Out and about - Venetian Villas -

Tourism The River Sile Nature Reserve Jesolo Venetian Villas Transport Houseboat

Cities of Art Treviso Venezia Oderzo

Out and about Casier Casale sul Sile Asolo Valdobbiadene Conegliano Portobuffolè

Sports Cycling Motorboat Horse riding Golf Tennis Fishing

Dotted all over the countryside of the Veneto region there are villas dating from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, originally built as summer residences by rich Venetians. These villas stand as a testament to what was one of the most civilized and sophisticated lifestyles of Renaissance Italy, and some of the villas themselves are true masterpieces of Italian architecture. Undoubtedly, the most celebrated of these villas are those designed by Andrea Palladio, such as the Malcontenta, near Venice, and the Maser, near Treviso, both of which are open to the public.

For further information on the villas and palaces in and around Treviso, click here.