The Villa passed into the ownership of the Contarini of San Trovaso and then the Barbarigo of Padua in the 1700s. During that period, Orsetta Barbarigo organized sumptuous parties and performances there. Later, it was inhabited by the Manin, then the Cipollato. Subsequently, the singer Adelaide Borghi-Mauro had it donated to her by an admirer. Between the end of the 19th century and 1955, it was home to other families: Guadalupi, Menin, Rampazzo (1921), and Capuzzo (from 1933 to 1955). It then passed to the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Blessed Imelda, and is currently owned by the Veneto Region. 

The complex of the Villa, set in a modest park, consists of a central body originally in a square plan, two detached lodges or Barchesse, and an Oratory with adjacent areas on the east side. In the engraving left by Coronelli in 1709, the central body appears to consist of a ground floor, first floor, and a second floor with a loft having square windows and a four-pitched roof. Costa, in his engraving of 1750, shows us instead the second floor with larger proportions and a third floor loft with a cross vault. Currently, the central body has a rectangular plan because in the early 19th century it was enlarged with the addition of small rooms along both sides for the full height. Perhaps this enlargement was the work of architect Carboni, who, and this is certain, added porticoes to connect the two Barchesse to the central body. The left (west) Barchessa or lodge consists of a basement with a vaulted ceiling, three halls decorated with frescoes, and at the front, a portico with five archways now closed off with wooden fixtures. The right (east) Barchessa consists of a hall also decorated with frescoes, stables, warehouses, and on the loft floor, rooms for the staff. It is also equipped with a portico with seven archways, now partially closed off with fixtures and partially (the last two arches) with masonry. The Oratory that currently exists at the southeast corner of the property was rebuilt in 1752.

The villa is located near the city of Vicenza. Villa Godi, Piovene was built in 1597 by the architect Vincenzo Scamozzi. The layout of the central body corresponds exactly to the usual scheme of the Venetian villas of the 16th century: a large central hall, flanked by three smaller rooms on each side. The chapel located on one side of the park, an excellent testimony of the 17th century Vicenza, is attributed to Antonio Pizzoccaro.

Excellences of the villa: The villa has been recently restored to host events. It has service areas and heating. A vast centennial park of about 60,000 square meters, with an avenue of centuries-old plane trees at the back of the villa, allows for moments of pleasant relaxation. Surrounded by a large fish pond, there is ample parking for cars and buses within the park.

The villa's highlights: The interiors are richly frescoed; the loggia is decorated with Roman archaeological landscapes, including an amphitheater, obelisk, and more. The central hall features four episodes celebrating the glories of the Grimani family: war scenes with the burning of a castle (perhaps that of Cologna with its fortress), the coronation of a figure who has laid aside his armor (a Grimani doge), and the construction of a major building (perhaps the fortress of Palmanova). Contextual highlights:

The presence of two other historic Venetian villas: Villa Cainacqua, now Bergamasco Martello (Caselle di Pressana), and Villa Querini-Stampalia, now Baldisserotto (Pressana).

Villa Soranzo Chiminelli in Sant'Andrea di Castelfranco Veneto is a delightful building from the second half of the 16th century, entirely frescoed on the exterior and main floor by Benedetto Caliari, brother of Paolo Veronese, and his school.

The Villa was erected on an earlier 'domus', and its first owner was Francesco Soranzo, a Venetian nobleman, parish priest at S. Andrea beyond the Muson. During the Second World War, the Villa was occupied by the German armed forces, who used it as a military hospital, and after its liberation by the American allied command. It was in the latter year of the war that the entire property was purchased by Francesco Chiminelli, who began restoration work, restoring the frescoed walls still partially covered in lime. It is also to him that we owe the collection of objects that today make up the Museums of Peasant Art and Tanning.

The Villa consists of the basement floor used as vaulted cellars, a raised main floor entirely covered in frescoes, and the first floor once used as a granary. Due to its collected dimensions and decorative elements, it falls into the category of buildings for holidaying, hunting and literary pursuits typical of mainland architecture, of the 'villa civilisation' of wealthy Venetians.

The Villa houses the Museo Conciario, the Museo Agricolo and the Museo Contadino.

The nineteenth-century architectural complex of Villa Buzzati, now Ferrante, and the adjacent rustic villa stands on the summit of a pleasant hill overlooking the valley of the streams Cordevole and Mis, at the foot of the Sospiri mountains protected by the Belluno Dolomites National Park: the Monti del Sole.

"The Mis canal is one of the most romantic and wild places I have ever known. The external signs of progress are minimal, the mountains are extremely steep and rugged, with an exceptional gradient of mystery," to the point of feeling "a solitude comparable to that of deserts": this is how Dino Buzzati, universally known as one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, described it. The spectacular view enjoyed from the hill where the agricultural-manorial architectural complex stands has given its name to the location: Belvedere. In the historic building and its surroundings, the original settlement type with the clear relationship between Villa and countryside is still legible.

