📷 Marcok / it.wikipedia.org stitched by Marku1988 This panoramic image was created with Panorama Perfect (stitched…, Public domainVilla Barbaro
Maser, Italy
A Palladian villa at the foot of the hills with rooms frescoed by Veronese in playful trompe l’oeil. The estate still makes wine.
Andrea Palladio designed the villa at Maser for the brothers Daniele and Marcantonio Barbaro; the central block recalls a Roman temple portico. Building probably began around 1560, and scholars disagree about when it was finished. Paolo Veronese decorated the rooms of the main floor with frescoes dating from the early 1560s or slightly earlier. In the Crossed Room, servants seem to peer out from behind painted doors.
In the garden is a nymphaeum with a spring and statues in niches. The Tempietto Barbaro, dated by an inscription of 1580, is among Palladio's last works. The villa is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto" (1994, extended 1996). The estate includes a winery that produces wine under the villa's name.
Maser lies in the valley east of Asolo, so a visit combines well with a detour into the town. The villa is privately owned and open to visitors; opening times change through the year and are given on the house's website.
- Nearest town
- Maser, Italy
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 45.8163, 11.9780
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Italy: Motorway tolls. Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Villa Barbaro?
Villa Barbaro is in Maser, Italy, at GPS 45.8163, 11.9780. It is about 5 km from Asolo.
Can you camp near Villa Barbaro?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Area sosta camper Asolo, about 6 km away; within 25 km there are 21 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Villa Barbaro?
Villa Barbaro is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Palladian villas and the Prosecco hills.
What is there to see near Villa Barbaro?
Places worth a stop nearby: Cartizze and the Prosecco hills (10 km), Molinetto della Croda (22 km), Villa Pisani (45 km) and Villa La Rotonda (45 km).
When is the best time to visit Villa Barbaro?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)