The Villa Foscarini Rossi is located in Stra, Veneto, along the Riviera del Brenta. Originally built in 1602 by Venetian admiral Jacopo Foscarini, an additional block was added later to accommodate visiting guests. The main building now houses the Museo della Calzatura, while the Foresteria is used for cultural events and meetings.
The villa is notable for the frescoes in the main salon, painted in 1652 by Domenico de’ Bruni and Pietro Liberi to celebrate the wedding of Giambattista Foscarini and Chiara Soranzo. After the fall of the Venetian Republic, the villa was sold to various owners. In the 19th century, the shoe manufacturer Luigino Rossi pursued a refurbishment.
In 1995, the complex was opened to visitors. Today, it stands as a museum of shoes where the main building displays the collection, preserving the history of the footwear industry within the Baroque-style aristocratic rural palace.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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