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 most fascinating and characteristic villas in the province of Vicenza, Villa Francanzan Piovene. Villa Francanzan Piovene, considered one of the most beautiful villas in the Veneto region thanks to its characteristic barchesse and the extraordinary park in front, is located in Orgiano and was built in 1700 …
Immersed in the Marca Trevigiana we find one of the most historic and characteristic buildings in the province of Treviso, located in Fanzolo, Villa Emo. Fanzolo is a fraction of the municipality of Vedelago, located between the walled city of Castelfranco Veneto and the village of Asolo in the province of Treviso. This quiet town …
Roses, wisteria and climbing breezes welcome the courtyard to one of the undisputed masterpieces of the architect Andrea Palladio, the Villa Barbaro. Located in the small town of Maser in the province of Treviso, Villa Barbaro is one of the most successful examples of Palladian villa. Around 1557, the artist designed this residence for the …
In this chapter we discuss one of the masterpieces of the architect Andrea Palladio, immersed in the green hills of Vicenza, Villa Piovene. Villa Piovene is an important and characteristic villa in the Vento region, located a few steps from Villa Godi Malinverni in Lonedo di Lugo, in the hills of the upper Vicenza area. …
In this chapter we discuss one of the typical Venezia cities, by walking through its streets you can breathe its great history: we are talking about Dolo. Dolo is a small Venetian town located almost on the border with the province of Padua, and despite this, it still retains traces of an important and glorious …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most beautiful buildings in the Euganean Hills, with one of the most amazing gardens in the province of Padova, Villa Barbarigo. Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani is a seventeenth-century Venetian villa, commissioned by the Venetian nobleman Francesco Zuane Barbarigo, located in Valsanzibio di Galzignano Terme, in the Regional …
Fratta Polesine is a small Italian town known for being the birthplace of Giacomo Matteotti 1885-1924, Italian politician, journalist and anti-fascist who denounced the electoral frauds implemented by the nascent dictatorship of Mussolini. The city, however, is famous above all for the marvelous Villa Badoer by the architect Andrea Palladio and recognized by UNESCO as …
In this chapter we discuss Villa Almerico Capra, considered by many to be the most elegant and fascinating villa designed by Andrea Palladio. Villa Almerico Capra, also called La Rotonda, is one of the most extraordinary and famous works of the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. It is located just outside the historic center of Vicenza, …
In this chapter we will show you the Venezia cities, from the surprising Portogruaro, through Noale, to the villas of the Brenta river. The chapter of the Venezia Cities brings together the most characteristic products of the area and the many wonders of the Venezia province. A land with great traditions, which preserves a rich …