between families of Italian nobles.

Throughout it all, the castle has stood silently, its sun-bleached terracotta roofs and crumbling stone ramparts carrying a thousand years of memory—of love, loss, and longing. In that time, dynasties have risen and fallen, colossal wars have thundered and abated, and countless generations have succeeded the last. Monarchs, soldiers, and pilgrims alike have wended their way over Reschio’s verdant hilltops, as have the poets and artists drawn by the classical romance of a Grand Tour.

Evolving a legacy

These days, Castello di Reschio opens its grand doors—not as a relic, but as a living escape. Reborn as the Reschio Hotel, this five-star sanctuary, honoured with the Michelin Guide’s rare “Three Key” ranking—one of only eight in Italy—beckons travellers to step into a world where storied history and contemporary luxury come together in 36 thoughtfully designed rooms and suites, all set within the tranquil allure of its secluded setting.