Rotonda di Badoere, Barchessa complex in Morgano, Italy
Rotonda di Badoere is a barchessa complex in Morgano with two semicircular colonnades crossed by a public road, creating a circular plaza at the town center. The ensemble includes the Chapel of Saint Anthony and remains in active use today with shops, offices, and apartments.
The Badoer family, a line of Venetian nobles, built this structure in the late 1600s as a marketplace. The Venetian Senate granted permission for weekly trading in 1689, establishing it as a commercial hub.
The western colonnade once housed shops and craft workshops, while the eastern section provided homes for farm workers. It served as a meeting point for merchants and artisans from across the region.
The site is freely accessible on foot as it contains public areas, shops, and residences. It sits near the Sile River Natural Park and connects to regional cycling routes, making it convenient to explore alongside other local attractions.
The original structure featured 41 arches, each housing a separate artisan workshop and creating a balanced arrangement around the central plaza. This specific number reflects the careful planning between commercial function and architectural balance that guided its design.
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