Villa Pojana Miniscalchi-Erizzo-Bettero-Chiarelli was commissioned to the architect Andrea Palladio by the Vicentine Bonifacio Pojana, a member of a family closely tied to the Republic of San Marco. The project, conceived by Palladio in the late 1540s, was completed in 1563, although only one barchessa (outbuilding) from the original design was actually built. The villa was finished in the following century, when the descendants of Bonifacio Pojana had an additional building constructed on the right side, with window mouldings inspired by Palladio's façade design.
The main floor features a large rectangular hall, covered by a barrel vault, which dominates the entire space. Surrounding it are smaller rooms, each covered by different types of vaults, evoking the symbolism of ancient thermal structures and creating a sense of continuity with classical antiquity.
Since 1996, Villa Pojana has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, along with the other Palladian villas of Veneto, recognized for their outstanding historical and architectural value.
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