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 province of Vicenza. For a long time, this important villa has been the subject of discussions for its Palladian fatherhood.

It all started when Bertotti Scamozzi did not include it in his work which concerned the factories and designs of Andrea Palladio from Vicenza, in 1796. The protracted debate between the pro-Palladians and the opposites found a definitive solution thanks to some historical and architectural studies carried out during the restoration of the villa, when a series of connections was established between the clients, Caldogno and Andrea Palladio.

It rises from a pre-existing building from the first half of the fifteenth century, clearly visible in the basement, which currently houses the municipal library. Losco Caldogno, the client, was a Vicentine aristocrat and a great silk merchant and in 1541 he inherited an agricultural court and numerous fields near Caldogno.

Given the family's financial resources, he commissioned the renovation of the building from first-rate artists, including the architect Andrea Palladio. The main facade is characterized by three large arches that create a two-color contrast with the remaining facade, while above it there is the triangular pediment.

The structure of the internal rooms is not perfectly proportioned and the various frescoes appear to have been painted by Giovanni Antonio Fasolo and Giambattista Zelotti between 1568 and 1570. After admiring Villa Saraceno, Villa Pojana and Villa Pisani the eye of the observer will not fail to identify the obvious resemblance to that of Caldogno, who distinguished these works by Palladio before his trip to Rome in 1542.

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It is one of the most industrialized and richest areas in Italy but, at the same time, still maintains many green and wild areas. You’ll beamazed by the charm of this city thanks to its Palladian villas, sumptuous palaces, the great green valleys that run throughout the territory, such as the Valsugana, and the great enchanted woods of the Seven Municipalities Plateau. Do not miss the typical towns of Vicenza, set in the territory as precious diamonds, which preserve works and typical products of the highest prestige. This province, famous for the nicknames about cats, will surprise you day by day for its artistic beauties scattered throughout the territory. Plan your holidays in the province of Vicenza, our tips and suggestive photographs will help you to take the right path for your trip.

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The Veneto Region, nestled in the north-east of Italy, is a mix of history and traditions and, all of it, is enriched by the liveliness of its inhabitants and by a wide range of typical products all to be savored. From the highest peaks of the Dolomites, he embraces and welcomes each visitor with brotherly warmth, accommodating him among the many lounges of his cities of art, giving him unforgettable emotions. Turning between the pages of this site, you can organize your next holidays in the Veneto region and thanks to the many photos published, everything will be very simple.