HISTORY & ESTATE
Explore the history of the home of Rosewood Institute and tour the Estate & Grounds.
Nestled in a sumptuous valley near Lugano, Switzerland on the Swiss-Italian border sits a 234 year old estate home called Gioia del Cigno. Translated to "Swan's Joy" or "the joy of the swan" the estate gets its name for the multiple serene ponds that dot the outer property that are home to mated pairs of white swans in the Spring and Summer seasons. The estate is known regionally for the façade laced with ballet slipper pink Alpine Roses that spectators would come from miles around to catch of glimpse of during open house days and stay through the evening drinking glühwein by the fireside to see the pairs of swans around Gioia del Cigno's grounds take flight and cross over the powder white moon.
This estimable Estate that in present day houses the Rosewood Institute was previously owned by the Werner-Woods family. The family are a Swiss-Italian-German banking family with multiple estate homes and holdings and interests throughout France, Monaco, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy. Philanthropically, they are devoted to preservation of the wild horse populations in the United States and devoted to causes related to maternal health across the world.
The youngest daughter of the Werner-Woods lineage, Rose Woods (1935 - 2019), the late (but always on time) Rosalyn Beatrice Werner Woods was Rosewood Institute founder and headmistress Mischaela's mentor. In the event of Rose's passing, her will and final testament (which just so happened to be on pink letter paper and scented because it gave it something extra) bequeathed the then dove gray Gioia del Cigno estate to Mischaela under only one condition: that Mischaela blend the wisdom imparted by Rose Woods with her own intuitive wisdom and learnings and commit these teachings to print. Taking this a step further, Mischaela elected to not only publish 3 self-help books....she felt it necessary to create a modern day finishing school, Rosewood Institute, to impart timeless wisdom to countless women globally.
Continue reading below to learn more about Rose Woods and her legacy.
Indulge in a virtual visit to the Finishing School grounds to see the unparalleled luxury and refined healing environement.