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Villa Palladiana is just 35 minutes drive from Venice. Built in the second half of the 16th century by the Marcelo family, one of the most powerful families of Venice, the villa has always been a private home, a place of glamour and elegance.

Count Vettor Marcelo and his family live here now, happily opening their doors to those who wish to appreciate the house's refined splendour. During their stay, the guests will be able to visit all the main villa and the park, accompanied by the owners. The villa is a beautiful and untouched example of Renaissance architectural balance. The enormous 16th century complex in Palladian style is structured with a central main building  flanked on both sides by arcaded wings (one of which houses the Palladiana apartment). These frame an 'Italian' style garden with a fountain, Greek mythical statues, flower beds, lawns and bushes.

The park (70,000 square metres) is fully fenced, rich in wonderful plants and  pleasantly framed by long rows of hornbeams, lime trees and oak trees, which meet in front of a lovely dovecote, a chapel and a large fish pond with running water. Other areas consist of woods with century-old trees and numerous statues depicting realistic and faery-like animals and humans. Close to the main building, in a garden separated from the main park and reserved for the guests, there is a swimming pool (9 x 6m, 1.60m deep, open May 1st to October 1st) surrounded by oleanders, roses and hydrangeas.

The garden has a patio, a wooden table, ten chairs, six deckchairs and a barbecue/grill. A dressing room with pool towels (changed twice a week), extra chairs and a small refrigerator is accessible from the private garden. Other amenities are a soccer pitch (inside the park) and three mountain bikes. There is ample parking by the apartment entrance.



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During your stay, the Marcelo family, who live in a separated part of the villa, will be pleased to help guests in any way, suggesting artistic, cultural and gastronomic itineraries. Tours with guides and lecturers as well as transfer service from/to airports, train stations or other destinations can be arranged.

The apartment sleeps 8-9 in three double rooms, one with single sofa-bed and one twin room. Totalling 400 square metres, the apartment also has three bathrooms. It is decorated with furniture and objects belonging to the family since the 16th century, period paintings, objets d'arts and new matching furnishings, creating a warm and welcoming ambience. The apartment was restored and partially refurnished in 2004, the walls have original marble plaster surfaces and most rooms have parquet floor and plaster decorated ceilings, while the bathrooms are furnished with hand painted 'Vietri' tiles and high quality fittings.

Marble stairs that lead to the first floor. Here, on the left side of the landing there is a double bedroom with a queen bed and a bath en suite (tub/fixed shower head), private sitting room with sofa, writing desk and wardrobe. The entire suite has exposed beam ceilings and windows overlooking the porch of the villa's wing. On the right side of the landing, you enter a hallway that leads to the dining room (with a table for up to eight people) and a well-equipped kitchen (oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher and toaster).

Both the dining room and the hallway lead into the large living room, which has six windows on three sides and is furnished with a big sofa, two easy chairs, four armchairs and a chaise longue. This room is equipped with an open bar of spirits and liqueurs, TV, stereo CD and DVD player. Returning again to the landing, wooden stairs lead to the upper floor.

Up to the second floor. At the end of the hallway, along the wooden handmade balcony, three doors lead to the other bedrooms. The first is a double bedroom with a queen bed, writing desk, three chairs and two chests of drawers. Passing the walk-through closet supplied with fitted cupboard, there is the ensuite bathroom (tub/fixed shower head). The second door leads to a double bedroom with queen bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe and easy-chair. The third door leads to a sitting room with satellite TV and CD player, sofa and writing desk and leads to the last bedroom, a large room with twin beds, easy chair, three chairs, wardrobe and two chests of drawers.

These two bedrooms share a bathroom (tub/fixed shower head) which is reached through the sitting room. All the windows on the upper floor overlook the main Italian style garden and the villa's façade. In addition, the other amenities of the apartment are: air conditioning (all bedrooms have individual climate control) and telephone. Housekeeping, maid service, linen and bath towel change are provided twice a week, extra beds and a baby bed are available if needed. Reservationservice (for restaurants, theatres, museums, excursions, etc.) are provided by the owner and are included in the rental price. Heating, laundry and ironing service, extra maid service, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner service with personal chef andbabysitting are available for an additional cost. An own wine selection is on sale at the house.

The villa is in the middle of a wide area of excellent wine production, including Breganze and Valpolicella vineyards between Vicenza e Verona, the Colli Berici and Colli Euganei areas, Asolo, Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills. The most selected wines produced here are Pinot Bianco, Grigio and Nero, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Refosco and the well-known Prosecco. Visitsto cellars are easy and delightful. Wine tasting excursions can bearranged by advanced booking. The villa has its own wine production as well.

A soccer field is located inside the park, and in theneighborhood there are horse back riding facilities (1km), tennis courts (5km) and a shooting/hunting reserve (1km). It is also possible to go indoor-karting as well as canoeing, bird-watching or fishing along the rivers in the area. There is a golf course (18 and 9 holes, 15 km away). The nearest grocery store is 1km. Venice is 35 minutes away, Padua 40, Asolo 30, Bassano 35, Castelfranco 15, Cittadella and Treviso 20 minutes - a delightful selection of art cities, Renaissance and hill towns, and with lots of opportunities for eating, drinking and shopping.

 

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