Villa Valmarana

The square-shaped villa features a central hall, symmetrical rooms, and a grand entrance with Doric columns and a Serlian window motif.

The Valmarana family commissioned Andrea Palladio to construct this residence between 1542 and 1546, following his first visit to Rome in 1541.

The interior walls display frescoes of Roman emperors in simulated niches, hunting scenes, and mythological narratives from different historical periods.

The building forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage collection of Palladian Villas, which can be visited through scheduled guided tours.

The villa layout accommodates two separate family units, with decreasing room sizes arranged in precise mathematical proportions from the central hall.

Location: Vigardolo

Architects: Andrea Palladio

Architectural style: Palladian architecture

Part of: City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto

GPS coordinates: 45.60740,11.58440

Latest update: March 3, 2025 04:15