This document presents summaries of several villas located along the Brenta River in Italy, known as the Brenta Riviera. It describes Villa Don, the former summer residence of the noble Don Rose family in Salzano that was renovated in the late 18th century. It also mentions Villa Morosini-Mirano, formerly a council villa now used for cultural activities, and Villa Fini which was destroyed by a tornado in 2015. Several other villas are briefly described, including their historic owners and architectural details, such as Villa Venier Contarini, Villa Seriman Foscari Widmann, Bembo Villa, and Villa Pisani, one of the most famous villas of
2. We are glad to present you justWe are glad to present you just
some of the many villas that thesome of the many villas that the
BRENTA RIVIERA and otherBRENTA RIVIERA and other
towns near Dolo can boast.towns near Dolo can boast.
5. Villa DonVilla Don
ITIT is one of the most interesting places in Salzano. The villa was the summeris one of the most interesting places in Salzano. The villa was the summer
residence of the noble family Don Rose.residence of the noble family Don Rose.
Originally it was less extensive and before the end of the eighteenth century itOriginally it was less extensive and before the end of the eighteenth century it
was renovated.was renovated.
Gianluca Cinquepalmi
6. Villa Morosini-Mirano.Villa Morosini-Mirano.
Villa Morosini is a council villa , today its building is used for culturalVilla Morosini is a council villa , today its building is used for cultural
activities (there was the library until 2003). Its garden is the public parkactivities (there was the library until 2003). Its garden is the public park
XXV Aprile and it is shared with another villa ,called Villa Belvedere.XXV Aprile and it is shared with another villa ,called Villa Belvedere.
Gianluca Cinquepalmi
7. This is villa Fini. Now it does not exist anyThis is villa Fini. Now it does not exist any
longer... it was devastated by a tornado.longer... it was devastated by a tornado.
This is villa Fini after theThis is villa Fini after the
tornado that hit the Rivieratornado that hit the Riviera
del Brenta on 8 July 2015.del Brenta on 8 July 2015.
Alice Lazzari
8. Villa Seriman Foscari Widmann, Mira -Villa Seriman Foscari Widmann, Mira -
VeneziaVenezia
Mira (VE).Mira (VE).
It was built in 1700 by Seriman, a noble Venetian family of PersianIt was built in 1700 by Seriman, a noble Venetian family of Persian
origin. The villa gained its present form only in the middle of theorigin. The villa gained its present form only in the middle of the
century, when the Widmann family, after buying the property,century, when the Widmann family, after buying the property,
modernized it adapting it to the French stylemodernized it adapting it to the French style.
Nahom GirmayNahom Girmay
9. Villa Venier Contarini, Mira - VeneziaVilla Venier Contarini, Mira - Venezia
It was built in the late sixteenth century, on the left bank of the Brenta, the Venier family lived inIt was built in the late sixteenth century, on the left bank of the Brenta, the Venier family lived in
it for about two centuries. In 1700 the ownership passed to the Contarini of San Trovaso and thenit for about two centuries. In 1700 the ownership passed to the Contarini of San Trovaso and then
to the Barbarigo from Padua. At that time Orsetta Barbarigo organized lavish parties andto the Barbarigo from Padua. At that time Orsetta Barbarigo organized lavish parties and
performances. Then other important families lived thereperformances. Then other important families lived there.
Simone MonettiSimone Monetti
10. Bembo VillaBembo Villa
Dated 1418 Villa is the oldest of the Riviera del Brenta. It was theDated 1418 Villa is the oldest of the Riviera del Brenta. It was the
property of the Bembos, a powerful Venetian family. Pietro Bembo,property of the Bembos, a powerful Venetian family. Pietro Bembo,
a philosopher and writer, was the most famous person of thisa philosopher and writer, was the most famous person of this
family.family.
Nahom GirmayNahom Girmay
11. Villa Foscari called Villa Foscari called LaLa
MalcontentaMalcontenta
Eleonora Carraro
13. And to conclude beautifullyAnd to conclude beautifully
here is the most magnificent ofhere is the most magnificent of
about 150 villas lying on theabout 150 villas lying on the
Riviera...Riviera...
It is a national villa.It is a national villa.
14. This isThis is Villa PisaniVilla Pisani, in Stra. It is one of the most famous, in Stra. It is one of the most famous
villas of the Riviera del Brenta. I see it about 4 times a week,villas of the Riviera del Brenta. I see it about 4 times a week,
because I do my training of volleyball in Stra and its beyond thebecause I do my training of volleyball in Stra and its beyond the
river near the road to go to the gym. It contains a lot of paintings byriver near the road to go to the gym. It contains a lot of paintings by
Italians artists and a labyrinth.Italians artists and a labyrinth.
Alice Lazzari