Villa La Mensa, Renaissance villa in Sabbioncello San Vittore, Copparo, Italy.
Villa La Mensa displays a polygonal main building with an internal courtyard, featuring battlemented facades and side walls leading to service courtyards.
The villa was constructed between 1474 and 1495 by Bartolomeo della Rovere, nephew of Pope Sixtus IV, as a countryside residence for the bishops of Ferrara.
The villa represents an important example of Renaissance architecture in Emilia-Romagna, showcasing the transition from ecclesiastical to civil ownership throughout Italian history.
Guided tours are available from March to October at 9:00, 10:30, and 12:00, requiring advance reservation and a participation fee of 6 euros.
Visitors have reported sensing mysterious presences within the villa, contributing to its reputation for supernatural activity among local legends.
Location: Copparo
Inception: 15 century
Address: S.P. 20 ‒ Sabbioncello San Vittore ‒ Copparo (FE)
GPS coordinates: 44.83445,11.83766
Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:19
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