Villa Zeno

Villa Zeno features a triple-arched loggia facade and clay tile roof, constructed from brick covered with stucco following Palladian architectural principles.

The villa construction began in 1550 for Marco Zeno, becoming the easternmost residence designed by architect Andrea Palladio during the Italian Renaissance period.

The property exemplifies the integration of aristocratic residences with agricultural functions that defined the social structure of the Veneto region.

Located near the Venice-Trieste highway, the villa originally faced a canal that served as the primary transportation route during the sixteenth century.

The architectural plans for Villa Zeno appear in Palladio's influential 1570 publication I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura, documenting its original design concept.

Location: Cessalto

Architects: Andrea Palladio

Architectural style: Palladian architecture

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

GPS coordinates: 45.70028,12.64306

Latest update: March 14, 2025 10:49