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Reschio Hotel rewards an unhurried countryside stay, with woodland and meadows around its Umbrian estate giving you reasons to spend days close to home.
Best for
Reschio Hotel rewards an unhurried countryside stay, with woodland and meadows around its Umbrian estate giving you reasons to spend days close to home.
What makes it special
Reschio Studio designs sit alongside antique furniture and paintings, giving the rooms a collected character that reflects the estate's own approach to craft.
Room to consider
Request the actual room layout and window arrangement before booking, since preserved historic spaces vary and your priorities may extend beyond additional floor area.
Insider tip
Arrange a riding lesson or guided estate ride around your experience level, sharing that background when you want horses to be part of the stay.
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Reschio Hotel is one of Italy's most singular country-house stays. It sits inside a thousand-year-old castle on a vast private estate between Umbria and Tuscany, surrounded by hills, oak woods, olive groves, lakes, farm buildings, and restored houses. This is not a castle hotel that relies only on age and stone walls. Reschio is a long restoration project shaped by the Bolza family, with a very clear point of view on design, craft, landscape, and hospitality.
The hotel opened inside the castle after years of careful work. Today it feels less like a conventional resort and more like a private world. Guests come for the setting, but also for the way everything is made: furniture from Reschio Studio, horses from the estate, food from the land, rooms filled with character, and public spaces that avoid the stiff formality often found in historic hotels. It is polished, but it is not sterile. It has wit, texture, and a strong sense of ownership.
Custom four-poster Campaign beds introduce colour to these rooms within the castle walls. Furnishings created for Reschio are paired with antiques and historic objects, and most rooms also have a beauty table. The layouts reflect the different spaces within the building.
A broad plastered arch gives one bathroom its shape. Within it, a claw-foot tub stands before a separate glazed shower in a deep window recess. A plank door with metal fittings sits alongside this particular bathing arrangement.
Seating can share the open space with the bed. A blue sofa and reddish open-arm chair gather around a round low table under exposed beams. In one long interior, the sofa stands in front of a red four-poster, with round bedside units, small framed pictures and a pale surface with a mirror around the sleeping area.
Custom four-poster Campaign beds introduce colour to these rooms within the castle walls. Furnishings created for Reschio are paired with antiques and historic objects, and...
At the heart of the castle, these rooms mix furniture made for Reschio with antiques, family photographs, paintings and sculpture. The bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower. Custom pieces include a marble-and-brass washstand and a beauty table.
In one design, distressed green doors and a broad pale surround frame a dark four-poster bed. A round bedside unit, small portrait and pale rug sit nearby. Another design pairs a red bed frame and slatted headboard with rough exposed beams. At the bedside are round drawers and lamps with pleated shades.
A claw-foot tub sits along a low divider in one bathing space, beside a deep arched window recess. A green armchair and small table stand in the window corner. Rectangular reddish floor tiles run below the exposed beams.
At the heart of the castle, these rooms mix furniture made for Reschio with antiques, family photographs, paintings and sculpture. The bathroom has a separate...
Antiques and old photographs share the Castello Suites with furniture made for Reschio. Living areas have a daybed, chaise longue or sofa, depending on the layout. One corner suite sits on the second floor in a former silk-making space. Other layouts occupy different parts of the castle.
In one King suite, an ochre chaise and round glass-topped table sit beside a tall lamp with a pleated shade. Portraits hang over a long pale desk with a grey chair. Another open layout has a pitched beamed ceiling, with a green bench at the foot of the four-poster bed and seating beyond.
Bathroom layouts also vary. One arrangement has a dark-sided claw-foot tub below a large framed mirror, with long curtains nearby. An upholstered side chair and a curved-back chair at a table share the space.
Antiques and old photographs share the Castello Suites with furniture made for Reschio. Living areas have a daybed, chaise longue or sofa, depending on the...
These suites stand beside San Michele Church in the former Vestry, about 50 metres from the castle walls. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out across the landscape. Furniture made for Reschio includes a Campaign bed and a marble-and-brass washstand. In some layouts, the bathtub stands in the bedroom.
In one design, a pale sofa sits beneath a pitched ceiling with exposed beams. Shaded lamps and a small framed picture accompany it, with the seating reflected in a large mirror. A small table in one corner has a pale shaped top and crossed supports. A curved chair stands in front. Long curtains and a panelled door frame the group.
