Castello di Reschio, Umbria

 
 An ancient estate combining wild Umbrian countryside with effortless Italian style, a millennium-old castle, a forward-thinking family - and the singular aim of protecting and restoring an extraordinary corner of Umbria. This is Reschio. 
 
The Estate
Explore 1,500 hectares of pristine wilderness, protected, restored and brought back to thrilling life by a dynamic family
From the Etruscans to the origins of the Castle
Till the 10th century 
What these hills have seen over the years goodness only knows, but we’re sure of our roots, thanks to an ancient figurine found on Reschio’s upper slopes which suggests this area was once under Etruscan rule. The name Reschio itself is thought to derive from Resculum, a Latin name for fortification, and construction on the present castle began around the year 900
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From The Marchesi del Monte Santa Maria to Reschio, Imperial Fief 
13th and 14th century 
The first deeds were granted to the family of the Marchesi del Monte Santa Maria by Charlemagne, and in 1355 Reschio came under the direct influence of the Holy Roman Empire, creating an independent fiefdom, an island surrounded by the warring factions of Umbria and Tuscany
The Bishop of Todi, Angelo Cesi
16th century 
 
Much drama and intrigue followed as the estate moved between different families over the centuries, from the murderous cousin intent on wrestling control of the castle for himself, to a 16th century telling-off by the Pope for the placement of the Cesi coat of arms over the entrance of the castle
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The Count of Reschio
18th century 

 

 

Cardinal Lorenzo Corsini was elected to became Pope Clemente XII by the College of Cardinals in 1730. His niece, who was a Corsini had married a member of the Bichi Ruspoli family and the Pope bestowed the title of Conte di Reschio on their son. When Nencia Corsini married Benedikt Bolza in 2000, unbeknownst to them at the time a Corsini had returned to Reschio
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From The Bichi Ruspoli Noble Family to the Cenciarini Family
From the 17th till 20 century 
The 17th to the early 20th century was a time of community development, under the noble family Bichi Ruspoli of Siena, who built the area’s elementary school
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The Bolza Family 20th century 
 

 

 

Over the years, the farmhouses fell into disrepair and the estate became overgrown and rewilded – and then, finally, in 1984 the Bolzas arrived, an aristocratic Austro-Hungarian family of Italian origin, whose energetic drive and endless passion is to protect and revitalise this extraordinary estate
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You can now stay at Reschio
Your opportunity to be in a magnificent house, where design, style and comfort are second to none.