| 1682 |
Bernardo Massella, Mayor of Poschiavo, constructs his palace on the town square |
| 1742 |
Birth of Thomas Maria de Bassus, Baron de Bassus |
| 1766 |
The Baron de Bassus marries Cecila Domenica Massella (niece of Bernardo Massella) and moves into her palace on the town square |
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The palace becomes famous as a meeting point of the Illuminati (an Enlightenment-era secret society) and a centre for political discussion and music |
| 1780 |
A printing press was installed in the building |
| 1782 |
The first Italian translation of Goethe’s “Werther” was printed in the building. Many works by Enlightenment era authors and the Illuminati are also printed during these years |
| 1787-1788 |
The composer Johann Simon Mayr lives in the palace as a guest of the Baron de Bassus |
| 1794 |
After the death of his wife, the Baron de Bassus moves to Germany where his son is living |
| 1815 |
The Baron de Bassus dies in Ingolstadt (Germany) |
| 1828 |
The Baron de Bassus’ son sells the palace to the Albrici family |
| 1848 |
The palace is remodelled into a hotel. The building’s architecture and details remain intact |
| Since 1848 |
The remodelled palace opens as the first hotel in Poschiavo |
| September 1896 |
The Italian writer and poet Giosuè Carducci is a guest in the hotel |
| 2004 |
The Albrici family sells the hotel to the Zanolari family |
| 2004 |
The hotel becomes a member of the SWISS HISTORIC HOTELS association |
| 2005 |
Minor renovations to interior spaces and preservation of historic first floor rooms |
| Ab November 2011 |
The second floor guest room are renovated to provide full comfort amid the historic setting and antique furniture |