A desk with a yellow chair forms one work corner. The chair has a geometric metal base, and a three-arm reading lamp stands on the desk. Behind it is a distressed green cabinet with two panelled doors. Dark plank flooring runs beneath the group.
These suites stand beside San Michele Church in the former Vestry, about 50 metres from the castle walls. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out across the landscape....
The Grand Suites have large sitting areas and wood-beamed ceilings within the castle. Furniture made for Reschio sits alongside antiques, oil paintings and vintage photographs. Pieces include a Campaign bed, beauty table and washstand in marble and brass. Layouts and furnishings vary from suite to suite.
A pale sofa and ochre chaise group around a dark low table in one design, with a broad wall hanging above them. Reddish floor tiles run on a diagonal. A carved fireplace surround stands between two curtained windows and has a crest-like motif. Only selected suites have fireplaces.
A tall bureau forms another group, with panelled upper doors, open cubbies and lower drawers. A patterned chair stands in front of it. An ornate mirror hangs above a pale-topped table nearby, while a cream wingchair sits by the window.
The Grand Suites have large sitting areas and wood-beamed ceilings within the castle. Furniture made for Reschio sits alongside antiques, oil paintings and vintage photographs....
Full-height windows look out over the landscape from these suites in the former Vestry. They stand beside the church, about 50 metres from the castle walls. Furniture designed for Reschio includes a Campaign bed and a marble-and-brass washstand.
One sitting area has a green sofa, a mirror with rounded corners and a green floor lamp with a pleated shade. Tall reflective panels have round handles, with curved-back chairs nearby. Another green-sofa design places a matching upholstered chair beside long curtains.
A grey sofa sits beneath a portrait in a contrasting design. A low round table accompanies the sofa, while a desk stands beside the glazing. The work corner has a yellow chair on geometric legs and a multi-arm lamp. Exposed beams and reddish floor tiles surround both areas.
Full-height windows look out over the landscape from these suites in the former Vestry. They stand beside the church, about 50 metres from the castle...
The suite spans five levels linked by stairs. There is no passenger lift; a service lift carries food and drinks.
The castle's oldest tower has a sitting room below bedrooms with their own bathrooms. At the top is a private roof terrace with daybeds and an open-air bathtub. Furniture from the BB for Reschio collection includes a Campaign bed, beauty table and marble washstand.
A round table and patterned upholstered chairs fill one space beneath a brick vault, with framed art and mirrors around them. In another seating area, pale armchairs sit with a narrow shaped stand and a low rectangular table on a crossed base. Red-shaded lamps stand on a dark console below a portrait.
One bedroom has a reddish headboard near a basin counter set in a niche. A mirror with a stepped outline hangs above the counter. A second mirror nearby has a bird motif at the top, under exposed beams.
The castle's oldest tower has a sitting room below bedrooms with their own bathrooms. At the top is a private roof terrace with daybeds and...
The estate covers about 3,700 acres on the border between Umbria and Tuscany. This scale gives Reschio its privacy and its range. Guests can walk, ride, swim, dine, take a Bathhouse treatment, attend an event, or simply stay close to the castle without feeling boxed in. Perugia is the nearest major city, while Cortona, Assisi, Lake Trasimeno, and hill towns on both sides of the regional border can fit into a longer stay.
Reschio works best for travelers who want countryside without losing sophistication. The roads are rural, the landscape is quiet, and the estate has enough space to make the outside world feel distant. Yet the experience inside the hotel is highly considered. This balance is what makes it special. It is not rustic Italy in a simple sense. It is a carefully restored version of rural Italian life, with serious design standards and a deep connection to the land.
The castle dates back to around 1050, and the restoration keeps the power of the old structure while bringing in a fresh, sometimes playful intelligence. The Palm Court, with its glass roof and ironwork, is one of the hotel's defining spaces. The courtyard, library, bar, boot room, and old kitchen all add different moods. Guests can have a drink, read, meet before dinner, or retreat from the sun without ever feeling that the public spaces are generic.
What makes the design convincing is restraint. The hotel does not drown the building in heavy antiques. It lets the castle speak, then adds pieces that feel made for the place. Reschio Studio furniture, custom lighting, textiles, art, books, and objects give the interiors a lived-in quality. Many luxury hotels talk about being residential. Reschio actually feels as if a highly imaginative family has opened part of its world to guests.
