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 …
Plan your next holidays in Veneto, a wonderful region that hides many precious and characteristic treasures. Plan your holidays in the Vicenza center and you will see that you will be enchanted. Vicenza, declared a World Heritage Site thanks to the numerous buildings built by the famous architect Andrea Palladio between 1508 and 1580, …
Organize your next holidays in one of the most romantic and beautiful places in the world, in the heart of the island of Venice, your holidays in the San Marco district. The San Marco district is the oldest and most famous area in Venice, its monuments, palaces and works of art still testify to …
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 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 another work of the architect Andrea Palladio, located in the countryside of the lower Vicenza area, Villa Saraceno. Villa Saraceno, located in the isolated Vicenza countryside between the historic center of Vicenza, and the wonderful walled cities of Montagnana and Este. In this area of the Vicenza province, we find …
In this chapter we discuss one of the most elegant villas in the Vicenza area, located near the city of Lonigo, the Villa Pisani Bonetti. Villa Pisani Bonetti is located about thirty kilometers from Vicenza, in the hamlet of Bagnolo, in the municipality of Lonigo, among the vineyards and crops of the wonderful Berici Hills. …
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 will deal with the incredible Giudecca Island, located along the historic center of Venice and seems almost to protect it. The Giudecca Island, at the time of the Republic, was a large park with magical houses and lush gardens, an evocative stage of which only a few could enjoy. Once upon …