Villa Contarini

Villa Fracanzan Piovene is a magnificent 18th century villa with a large italian garden. The villas pristine rooms share the vibrant lifestyle of the past centuries. The kitchen is host to a renowned collection of copper pots and utencils but it is most famous for the 16th century sink designed in red Verona marble. Designed by the Veronese architect, Farinati, legend has it that the sink narrowly missed being part of the Louvre for Napoleon. In the prestigious barn of the Barchessa visitors can see the rare collection of early agricultural engines and tractors. A stroll in the “giardino all’italiana” is not to be missed with its long avenues and lush park surrounding the villa.

Il Museo Rossimoda della Calzatura è situato nella storica Villa Foscarini Rossi a Stra, vicino a Venezia. Questo affascinante museo ospita una collezione di oltre 1350 calzature, che celebrano l'arte e la tradizione dell'artigianato calzaturiero, mettendo in mostra pezzi unici realizzati in collaborazione con alcune delle case di moda più prestigiose del mondo. Oltre alla ricca esposizione permanente, il museo propone eventi, mostre temporanee e visite guidate, rendendolo un luogo dinamico e culturale da esplorare. La villa, con i suoi splendidi spazi, offre anche opportunità per eventi privati, rendendola una location ideale per occasioni speciali. Generated from the website

The first Italian Butterfly House, is one of the more visited attraction of the Province of Padova. The Living Butterfy exhibition is one of the first realized in the world and was opened in 1988. It includes about 1,500 square meters covered with various living exhibitions (the Eden butterfly gardens, Amazon, Indoaustralian) which include many free butterflies in their natural habitat and many other species of animals and plants from many tropical countries. In addition to this, during holidays, or by appointment for groups and schools, are active many interactive workshops and fun activities in the Fairy Wood (6000 square meters on a mythological nature trail). The Butterfly House is part of the circuit MicroMegaMondo of Butterfly Arc, which also includes the Great Exploratorium Esapolis, the Living Museum of the Province of Padua. The MicroMegaMondo of Butterfly Arc has been licensed by the Zoological Garden, issued by the Ministries of Environment, Agriculture and Health, and is engaged in conservation projects, education and scientific research and offers to young people and students, internship opportunities and traineeships. The park also offers picnic areas, ample free parking, accessibility for the disabled and an interesting themed shop. The facility is located in the center of Montegrotto Terme (one of the largest spas across Europe with a great deal curative thermal cares, playful and well-being), close to an important archaeological site from Roman times and near the Regional Park of the Euganean Hills.