The Villa di Maser Cultural Hub is offering a series of guided tours for summer 2025 dedicated to a theme that is as fascinating as it is topical: water as the key to understanding Palladian innovation and the landscapes frescoed by Paolo Veronese.
Entitled “Summer visits among Veronese's landscapes and the secret garden of the Nymphaeum”, the initiative invites visitors to discover Villa di Maser from a new perspective.
During the tour, visitors will learn about the ingenious hydraulic system designed by Andrea Palladio, which is still in operation today and was conceived to ensure the Villa's water autonomy even in the driest months.
A large collection basin, located halfway up the hill behind the Villa, conveys water from the spring to a cistern at the top of the woods. Using the principle of gravity, the water feeds the Nymphaeum, serves the Villa and irrigates the garden, the orchard and the surrounding countryside: a pioneering system, ahead of its time, combining functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.
In addition to the technical and architectural aspects, the visit also offers a journey into Renaissance painting through the water landscapes frescoed by Paolo Veronese, which illustrate the link between nature, art and everyday life in 16th-century Venetian culture.
Entitled “Summer visits among Veronese's landscapes and the secret garden of the Nymphaeum”, the initiative invites visitors to discover Villa di Maser from a new perspective.
During the tour, visitors will learn about the ingenious hydraulic system designed by Andrea Palladio, which is still in operation today and was conceived to ensure the Villa's water autonomy even in the driest months.
A large collection basin, located halfway up the hill behind the Villa, conveys water from the spring to a cistern at the top of the woods. Using the principle of gravity, the water feeds the Nymphaeum, serves the Villa and irrigates the garden, the orchard and the surrounding countryside: a pioneering system, ahead of its time, combining functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.
In addition to the technical and architectural aspects, the visit also offers a journey into Renaissance painting through the water landscapes frescoed by Paolo Veronese, which illustrate the link between nature, art and everyday life in 16th-century Venetian culture.