In this article we discuss the Palladian villas of the Veneto region, a unique selection dedicated to the imposing works of the famous architect Andrea Palladio. A riot of strength and elegance that every year attracts tourists from all over the world, to see the incomparable frescoes, architectural stone elements and majestic country villas. Because …
In this chapter we discuss one of the Vicenza villas of Andrea Palladio, located in the center of Quinto Vicentino, Villa Thiene. Villa Thiene is located in Quinto Vicentino in the province of Vicenza and is also part of the list of Venetian villas, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, since 1996. This simple villa is …
In this chapter we discuss one of the masterpieces of the architect Andrea Palladio for the Venetian countryside, Villa Cornaro, located in Piombino Dese. Villa Cornaro or Cornèr is one of the masterpieces designed by architect Andrea Palladio for the Venetian countryside and especially for Giorgio Cornaro who commissioned the work in 1553. The villa …
In this chapter we discuss another wonder of the architect Andrea Palladio, located in Caldogno, in the Venetian plain, Villa Caldogno. Villa Caldogno has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996 with the other Palladian villas in the Veneto region, is located in the center of the town of Caldogno in the …
The Polesine looks like a very charming landscape, with a fascinating lacework of canals, an uninterrupted sequence of entangles banks, evanescent horizons and a wild and rich nature. Water is the dominant element of the territory thanks to the many routes of communication, the irrigation of crops and the fact of being a continuous source …