Villa Balladoro

The vast eighteenth-century complex of Villa Balladoro stands in the heart of Povegliano Veronese, enveloped in a captivating historical atmosphere. The villa welcomes visitors with a spacious courtyard leading to the elegant central manor house, beyond which the evocative park unfolds.

The layout features an elegant horseshoe shape, and the façade of the residence - once belonging to the Balladoro family - rises three storeys high, culminating in a majestic gable that bears the family coat of arms, flanked by two refined ornamental vases. In the central section, the rusticated portal and the upper opening with its arched pediment draw the eye, while two side plaques commemorate the distinguished guests who once stayed in the villa.

Highlights of the villa: The interiors feature frescoes on the ground and first floors, as well as in the park’s exedra. The villa includes a 23,700-square-metre park with centuries-old trees, statues, and a fountain. Inside the villa are the Archaeological Museum and the Historical Library of Povegliano Veronese. Moreover, the municipal public library is located on the first floor.