Magnificent Italian Villa in the Veneto
The Palladian-style villa was built for the Contarini family in 1588, attributed to Vincenzo Scamozzi due to similarities in design to his other villas built in the region, although this is still much debated.
The property was later owned by the Maldura family and purchased by the current owners, the Emo Capodilista family, in 1891, after which it bears its name.
Inside, the 16th century Italian villa features a wealth of stunning period detail, seen in its frescoed walls, vaulted ceilings, and marble flooring throughout.
Spanning 24,864 square feet, Villa Emo offers a total of 14 bedrooms and 12 full bathrooms, several grand principal rooms, 2 libraries, and an elevator.
Set along the Canale Battaglia in Rivella, the villa is positioned at the foot of the Euganean Hills not far from Monselice in the province of Padua.
Villa Emo’s famous gardens date back to 1960, designed by Giuseppina Emo and featuring a strong influence from English garden design, with hedges lined with borders of roses, lavender, hyacinths, peonies, tulips, and other perennials.
The gardens also include a row of cypress poplands, an avenue of Magnolias, and a lovely hornbeam gallery enclosed on 3 sides.
The property comes with additional outbuildings, including guest houses and store rooms, and a swimming pool.
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