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Villa Marcello is a very rare and surprisingly affordable villa rental in the heart of Italy's most famous villa district. With this rental, an independent wing of the villa, set on an enormous estate, the count opens his house for an historic stay inside Italy's most famous period of villa architecture, built at the time in the style of Italy's most famous villa architect: Antonio Palladio. Ca' Marcello is a Palladian style villa built in the second half of the 16th century by the same family that lives there today, Il Nobile Marcello. Villa Marcello has always been a private home, a place of glamour and elegance; a place of welcoming comfort bedded in history. Count Vettor Marcello and his family live here now, happily opening its doors to those who wish to appreciate it's refined splendor.
During your stay, guests will be able to visit all the main villa and the park, accompanied by the owners. The enormous 16th century complex in Palladian style is structured with a central main building which is flanked on both sides by arcaded wings (one of which houses the Barchessa apartment - your next stay in Veneto) which frame an "Italian" style garden with a fountain, Greek mythical statues, flower beds and vast manicured lawns that total over 70.000 square meters. Other areas consist of woods with century old trees and numerous statues depicting realistic and fairy-like figures. Close to the main building, in a garden separated from the main park and reserved for the gests, there is a swimming pool (9 x 6 m, 1,60 m deep, open May 1st through October 1st) surrounded by oleanders, roses and hydrangeas. The garden is complimented by a patio, a wooden table, ten chairs, six deck-chairs and a barbeque/grill. A dressing room with pool towels (changed twice a week), extra chairs and a small refrigerator is accessible from the private garden. Other amenities are a soccer field (inside the park) and three mountain bikes. There is an ample parking by the apartment entrance.
Perfect for: Couples or family.
The Details:
Inside the left arcaded wing of the villa there is your independent apartment, which has always served as a home for welcoming passing guests of the family. The apartment has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Furniture and objects belonging to the family since 16th century, which have been conserved over the times, period paintings, objets d'arts and new matching furnishing create a warm and welcoming ambience. The apartment was restored and partially refurnished in 2004, the walls have original marble plaster surface and most rooms have parquet floor and plaster decorated ceilings, while the bathrooms are furnished with hand painted Vietri tiles and high standard bath furniture.
Queen bedroom en suite
Queen bedroom en suite
Queen bedroom
Twin bedroom
Bathroom with tub/shower
Ground floor:
In the entry way, you find marble stairs that lead to the first floor.
First floor:
On the left side of the landing there is a double bedroom with a queen bed and a bath en suite (tub/fixed shower head), private sitting room with sofa, writing-desk and wardrobe. The entire suite has exposed beam ceilings and windows overlook the porch of the villa's wing. On the right side of the landing, you enter a hallway that leads to the dining room (with a table for up to 8 people) and a well-equipped kitchen (oven, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher and toaster). Both the dining room and the hallway lead into the large living room, which has six windows on three sides and is furnished with a big sofa, two easy-chairs, four arm-chairs and a chaise lounger. This room is equipped with an open bar of spirits and liqueurs, TV, stereo CD and DVD player. Returning again to the landing, wooden stairs lead to the upper floor.
Second floor:
At the end of the hallway along the wooden hand made balcony, three doors lead to the other bedrooms. The first is a double bedroom with a queen bed, writing-desk, three chairs and two chests of drawers. Passing the walk-through closet supplied with fitted cupboard, there is the en suite bathroom (tub/fixed shower head). The second door leads to a double bedroom with queen bed, chest of drawers, wardrobe and easy-chair. The third door leads to a sitting room with satellite TV and CD player, sofa and writing desk that leads to the last bedroom, a large room with twin beds, easy-chair, three chairs, wardrobe and two chests of drawers. These two bedrooms share a bathroom (tub/fixed shower head) which is reached through the sitting room. All the windows on the upper floor overlook the main Italian style garden and the villa's facade.
Services, Features, Amenities:
Amenities include pool (9 x 6 m, 1,60 m deep, open May 1st through October 1st), central heat, air-conditioning, ADSL WIFI, 2 satellite TVs, CD, DVD, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher and toaster, housekeeping, maid service, linen and bath towel change are provided twice a week, extra beds and a baby bed are available if needed. Reservation service (for restaurants, theatres, museums, excursions, etc.) are provided by the owner and are included in the rental price. Heating, laundry and ironing service, extra maid service, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner service with personal chef, baby sitting are available for an additional cost. Own wine selection is on sale by the property. Did we mention the pretty amazing vegetable and herb garden that comes with the rental? It's yours to pick from. No guarantees of what is available based on time of year, previous guests and weather.
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The villa is in the middle of a wide area of excellent wine production, such as 'Breganze' and 'Valpolicella' vineyards between Vicenza e Verona, the Colli Berici and Colli Euganei areas, Asolo, Conegliano and Valdobbiadene hills. The most selected wines here produced are: Pinot Bianco, Grigio and Nero, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Refosco and the well-known Prosecco. Visits to cellars are easy and delightful. Wine tasting excursions can be arranged by advanced booking. The villa has its own wine production as well.
Golf
Within 30 min from the villa, you can reach 5 different golf courses. Each course is located in different landscapes, from the hills to the plain, providing a high range of difficulty levels and panoramas to enjoy. Special green fees offers are available for our customers.
Nature
The villa is surrounded by a 70.000 sq/meters park. Besides long rows of ancient trees and spectacular views, you can enjoy jogging, fishing in the large fish pond, playing soccer with sons or nephews or just get pleasure from walking all around the flower beds and the natural paths.
Nearby Ca' Marcello you can enjoy relaxing or exciting naturalistic itineraries, having a walk in the Regional Park of the Sile River (5 km), visiting the Brenta Riviera and other enchanting destinations.
Sports and activities
A soccer field is located inside the park of the villa and in the neighborhood there are horse back riding facilities (1 km), tennis courses (5 km) and a shooting/hunting reserve (1 km). It is also possible to go indoor-karting as well as canoeing, bird-watching or fishing along the rivers in the area.
Touring Ideas:
Venice 35 minutes
Padova 40 minutes
Asolo 30 minutes
Castelfranco 15 minutes
Dolomiti (Alps Range) 1 hour
Verona 45 minutes
treviso 20 minutes
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