Villa Contarini, 17th-century Venetian villa in Este, Italy
Villa Contarini features a neoclassical pronaos supported by Ionic columns and extends across multiple floors with decorated chambers and halls.
The villa was constructed by Giorgio Contarini, a Venetian Senator, and served both residential and agricultural purposes with storage on the ground floor.
The main hall displays mythological frescoes depicting Apollo and Diana, along with allegorical figures representing Fame and Eternity on the ceiling.
The villa opens daily except Wednesdays, from 9 AM to 7 PM between March and October, and 10 AM to 4 PM from November through February.
The park contains the tomb of Count Haugwitz, a Prussian diplomat who donated his archaeological collection to establish the Stone Museum of Este.
Location: Este
Address: Via Cappuccini 11, Este PD
GPS coordinates: 45.23056,11.65667
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:08
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