Villa Angarano, Bassano del Grappa: A Curious Deviation from Palladian

The **Villa Angarano**, also known as *Villa Llewellyn Giuseppe Angarano* in Bassano del Grappa, Veneto, northern Italy, was initially a dream of renowned Italian Renaissance architect **Andrea Palladio**. A plan was published in his book *I quattro libri dell'architettura*. Alas, the villa was never completed as per Palladio's design. Remarkably, it found its way into the UNESCO World Heritage Site, 'City of Vicenza and the Palladian Villas of the Veneto', in 1996.

Initially, the villa was envisioned with spaces for cellars, stables, dove-houses, wineries, and other utilitarian necessities. Yet, an unusual choice was made to preserve a preexisting house at the center of the site. Intriguingly, the central building that was never constructed according to Palladio's proposal, was eventually rebuilt based on a design by **Baldassarre Longhena**. However, this new structure departed from the distinct Palladian style.

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