Villa Bellati, Villa in Vignui di Feltre, Italy
Villa Bellati, called "Le Case", stands on a slope above the village of Umin in Vignui di Feltre. Its long body has a central block and two wings ending in semi-octagonal turrets; the ground floor shows a rusticated facade with Ionic pilasters and three arched windows above a carved stone balustrade. A crenellated tower was added to the west wing in the 19th century.
The villa was commissioned in 1703 by philosopher Giovanni Bellati, following the family's land acquisition in 1671. The building arose during the early peak of Venetian villa architecture.
The chapel of San Giuseppe stands in front of the villa, not inside it, and has a rectangular plan with a polygonal apse and gilded stucco decoration. Its altar holds three marble statues by Giacomo Piazzetta (1640-1705): Saint Joseph with the Child and two angels. The oratory was dedicated to Saint Joseph, patron of the 1703 commission, and is now in poor condition.
The complex can be viewed from outside and displays its noteworthy facade from a paved area with a stone balustrade. The hillside provides multiple viewpoints to see the structure and its details.
The facade features rusticated stonework and Ionic pilasters with three grand arched windows overlooking geometrically decorated stone patterns. These architectural details were typical of wealthy Venetian families who wanted to display their cultivation and learning.
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