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Veneto castles, palaces and mansions

The Veneto region is rich in castles, towers, and historic houses, a strong testimony of medieval architecture. A dense network of manors spreads over the whole territory, in the plains, on the gentle hill slopes and perched on rocky mountains, surrounded by vineyards, beech and chestnut woods. Built in strategic positions, they dominate the surrounding valleys, often with mighty crenellated walls and lively interior decorations made on frescoed walls to recall the opulence of the local noble families. Many can be visited, still others used as private homes, and still others only ruins bearing witness to a glorious past. Discover with Visititaly, the fortresses, the villas, the forts, the historic buildings, the noble residences and all the places linked to culture that characterize the Veneto region. If you have visited a castle and would like to share your experience with others, please report it here!

Venice - Castles, palaces and mansions

Ca' Rezzonico

Located in the Dorsoduro district, it is one of the most famous palaces in Venice. Assigned by the noble Bon family, it was Baldassare Longhena who built the palace. It has always maintained its purpose, that is, it is the residence of the patrician and at the same time also the company of the merchant. It has two entrances, the rear one overlooks the water and the goods arrive from there. The plant is typically Italian with a central courtyard.

Vicenza - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Barbaran da Porto

Palazzo Barbaran da Porto is a sumptuous building built between 1570 and 1575, by Andrea Palladio. It has a magnificent four-column atrium and the environment is divided into three naves with its ionic columns in the center. The owner of the house, Montano Barbarano, hired the greatest artists of the time, to decorate the family palace. The stuccoes were entrusted to Lorenzo Rubini and after his death to Agostino Rubini, his son.

Asiago - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Interrotto

The Interrupted Fort is a fortification built in the 19th century. It was initially used by a military barracks, and then transformed into the fortification of the Asiago plateau to defend the border during the First World War against Austro-Hungary. It is a construction entirely in stone. On 22 May 1916 he was occupied by the Austro-Hungarian army and served as an observatory lighthouse on the plateau. A fascinating return to the past that takes us into a memorable era.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo del Capitano

The Captain's Palace was built in the Venetian era as a fortification with three towers, of which only one is preserved. It was built by one of the great Scaligeri lords, the Cansignorio. Today's structure is in Renaissance style and dates back to a reconstruction of the `500. Currently the Palace is owned by the Municipality of Verona and a renovation is planned to have the Museum of Natural Sciences or the Gallery of Modern Art hosted later.

Malcesine - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Scaligero

The Scaliger Castle of Malcesine is located in the northeast part of Lake Garda, in the historic center. It is a medieval fortification built in the first century AD. The castle was the residence of the Scaligeri from which it also took its name. The fame of the castle is also due to the wonderful descriptions of the German writer Goethe during his trip to Italy, in honor of which a museum was built. It is one of the most beautiful castles in Italy.

Treviso - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Scotti

Palazzo Scotti in Treviso was wanted to become the residence of the homonymous noble family. In the 18th century one of the heirs of the Scotti, this Mr. Ottavio, a well-known architect and representative of the Veneto, designed many works inside the building, used as a housing for fourteen bodies of armed, during the history of Treviso; then, it was the headquarters of municipal archives, of the Provincial Technical Institute “Riccati”, subsequently the Tourism Office and, currently, there are some municipal offices.

Padova - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo del Bo

The original structure of the building dates back to the Middle Ages, its name comes from the old inn “Albergo del Bove”, which at the time, was positioned in the place where today's structure stands. Since 1493, the building passed to the University of Padua, which is still located in the interiors of the old building. The plant is the result of the union of several buildings in the area, and has very nice decorative elements. Of great interest, are the 3000 coats of arms of the students who left as a memory at the university.

Venice - Castles, palaces and mansions

Fontego dei Turchi

It overlooks the Grand Canal and is located in the Santa Croce district. It was built around the 13th century by order of Giacomo Palmieri, although then the property passed first to the Republic of Venice and then to private individuals. It is a large two-story building and after an incorrect restoration it lost much of its beauty. It served for a long time as an emporium of the Turks, but today it belongs to the municipality and houses the Civic Museum of Natural History of Venice.

Venice - Castles, palaces and mansions

Scuola Grande di San Marco

It is a building that dates back to the Renaissance. It takes its name from the homonymous school and overlooks the “Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo”. It constitutes the entrance to the Civil Hospital SS. Giovanni and Paolo. The façade is one of the most beautiful of the Renaissance period and is divided into two parts, one indicates the salon, while the other is the hotel. The entire building was completed and renovated by Mauro Codussi and the staircase that was once inside was demolished with the transformation into a hospital.

Vicenza - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Valmarana ai Nani

The Villa Valmarana ai Nani was built in 1670, by the will of Giovanni Maria Bertolo. The nickname is due to the sculptures of the dwarfs scattered originally in the park. After the 17th century, the guest house, the barchessa and the barchessa were built. Particularly artistic are also the frescoes that cover the main building, by Giambattista Tiepolo and his son Giandomenico. Currently the villa is the residence of the Valmarana family.

Fiesso d'Artico - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Pisani

Villa Pisani, the "Queen" of the world - famous venetian villas, is one of the main tourist attractions in the Veneto Region. The fine villa of the noble Pisani family lies along the Riviera del Brenta, an ideal extension of Venetian Gran Canal on the land, 10 minutes away from Padua and 20 from Venice. In its 144 rooms doges, kings and emperors were welcomed and nowadays it is a national museum which conserves eighteenth and nineteenth century works of art and furniture, as Gianbattista Tiepolo’s masterpiece, The Glory of the Pisani family, a fresco on the cei

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Loggia del Consiglio

The Council Lodge was built around the fifteenth century and had a long construction project, where a group of Verona citizens also participated. It was performed at the behest of the Municipality of Verona, to be used for meetings of the Fatherland Council. The structure has several sculptural reliefs and also many pictorial decorations among which we can notice two bronze high reliefs by Gerolamo Campagna depicting the Annunciation Angel and the Virgin Annunciata .

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte San Leonardo

Forte San Leonardo also known as Torricelle is located on the northern hill of the city of Verona. It was built in 1838, at the behest of Marshal Radetzky who had also collaborated on high fortification projects with the designer Franz von Scholl. The structure has a symmetrical plan with elegant arched tracks. Currently, the fort has been converted into the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, but in its structure still have massive walls and louvers left.

Verona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Azzano o Werk Neu Wratislaw

Forte Azzano or Werk Neu Wratislaw of Verona, was built between 1860 and 1861, by the project by Genie Direction, an Austrian company. The property is characterized by a massive polygonal base and is located in the middle of the countryside. Observing the fort from outside we can see that it has a linear and classical structure, which reflects medieval art. It is still well preserved entirely and is accessible to the public.

Castelfranco Veneto - Castles, palaces and mansions

Villa Revedin Bolasco

Villa Revedin Bolasco was built between 1852 and 1865 at the behest of the Austrian podestà Francesco Revedin who entrusted the design to the Venetian architect Giambattista Meduna. Of great beauty are the staircase and the elegant stables due to Count Revedin's passion for horses. The Ballroom performed by the painter Giacomo Casa da Conegliano does not go unnoticed. The Austrian Count also set up a magnificent English park, now known as Parco Bolasco.

Bassano del Grappa - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Bonaguro

Palazzo Bonaguro was built in the fifteenth century and was a possession of the Veggia family. Later they decided to build also a scenographic garden with statues and fountains with a sixteenth-century taste around the farm. The structure of the building consists of large overlapping rooms and stairs that lead into the rooms divided on various floors. There are also decorative elements of Bassano and Venetian tradition and various frescoes in the ceiling.
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