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VILLA RIGONI SAVIOLI Abano Terme (PD)

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INTRODUCTION

Villa Moro Malipiero, now VILLA dei conti RIGONI SAVIOLI, is a Veneto-style

villa from the late 16th century, in Palladian style.

It is located in the renowned and prestigious spa town of Abano Terme,

international centre of treatments and wellness, just two minutes from the

pedestrian area and centre.

The villa was commissioned by Nicolò Malipiero in 1557.

The main façade is made up of four Ionic-order columns which support the

large pediment and by a noteworthy trachyte staircase that leads into the central

hall on the piano nobile. The staircase features two statues in fine Vicenza stone

from Costozza, like those present in the three entrance gates.

The rooms inside are wonderfully preserved and almost all frescoed by Gian Battista Zelotti, student of “Veronese” – an important Italian painter of the Renaissance period.

The frescoes recall biblical scenes (David and Goliath, Moses), epic and

chivalric scenes (Angelica and Rinaldo), symbolic and mythological scenes (Envy,

Fortitude, The fall of Phaethon). An important work is the fresco of “The Page”

which portrays a young nobleman intent on offering a bouquet of flowers.

Besides the marvelous frescoes, the interior is characteristic for its original

Palladian-Venetian single-cast flooring and a noteworthy fireplace in scagliola and

marble.

The villa keeps a rich historical documental archive of the area of Abano

Terme.

The annexes of the villa are quite important, like the small church which is still

consecrated today, a truly valuable, perfectly-conserved work of art; the dovecote-

style tower, and the barchessa (granary) scuderia (stables).

The overall surface area of the entire property is approximately 20,000 m². At

one time it was surrounded by a large park, now by an Italian-style garden.

The walkable surface area is approximately 6,500m² for an overall volume of

approximately 38,000 m³.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COMPLEX

THE VILLA Villa Moro Malipiero, today property of the Rigoni Savioli family, was built in the

second half of the 16th century and recalls a Palladian-motif style.

At one time it had a high tympanum that gave a tone of true nobility to the whole and

adjacent buildings of great interest, now in part missing.

The impressive flight of stairs leads to the main entrance, the coat of arms rising

above it.

Four semi-columns rested on the wall of the façade rise up the two floors of the body

with a capital in Ionic style. The grand facade is completed by the classical trabeation and

the triangular pediment decorated with a double row of dentils.

The two “lateral wings”, that end in a denticulate cornice under the level of the

trabeation, open up with luminous windows onto the frescoed halls done by the painter

Zelotti.

The back of the villa presents the same semi-columns to repeat the front pattern.

Between the late 18th century and the early 19th century a few significant

interventions were done: the large central volume of the villa was divided in two floors with

the creation of a floor, and later, for statics purposes, two bearing walls were built on the

ground floor, thus subdividing the floor in 5 rooms.

LA BARCHESSA SCUDERIA – THE GRANARY AND STABLES The building is a rare example of a 16th-century barchessa (granary and stables), of

exceptional architectural lines.

Original arches defined by elegant pilasters line the southern façade at regular

intervals and it is crowned by a denticulate cornice.

Internally the rooms are decorated with extraordinary wooden cross-vaulted and

barrel-vaulted ceilings.

The barchessa along with the villa, form a complex of significant historical-

architectural interest.

Today the building is largely neglected, but the walls and bearing walls are in a good

state of conservation.

During the 2006/2007 academic year, a group of young Italian engineers from the

University of Padua wrote up an in-depth, detailed study-project for renovating the

barchessa.

ESTRATTO DAL PROGETTO DI RECUPERO: Prospetto Principale – Stato di Fatto

ESTRATTO DAL PROGETTO DI RECUPERO: Prospetto Principale – Stato di Progetto

THE CHURCH The small church is a precious example of an ancient chapel, the distinguishing traits of

the floorplan are still well-preserved. It has an elegant façade, characterized by four Ionic

semicolumns supporting a moulded trabeation and pediment.

On the inside, the altar is decorated with three sculptures of “The Virgin Mary and Child”

and two angels.

THE TOWER The tower provides an extraordinary example of a 16th-century dovecote-sparrow

tower, still intact.

It is organized on 5 levels: on the ground floor is a large, arched opening which allowed

access from the countryside to the vaulted space; at the height of the fourth string-course

the tower widens into elegant small, suspended arches, concluding with a Ghibelline-style

battlement.

PROPERTY LOCATION

The villa overlooks Via Diaz in the town of Abano Terme and is easily reached

by the main routes of communication.

The property is:

- 15 km from the TERME EUGANEE entrance gate of the A13 PD-BO

(Padua-Bologna) motorway;

- 15 km from the PADOVA OVEST (West Padua) entrance gate of the A4

MI-VE (Milan-Venice) motorway;

- 5 km from the TERME EUGANEE railway station in Montegrotto Terme.

The Venice, Verona, Treviso and Bologna airports are a one-hour drive.

The well-served property is located two minutes from the pedestrian area in

Abano and about 12 km from the centre of the city of PADUA, where all the best

services can be found.

The city of VENICE is easily reached by train or car, just 60 km away, as are

the beach towns of the Adriatic Sea.

The prestigious winter tourism resort of the Dolomites CORTINA

D’AMPEZZO, is a 2 hour’s drive, about 200 km.

Map Italy - LOCATION CITY 'OF PADUA

The city of Padua is

located in the plains, north-

east of the Euganean Hills and

westof the lagoon of Venice

and the Brenta River. Bounded

by the River Bacchiglione.

Padua, in addition to

being a city of art and

culture, is also the market

town, with oneof the

most important exhibition

centers in the area and with

the largest and

mostactive industrial

area of north-eastern Italian.

LOCATION CITY 'OF ABANO TERME

PROJECT IDEA FOR RECOVERING THE PROPERTY COMPLEX

GRANARY AND STABLES

Restaurant, wine bar,

apartments-accomodations

EAST BUILDING

Thermal treatment, wellness

and fitness centre

BARCHESSA SCUDERIA

ACCOMODATIONS AND RESTAURANT

EAST BUILDING

THERMAL TREATMENT WELLNESS AND

FITNESS CENTRE

PALLADIAN VILLA

RESIDENCE

INTERESSI SPORTIVI

There are 3 top golf courses nearby: - 15 km away is Golf Club Padova, with a 27-hole course;

- 7 km away is Golf Club Montecchia, with a 27-hole course;

- 14 km away is Golf Club Frassanelle, with an 18-hole course.

For lovers of sailing, in

Padua has been present

for many years a

prestigious sports club,

where you can

attend classes, meet marine

licenses and participate in

international events.

At about 40 km, is an important sports center

with 8 fields of clay pigeon shooting on the fly, 8

stages for static and dynamic shooting and a field

for archery and membersrelax area with pool, bar

and restaurant

ENTERTAINMENT, RELAXATION AND SHOPPING

Padua, Abano Terme, and Venice offer festivals and evenings of entertainment,

theatre, opera, concerts, theme parties in exclusive clubs, and food-and-wine events year-

round.

Abano Terme, international capital of well-being and spa treatments, offers the best

range of services for relaxation.

Thanks to its natural thermal springs water, rich in beneficial elements, and its

numerous efficient hotels, Abano Terme hosts more than 250,000 visitors per year, offering

them indoor and outdoor thermal swimming pools, top thermal treatments, beauty

treatments, "remise en forme" programs and a luxurious, relaxing atmosphere.

The city centres of Padua and Venice

are ideal for shopping.

All the most famous and important

fashion designer shops can be found for

Italian shoes, clothing, accessories,

handbags, and fine jewelry.