The rooms and suites sit within the castle walls, and each has its own atmosphere. The official room categories move from Rooms and Grand Rooms to Suites Castello, Suites San Michele, Garden Suites San Michele, Grand Suites, and The Tower Suite. Some are more dramatic, with deep views, stone, high ceilings, or unusual layouts. Others feel quieter and more intimate. The design references the people who might once have lived in the castle, but without turning the rooms into stage sets.
Four-poster beds, marble and brass details, custom furniture, soft fabrics, antiques, books, and careful lighting create a style that is elegant but never flat. Room choice should be made thoughtfully. Guests who want the fullest castle experience may prefer larger suites, while shorter stays can work well in smaller rooms if the public spaces and estate are used fully. Reschio is not about staying locked in the room. The stay unfolds across the castle, terraces, pool, stables, Bathhouse, restaurants, and landscape.
Food is central to the Reschio experience. Ristorante Al Castello offers a refined castle setting, with a terrace looking toward the sunset and a menu shaped by the estate and the seasons. Ristorante Alle Scuderie is more relaxed, set at the center of the estate with garden tables, high ceilings, and a welcoming rhythm that runs through the day. The hotel also has bars and secret dining spaces, which keeps the culinary world varied.
The menus draw from Italian tradition, Umbrian produce, organic gardens, foraged flavors, and the rhythm of the land. The best meals here feel grounded rather than showy. They belong to the place. A stay at Reschio is not only about formal dinner. It is also about breakfast with a view, coffee in the Palm Court, a drink before sunset, a picnic, or a private dinner in a hidden corner of the estate.
The Bathhouse is one of Reschio's most atmospheric spaces. It sits within the former castle wine cellars and beyond, following a slower and older rhythm than a standard spa. Guests can choose rituals, massages, dry brushing, and treatments designed around restoration. The mood is intimate and almost secret, which fits the castle. Wellness here is not loud. It is a retreat into stone, water, candlelight, and quiet.
Sport and movement are also part of the estate. There are tennis courts, indoor and outdoor gyms, e-bikes, walking trails, and horse riding. The stables are not a decorative extra. They are part of the identity of Reschio, especially for guests who love horses or want to understand the estate as a living place. The pool, surrounded by pine trees and private gardens, adds another slower rhythm, with sunset views and a pool bar for long afternoons.
Book Reschio Hotel if you want one of Italy's most complete countryside escapes. It is ideal for design-minded travelers, couples, families with older children, food lovers, riders, and guests who want a stay that feels both deeply rooted and highly polished. It is also a strong choice for travelers who have already seen the classic Tuscan or Umbrian hill towns and now want a more immersive private-estate experience.
It is less obvious for guests who want a city hotel, a simple vineyard inn, or a resort where everything is visible at first glance. Reschio reveals itself slowly. At this level, small details can shape the entire stay. The real reason to come is the rare combination of castle, estate, design, food, horses, Bathhouse rituals, and the feeling that every object has been chosen with care.
The Bathhouse occupies former castle wine cellars, giving your time indoors an atmospheric setting that feels closely tied to the building's history.
Pine trees and leafy private gardens surround the swimming pool, giving a leisurely afternoon outdoors its own setting at Reschio.
Shaded garden tables and a seasonal menu at Ristorante alle Scuderie make dining part of estate life, with space to linger over a meal.
Tabaccaia di Reschio, 06060 Lisciano Niccone PG, Italy
Yes. Reschio Hotel is worth it for travelers who want a deeply designed castle hotel on a private Umbrian estate with restaurants, bathhouse, pool, and countryside activities. It is especially strong for guests who value privacy, architecture, food, horses, nature, and a stay that feels more like an estate than a standard resort.
Reschio Hotel is located on the Reschio estate near Lisciano Niccone, in Umbria, close to the Tuscan border. The setting places guests between Perugia, Cortona, Lake Trasimeno, and the quiet hills of northern Umbria.
Reschio is a 3,700-acre private estate centered around a thousand-year-old castle and restored farmhouses. The scale is a major part of the experience because guests can move through woods, gardens, lake areas, trails, and quiet corners without leaving the property.
Reschio Hotel has 36 rooms and suites within the restored Castello di Reschio. The estate also includes private houses and restored farmhouses, which suit guests who want more space and villa-style privacy.
Reschio Hotel is special because it turns a castle built in 1050 into a highly personal hotel shaped by the Bolza family's design and restoration work. The result feels historic but alive, with custom furniture, estate produce, thoughtful details, and spaces that avoid a generic luxury style.
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