Highlights of the villa: The imposing rustic building, with a gable roof towards the main Villa, testifies to the center of rural life that revolved around the adjacent Venetian Villa: the peasant dwelling with the typical “larin” room, the brick structure for laundry (“liscia”), the arched doors of the warehouse (“tièda”) with the granary above; the rustic part for agricultural use of the stable with a cobbled floor (cogolà) and the four stone columns upon which, on the first floor, opens the large volume of the hayloft. Characteristic is its portico facing south and the passage from east to west that allowed agricultural vehicles to completely cross the building. The rustic annex of Villa Buzzati is now home to the eponymous organic farm “Al Belvedere di Toigo Carla.”

Highlights of the context: The surrounding landscape around the rustic annex of Villa Buzzati-Ferrante is of environmental value: the surrounding greenery, with the alternation of meadows and wooded areas, maintains the rural character of bygone times, returning a magnificent and airy spatiality to the view. The nearby pond enhances the entire context, making it unique in its type.

The gardens of Villa Giustiniani cover an area of 5 hectares. Within the historic park, there are rare and ancient trees including a grandiflora magnolia and an extraordinarily large cedar of Lebanon. Spring is the ideal season to admire the hundreds of varieties of antique roses that make up the rose garden, along with other spring blooms including peonies, grasses, and irises. In autumn, the garden is covered with berries (rose hips) of various sizes and colors, and anemones, colchicum, and asters bloom in various hues. Of great value are the citrus collections in ancient Tuscan terracotta pots, particularly the lemons, remarkable for their size and longevity.

The visit, guided by the owners, expert and passionate gardeners, lasts about 1h30m and is tailored to the interests of the visitor.

Upon request, it is also possible to visit the frescoed halls inside the villa, in the 17th-century wing attributed to Baldassare Longhena.

The Garden is open for visits from April 1 to October 31.
Entrance is from Via Ronchi 4, loc. Vanzo di San Pietro Viminario, 5 km from the Monselice motorway exit.

The Villa, located on the left bank of the Brenta River, represents a unique and ingenious example of great Venetian architecture in the late 16th century. The singular construction, dating presumably towards the end of the 16th century (1560-1580), is attributed to the Palladian architect Francesco Zamberlan and completed by the architect Antonio Sardi.

It is characterized by a portico and an Ionic loggia that runs along its entire rectangular perimeter, so that no section of wall ever interrupts the extraordinary pictorial and chiaroscuro effect. The Villa presents, both in its exterior and interior, solutions that, while presupposing Palladian experience, are entirely new and original, making the construction destined to remain an isolated and unrepeatable architectural episode. Once belonging to the Morosini, Cappello, Battaggia, Lampertico, and Vanzo-Mercante families, the Villa is now owned by the Municipality and serves as the town hall.

On the first floor of the South Barchessa is the Municipal Library, whose back wall, frescoed by Master Bruno Breggion, tells the story of the town through images. Near the former Caretaker's House is the senior day center, where conferences, exhibitions, and public meetings are held.

The origins of Villa Ancilotto are closely related to the history of the territory of Crocetta del Montello and to the development it has undergone over the last four hundred years. In the 17th century, in the same place where the Villa now stands, there was a tavern-hotel called "Hosteria alla Crosetta," very well-known and frequented due to its proximity to the intersection of four roads, near a branch of the important Brentella canal.

In the early years of the 19th century, Giovanni Marcato purchased the Hosteria from the noble Sandi: later, his son Giovan Battista, taking advantage of the abundant water from the nearby canal, built the first nucleus of a silk mill that became an important industrial venture. When Giovanna Marcato married Count Riccardo Ancilotto, the Crosetta and the adjoining building were transformed into the owners' residence.

The Villa was structured on three floors with a series of openings of varying sizes that lighten the façade and bring dynamism to the entire structure. The first floor is traversed longitudinally by a loggia (with frescoes from the late 1800s) that transmits airiness and brightness even to the adjoining rooms. To the south, there is a large park that embellishes the Villa and envelops it in an inviting and relaxing area. Now owned by the Municipality of Crocetta del Montello, it houses the library, delicately decorated exhibition halls, and since 1978, the paleontology museum "The Earth and Man" with collections from Pasqualetto and Krull. From the very beginning, the museum has benefited from close cooperation with the Ligabue Research Study Center in Venice and over time has acquired the designation of Global Museum for Sustainability. It has annual visitor frequencies of over 12,000. Villa Ancilotto is a hub for artistic and cultural events, a meeting point to revisit history and traditions, and a training and study center open to the needs of the territory.

Highlights of the villa: The body of the Villa presents itself on three floors, with reduced spaces on the ground floor and first floor and a single large hall characterized by exposed wooden trusses on the last floor. In the loggia on the first floor, there are frescoes from the late 1800s, while the remaining rooms are finely decorated with frames outlined by stucco friezes. The tripartite façade features openings of varying sizes that give dynamism and liveliness to the entire structure. The Villa overlooks a beautiful park characterized by an avenue of ancient linden trees.

Highlights of the context: The Villa is located in the Municipality of Crocetta del Montello, in a strategic and central position relative to important historical, cultural, environmental, and landscape sites in Treviso and beyond. It is situated at the crossroads between the hills of Valdobbiadene (a UNESCO World Heritage site), Montello and Piave (historical scenes of the Great War and even earlier of the Most Serene Republic of Venice), the hills of Asolo, and the Massif of Monte Grappa. Additionally, it is just a stone's throw away from the charm of the Dolomites and the magic of the Lagoon.