One of the best villa of palladio, the vacation house of ca Foscari

I was expecting a bit more for the price we had to pay, some areas are closed off. Other villas that are close by charge less than half the price and has more to offer and see. They have informative cards about the villa in different languages (Italian, English and German, maybe French as well). Great architecture and arts within the villa though.

Grand old Italian Villa with wonderful frescoes and a beautiful garden.

We visited this location on a boat tour. The architecture and the history is just awesome! The history surounding this place is worth hiring a guide. We ware lucky that we had someone guide us through the whole experience. We found out about the "Vitruvian Man" proportions used by the architect when building this nice villa. Nothing much more to say then, go visit!

Another superlative villa by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), preserved from the 16th century as if in a time warp. Just a short drive from Venice or also reachable by boat via the Brenta Canal. It was conceived for the brothers Nicolo and Alvise Foscari and nearly complete by 1560. One of the interior rooms currently features a sculpture designed by Zaha Hadid (1950-2016), whose design was derived from the dimensions of the villa. The rooms themselves appear surprisingly livable with nice views of the canal and the garden.

Charming Paladian villa with gorgeous frescoes, very close to Venice, but may be a little boring for non Architects

Beautiful villa. It’s a pity that the staff was so cold & that we couldn’t visit the kitchens (lower part of the villa).

Stunning villa and amazing hosts. A magical experience