Villa da Schio

The complex was commissioned by the Piovene Family in the second half of the 17th century and features the classic structure of Venetian Villas. It has an internal courtyard surrounded by columns with barns and a chapel. Initially, the construction began along the current state road, but due to a flood of the Agno river that flows nearby, it was decided to build at the location where the villa stands today. From the Piovene family, the complex was inherited by the da Porto family and later by the da Schio family, the current owners.

The extensive historic park follows the traditional design of 18th-century parks. In front of the facade is a classic Italian garden characterized by boxwood hedges and lemon trees. Numerous are the statues from the "workshop of the Marinali"; in front of the villa is the "fish pond," a large stone swimming pool, the "peschiera," surrounded by statues with biblical and mythological subjects, fed by the water of the Poscola river, which was deliberately diverted to allow for the creation of the park. The garden features three large avenues of linden and hornbeam trees that enhance the perspective effects of the entire complex. At the end of each avenue, there are terraces from which the view extends over the adjacent meadow.
Today, the villa is both an exclusive venue for private events such as weddings, business meetings, parties, receptions, and a place to find hospitality.