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Villa Contarini

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Villa Contarini is a patrician villa in Baroque style with a 40 ha park including lakes and alleys. The central building was begun in 1546 under commission by the Venetian patrician brothers Paolo and Francesco Contarini. 

After a long period of neglect, the Camerini family bought the estate, and brought it back to its old splendor. Subsequently, the Villa went through a new period of neglect until the mid-20th century, when it was purchased by Professor G.E. Ghirardi and was assigned to the Foundation bearing his name.

Noteworthy is the Gallery of the Shells, which was restored in the 1920s. It had been seriously damaged in the mid-18th century after being used as a stable by Austrian troops.

Villa Continari is the venue for concerts and cultural events, as well as being available as the ideal location for conferences, meetings, and public and private receptions.

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Villa Contarini

Via L. Camerini, 1
35016 Piazzola sul Brenta PD
Italy