Villa dei Vescovi was constructed 1535-1542 as a summer residence for the archbishops of Padua. In addition to the beautiful grounds, the loggias and interiors contain ... read more
Villa del Balbianello was constructed in 1787, on the site of a Franciscan monastery, for Cardinal Angelo Durini. It later became property of the Visconti family, who ... read more
Villa Del Principe - Palazzo di Andrea Doria was built as a private residence for the admiral Andrea Doria in the 16th century. Surrounded by a beautiful garden, it is ... read more
Villa della Porta Bozzolo, presently managed and owned by the Fondo Ambiente Italiano (the Nat. Trust of Italy), was built somewhat later than 1500, for the Della Porta ... read more
Villa Durazzo, surrounded by a 3 ha beautiful garden, has magnificent “Apartments of the Main Floor”, with period furniture and paintings from the 17th and 18th ... read more
Villa Durazzo Pallavicini is a villa, now housing Museo di Archeologia Ligure, surrounded by a 19th century park and a small botanic garden. read more
Villa Emo Onlus was created by Palladio, probably between 1556 and 1559. It was commissioned by the Emo family, in who's hands it stayed until 2004. read more
Villa Erba was built in the 19th century by Luigi Erba. It stayed in the hands of the family, including the famous Luchino Visconti, until 1986. read more
Villa Falconieri dates back to the 16th century, but was renovated in Baroque style early 17th century, when it was acquired by Orazio Falconieri. Its villa contains ... read more
Villa Foscari was constructed between 1558-1560 for the brothers Nicolo and Luigi Foscari, and designed by the famous Andrea Paladio. The villa contains beautiful ... read more
Villa Fracanzan Piovene has been, since 1316, only in the hands of three families, the Fracanzan, the Orgian and the Piovene family. Today the monumental Baroque Villa, ... read more
Villa Gamberaia is a historic 17th-century villa, surrounded by an early renaissance garden combined with the rich decoration of the mannerist or baroque styles. The ... read more
Villa Garzoni Garden is a famous magnificent Baroque garden, laid out in 1652, whereas the water garden was added later in 1786 by Ottavio Diodati. read more
Villa Giulia, in Mannerist style, was built in 1551-1553, for the highly cultivated art collector Pope Julius III. The main building was designed by da Vignola, but the ... read more
Villa Grabau, dating back to 1412, is a Renaissance Villa with 17th- and 19th century transformation. The Villa, furnished with period pieces and paintings and is ... read more
Villa Imperiale Pesaro was built between 1452-1469 for Alessandro Sforza, whereby the first stone was laid by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III. It is famous for its ... read more
Villa La Foce dates back to the 15th century, but was mainly abandoned when it was bought in 1924 by Antonio and Iris Origo, a writer and horticulturalist. He turned it ... read more
Villa La Pietra, dating back to at least the 15th century, is a Renaissance villa, surrounded by a formal Baroque Italian garden, including almost two hundred ... read more
The Villa La Quiete is a blueprint of the history of the Medici House, devotion and female education, featuring artistic treasures of the 17th and 18th centuries. The ... read more
Villa Lante has become famous for its Renaissance Mannerist garden, made for Cardinal Gambara (1533–1587). The garden contains cascades, fountains and dripping ... read more