The Villa was built in 1764 by the architect Count Orazio Claudio Capra with contributions from Francesco Muttoni and Ottavio Bertotti Scamozzi.
Villa Capra Bassani is an example of a neoclassical villa clearly inspired by Palladian architecture.
The Villa features a wide staircase flanked by statues that leads to the Ionic portico. The garden is bordered by a fish pond on the bridge from which the entrance gate opens. Particularly beautiful are the statues of the pediment and the supports of the staircase.
The Hall is enriched at the top of the walls with monochromes depicting mythological scenes that represent Ovid's Metamorphoses and a lively fresco with Phaethon falling from the chariot struck by Zeus's thunderbolt.
Of particular interest are the altar and the palette of the domestic chapel located on the second floor. In the second half of the 1800s, Villa Capra was purchased by the Bassani family, who are responsible for the expansion of the rustic annexes and the barchessa.
The Villa is still today the private residence of the current owners, the Fortunato family, descendants of the Bassani.
<p>Villa Capra Bassani is open to the public by appointment for events and guided tours.</p> <p>It is also possible to rent the halls for wedding receptions, special dinners, exclusive events, business meetings, and photo shoots.</p> <p>Thanks to the excellent acoustics of the main hall, it can host instrumental and vocal concerts.</p>
Villa Capra, Colleoni Porto, Bassani, Fortunato-Toscan - Villa Capra Bassani <br>Catalog Number IRVV (Regional Institute of Venetian Villas): A0500001971