Reschio The First Thousand Years
Reschio The First Thousand Years by Steve King, published by Rizzoli on October 1, 2024, is a visually rich exploration of the Reschio Estate, an ancient Italian property that has undergone a remarkable transformation. This edition, comprising 240 pages in English, recounts the estate’s history through a unique alphabet of stories and images, showcasing its architectural beauty and the revitalization efforts led by Count Benedikt and his family.
Readers will discover the evolution of Reschio Estate, which spans over 1,330 hectares in Umbria, featuring a circular Castello and beautifully restored villas. The book highlights the estate’s architectural significance and the integration of local craftsmanship, as seen in the Tabaccaia, a former tobacco warehouse turned design studio. Additionally, the narrative emphasizes the restoration of ancient forests and meadows, illustrating a commitment to preserving the natural environment and the wildlife that inhabits it.
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A book recounting the history and marvels of Reschio through an alphabet of stories and pictures of an ancient Italian estate beginning a new life.
Reschio Estate sprawls over the hills of Umbria, north of Perugia and not far from Cortona, in the very heart of Italy, with its circular Castello at its highest point. Dating back one thousand years, it was revived when it was bought by Austro-Hungarian expatriate Count Antonio Bolza in the 1980s, and it has now been transformed into a group of villas and a spectacular hotel by his son Count Benedikt, who lives there with his wife Donna Nencia Corsini and their five children.
Reschio Estate is every architect’s dream, and a total work of art. It spans nearly 1,330 hectares of land, and today half of the nearly fifty abandoned farmsteads have been transformed into beautiful villas. The 1940s tobacco warehouse has become the Tabaccaia, where the vibrant architectural and design studio brings Benedikt’s designs to life, with furniture and lighting made by local artisans. Ancient forests and meadows have been restored to their wild state, protecting the animals living in their natural habitat.
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