Itinerary 2 – The Great 16th-Century Villas

Visit to Villa Pisani in Bagnolo di Lonigo, one of the first works by the renowned architect Andrea Palladio.

Followed by a visit to Rocca Pisana, located on the southernmost hill of the Berici Mountains, an absolute masterpiece by Vincenzo Scamozzi.

By car

HALF DAY

For everyone – medium

(check opening hours and access procedures for each site)

along the route

Observation Points

Villa Pisani Bonetti a Lonigo

Villa Pisani Bonetti in Bagnolo di Lonigo

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Included in the UNESCO World Heritage list, it was designed in 1541 by a young Andrea Palladio who drew inspiration from the volumes of classical buildings, reinterpreting their austere monumentality. The villa and the renovated Barchessa host international cultural and contemporary art events organized by the Bonetti Bedeschi family.

Rocca Pisana

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Designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi in 1567, the Rocca Pisana is considered an absolute masterpiece of the Venetian Renaissance. Its distinctive volumes, with the elegant octagonal dome, harmoniously blend into the hill overlooking the city of Lonigo.

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