Villa Poiana

Off-piste Palladio

This extraordinary villa, built by Palladio around 1548 for local landowner Bonifacio Pojana, is like no other edifice designed by this remarkable, groundbreaking architect. The design was inspired by...

Palladio on a Budget

This out of the way villa shows the creativity of a genius architect constrained by a budget. The interiors are beautifully restored and maintained there is a nice gift shop as well. Normally there ...

For Design & Architecture Buffs

Well-curated, great opportunity to get a sense of Palladio's vision for the gentleman farming life. Close to fields and sky. Really instructive to compare with his other villas, about mid-range in gra...

An interesting Palladio villa

Not as grand as some of his other designs, but still very pleasing to the eye and nicely situated in a natural setting. Some wonderful interior features. Currently being used for an art exhibit.

Worth a visit

Interesting Palladian villa, unusual in style, with five occuli and a broken pediment. With frescos by Zelotti and grotesques (grotto paintings) by Bernardino India.