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Visit the Venetian Villa | Ca' Marcello

History

Villa Marcello is one of the most beautiful and well-maintained examples of Palladian style villas. It is still lived by some descendants of the noble Venetian Marcello family who built it in the 16th century. In 1700, the villa was enlarged, finely decorated with frescoes and plaster works and enriched with precious furniture, built or bought in that period for this house.

Architecture

The original house, dating back to the beginning of the XVI century, was enlarged by the architect Francesco Maria Preti around 1740. The structure consists of a main building and two arcaded wings, both surrounded by a centuries-old park which is more than 18 acres wide.

Artistic heritage

Fresco paintings The main floor of Ca' Marcello is enriched by a whole cycle of frescoes by Giambattista Crosato, the most important fresco-painter of the XVIII century together with Tiepolo. This cycle, which includes scenes from the life of the famous conqueror Alexander the Great, is indicated by critics as one of the highest moments in Crosato's career. Read more		Stucco works Most of the rooms is decorated with stucco works, some of which made based on drawings by the artist Giuseppe Zais. In the subjects of the stuccos are mythical characters, exotic animals and country scenes. Read more
Private rooms The private rooms of the house are decorated with daily use antique objects that represent the history of the villa culture. Overall, affects almost perfect state of preservation of all the rooms, since they have always lived with passion and maintained by the owners. Read more		Representive rooms The large main halls of the villa and the various lounges continue to represent the lifestyle of the aristocrats who enjoyed the leisure of this home, including dance parties, lectures and concerts. Read more
Works of art and antique furniture The interiors are tastefully furnished and decorated with furniture, drapes and products manufactured or purchased from the seventeenth to the eighteenth century specifically for this villa. Each room has retained its original character due to which it is possible to feel the atmosphere and striking feature of the Venetian villa. Read more		Visit the House and the Gardens! Admission & booking Dining options


	Ca' Marcello Via dei Marcello, 13 35017 Levada di Piombino Dese (PD) Italy		Tel/fax: +39 049 9350340 Ref. Jacopo Marcello: +39 335 8180078 Email: info@camarcello.it Web: www.camarcello.it

Visit the Venetian Villa | Ca' Marcello

History

Architecture

Artistic heritage

Fresco paintings

Stucco works

Private rooms

Representive rooms

Works of art and antique furniture