Villa Pisani Bonetti, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1996, was planned by Andrea Palladio in 1541, the date of his return from his first journey to Rome, and was built between 1544 and 1545. It is perhaps the most representative example of his early period and it marked the beginning of his collaboration with the Serene Republic of Venice.
The Villa was inspired by the ancient buildings of Rome, in particular the public baths; it reflected their monumentality and, in doing so, was a potent symbol of the new “fiefdoms” and the power of Venice on the mainland.
The location of the Villa on a river meant that there was easy access to Venice for the transport of people, materials and produce, and making it particularly convenient for the Pisani family when they came in the summer months.
The Villa is now in a perfect state of preservation thanks to the work of both the previous and the present owners; it may be visited all the year round by appointment.
The Barchessa, originally a rustic construction with large arched canopies for essentially agricultural use, which today, after a careful restoration and complete restoration, comes back to life, preserved and enhanced, in the 21st century, as a relais, event space and restaurant .
