The Villa Blog
Guides, itineraries and insights on the Venetian Villas, the Treviso countryside and the conservation of historic heritage.
ConservationCultural Heritage Listing (Vincolo): What It Is, Direct and Indirect, Obligations
What the cultural heritage listing (vincolo) is under Legislative Decree 42/2004: the declaration of interest, the difference between direct and indirect listing, the owner's obligations and the State's right of pre-emption, explained clearly.
23 juli 2026 · 7 min read
Venetian VillasVenetian Villas near Treviso: A Guide to the Marca's Estates (2026)
The Venetian villas of the Treviso province are the most authentic, least crowded face of the villa landscape: a guide by area, from Maser to the Treviso countryside.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
Venetian VillasVillas on the Brenta Riviera: An Itinerary Along the Canal (2026)
A practical itinerary along the Brenta Riviera villas, from Stra to Mira: which houses to visit, in what order, and how to travel by car or aboard the Burchiello between Venice and Padua.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
Venetiaanse villa'sPalladiaanse villa's: wat ze zijn en welke te bezoeken
Wat een Palladiaanse villa definieert — hoofdgebouw, timpaan, portiek, barchesse — en welke villa's van Palladio te bezoeken, van Villa La Rotonda tot La Malcontenta.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
Venetian VillasVenetian Villas by Boat: The Burchiello and Brenta Cruises
How to visit the Venetian villas by boat along the Brenta Riviera: the historic Burchiello, today's cruises between Venice and Padua, and what you can admire sailing the Naviglio.
23 juli 2026 · 5 min read
Venetiaanse villa'sVenetiaanse villa's bezoeken: de essentiële gids (2026)
Welke Venetiaanse villa's je écht moet bezoeken, waar ze liggen en wanneer ze open zijn: een praktische gids langs de mooiste villa veneto's, van de Riviera del Brenta tot de heuvels rond Treviso.
23 juli 2026 · 5 min read
Venetian VillasVenetian Villas to Visit for Free: Where and When (2026)
How to visit the Venetian villas for free: the first Sunday of the month at state-run sites, the Day of the Venetian Villas, and the many parks with free access, explained in practical terms.
23 juli 2026 · 5 min read
Venetian VillasVenetian Villas Open: How to Find Opening Hours (2026)
How to work out which Venetian villas are open and when: the difference between state-run villas with fixed hours, private houses visited by appointment, and free Sundays, explained in practical terms.
23 juli 2026 · 7 min read
Events & WeddingsWedding Villa near Treviso: Marrying in a Historic Venetian Residence
Why choose a villa in the Treviso countryside for your wedding, which spaces to weigh and how to plan: a guide to Villa Loredan, a historic residence in Vascon di Carbonera.
23 juli 2026 · 7 min read
Treviso & TerritoryVascon di Carbonera: A Guide to the Treviso Hamlet and Its Villa
An essential guide to Vascon di Carbonera: where it lies in the Treviso plain, what to see among springs and the Sile, and the Venetian villa that is the hamlet's landmark.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
ArchitectureVenetian Stucco: What It Is, the Technique and Where to See It
Venetian stucco: two different things under one name. The decorative stucco that frames the frescoes of the villas, and marmorino, the polished lime-and-marble-dust wall finish.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
ConservationConservation Restoration of a Venetian Villa: What It Is and How It Works
What conservation restoration is and how it differs from renovation: diagnostics, the Soprintendenza's authorisation, historic wooden ceilings and frescoes, explained through the example of a Venetian villa.
23 juli 2026 · 7 min read
ConservationFresco Restoration: The Techniques and Stages, Explained
How a fresco is restored: the stages of fresco restoration, from diagnostic investigation to pictorial reintegration, and the principles that guide every intervention on a historic decorated surface.
23 juli 2026 · 7 min read
Treviso & TerritoryParco del Sile: Walking and Cycling Itineraries Along the River (2026)
Springs, greenway, villages on the water and the Cervara Oasis: walking and cycling itineraries along the Sile River Nature Park, the river that skirts Carbonera and the villa.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
ArchitectuurWerken van Andrea Palladio: villa's, gebouwen en het traktaat
De werken van Andrea Palladio in het kort: de Venetiaanse villa's, de openbare gebouwen en de kerken tussen Vicenza en Venetië, en het traktaat dat zijn taal in heel Europa verspreidde.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
Evenementen & BruiloftenTrouwen in Italië in een Venetiaanse villa: de gids voor de juiste locatie
Waarom kiezen voor trouwen in Italië in een Venetiaanse villa, welke ruimtes je beoordeelt en hoe je je oriënteert tussen seizoen, capaciteit en beschermingsregels: een praktische en elegante gids.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
ArchitectureMap of the Palladian Villas: Where to Find Them in the Veneto
Where the Palladian villas are in the Veneto: a map by area — Vicenza, Treviso, the Riviera del Brenta and Padua — with the key villas and how to build your itinerary.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read- Events & Weddings
Wedding Venue in the Veneto: A Guide to Choosing the Right One
How to navigate wedding venues in the Veneto: the main types compared, what really matters — capacity, seasonality, heritage rules — and why a historic Venetian villa remains the most complete choice.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read - Events & Weddings
Event Venue near Treviso: Choosing a Historic Villa for Corporate and Private Events
How to choose an event venue in the Treviso countryside — capacity, indoor and outdoor spaces, accessibility, catering and atmosphere — with Villa Loredan in Vascon di Carbonera as a prestigious historic option.
23 juli 2026 · 7 min read 
Ville VeneteGiornata delle Ville Venete: What It Is and How to Take Part
The Giornata delle Ville Venete opens dozens of normally closed villas to the public: what it is, how it works and how to take part in this IRVV initiative.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
Treviso & RegioWat te zien in Treviso in één dag: wandelroute
Een wandelroute langs de Treviso bezienswaardigheden in één dag: Piazza dei Signori, de kanalen van de Buranelli, de Pescheria en de stadsmuren, met een uitstap in de middag naar de Venetiaanse villa's in de omgeving.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read
Treviso & TerritoryWhat to Do on a Weekend in Treviso and Its Province: Ideas for Every Season
The city, Venetian villas, river nature, villages and food and wine: concrete ideas for planning a weekend in Treviso and its province in any season of the year.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read- Architecture
Barchessa: Meaning, History and Function in the Venetian Villa
What a barchessa means: the etymology, its original agricultural function and the role of the arcaded wing within the system of the Venetian villa, with the example of Villa Loredan's two barchesse.
23 juli 2026 · 6 min read 
Conservation & PatronageArt Bonus and the Venetian Villas: How the 65% Tax Credit Works
What the Art Bonus is and how the 65% tax credit works for those who support the restoration of public cultural heritage, from the Venetian Villas to frescoed historic houses.
23 juli 2026 · 7 min read