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Origins, history, architectural and artistic contents of the villa

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.

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Gardens and park

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.

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Architecture
From the architectural point of view, the villa was in the beginning composed of a central Palladian style body built around the sixteenth century, then completing a few decades later by two lateral side (porticoed wings typical of the Veneto villas) separated from it.
It is not possible state with certainty the name of the architect who designed it, because all the archive containing this information was lost in a fire in 1920 of another villa Marcello, who was nearby, in which it was guarded.

Of the original structure remains intact today the whole back side, which once was identical to the front. In '700 when the villa was transformed into a place of representation and vacation, was superimposed on the existing front façade the current one, with the creation of the bugnat front surmounted by a large semi-columns with ionic capital, connecting the main body to the barchesse with two loggias surmounted by large terraces adorned with statues.

The execution of these interventions are attributed to Francesco Maria Preti around 1750. The large architraves windows of the noble floor, have molded frame, surmounted by a tympanum decoration, while the central doors, has the coat of arms of the family above the keystone.

Looking at the façade, on the tympanum figure the Roman statue of Marcus Claudius Marcellus, Imperial Commander winner of Hannibal, from which the family recognizes the legendary origin. The end result is a simple but impressive complex, which is one of the clearest examples of architecture in the world of Venetian Villas.

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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

Origins, history, architectural and artistic contents of the villa

Architecture

Artistic heritage

Fresco paintings

Stucco works

Private rooms

Representive rooms

Works of art and antique furniture