Villa Barbarigo in Mirano

Villa Barbarigo is a Venetian villa located in Mirano, in the province of Venice. Situated just west of the historic center and surrounded by a recent residential area, the building was first documented in 1661 when the Barbarigo family purchased it from the Michiel family. It was later inherited by the Albrizzi family, who sold it to Antonio Astori in 1807. In 1962, it became the property of Gianni Carraro, who restored the entire complex with the cooperation of the Ente per le ville venete to recover original architectural elements.

The main house displays typical 17th-century Venetian lines, with a massive and squared appearance. The main facade faces south toward a small garden and features large arched openings arranged with a rhythmic pace - closer together at the center to accommodate the main hall and spread out at the ends to place the fireplace and furniture. These lines are softened by architectural elements such as blind lunettes, a central balcony, and dentil cornices.

The interior follows a typical Venetian layout with a hall oriented north-south. Recent restorations recovered precious components including a Sansovino timber frame on the ground floor, Venetian terrazzo floors, and shell vaults. Five remains of frescoes were identified under a thick layer of plaster; these depict zeffiretti among garlands on ochre and blue backgrounds. The property also includes a single-story shed with exposed brick and a park featuring a well-head.

Sources: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Barbarigo; https://www.openstreetmap.org/

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