Villa Barbaro in Maser (Treviso)

A Unesco World Heritage Palladian Villa in the countryside

Villa Barbaro in Maser is a villa designed by Andrea Palladio (1508-1580) and, like other Palladian villas in the Veneto region, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.

For the interior decoration, the two patrons – brothers Daniele and Marcantonio Barbaro, who had a large agricultural estate here and wanted a representative villa – called upon painter Paolo Veronese and sculptor Alessandro Vittoria.

The villa remains at the center of a 230-hectare estate and it is possible to visit the main floor with Veronese’s frescoes and see a view of the Nymphaeum designed by Palladio through a large window.

30 hectares are dedicated to vineyards for producing local wines – Asolo Prosecco, Merlot, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Prosecco, Manzoni Bianco, and Verduzzo – which can be purchased at the villa’s wine shop.

The garden in front of the villa is open for free visits. The orchard, the herb garden, and a flower meadow, reminiscent of the old custom of supplying the house with cut flowers will be soon restored

The villa also includes the Palladian Temple, the Stables, and a Carriage Collection (not always open, please inquire to confirm availability).

USEFUL INFORMATION
The villa is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours vary throughout the year.
From April to October, the villa is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
A fee is required to visit the Villa’s main floor
Discounts on entrance tickets for over 65s, groups, students, children, and families. See details >>>
For groups, reservations via email or phone are always required.
Contacts: ticket office phone: +39 0423 923 004 – email >>>

At “Casa Diamante,” an old farmhouse next to the villa, it is possible to book a tasting or a lunch – light or full – with the wines of Villa Maser >>>

Photo credits: cover Villa di Maser – photos in the text by ItalybyEvents