On October 17 and 18, Villa di Maser (Maser, TV) is taking part in Venetian Villas Day 2026, a weekend dedicated to discovering the ''Villa Civilization'' through guided tours, activities for young people, botanical walks, music, tastings, and games.
It is an opportunity to experience the villa designed by Andrea Palladio and admire the famous fresco cycle by Paolo Veronese, while also exploring the historic park, the Palladian Tempietto, and the local food and wine traditions.
PROGRAM
📅 Saturday, October 17
🎯 Guided tour: “Next Level? Villa di Maser”
A guided journey designed for young people to discover the works of Palladio and Veronese, featuring interesting facts, stories to uncover, and a final challenge.
🏆 Who will become the Villa's greatest expert?
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
🎟️ Reservation: required here
🌿 Botanical walk
A walk through the Villa's historic park to observe and learn to identify plant species and wild herbs, accompanied by Chiara Schirato-a pharmacist specializing in Nutritional Science and an expert in phytotherapy and wild edible plants.
At the end, in the stables' patio, a special ''wild snack'' will allow participants to taste some of the plants encountered along the way.
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
🎟️ Registration required here
🎶 Concert: “Alchemy at Villa di Maser - 2nd Edition”
Indian classical music meets electronic music and cinematic jazz in a dialogue between tradition and modernity. Composer, producer, and guitarist Isaac de Martin (IKE) meets Indian classical music masters Deobrat Mishra (sitar) and Prashant Mishra (tabla).
🕒 Time: 7:45 PM
🎟️ Reservation required here
📅 Sunday, October 18
A route starting with Paolo Veronese's famous fresco cycle, winding through the historic gardens where botanical scenery blends seamlessly with Palladian architecture.
A tour exploring the relationship between the painted natural setting, the architecture, and the actual landscape-elements that combine to form the estate's ecosystem.
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
🎟️ Buy tickets
🍸 Tastings at the Villa: Palladium Gin
An experience dedicated to Palladium Gin, a spirit named in honor of Andrea Palladio and the cultural heritage of the Venetian Villas.
Produced in the Veneto region, this gin stands out for its use of osmanthus flowers-a signature botanical ingredient in its recipe.
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
🎟️ Reservation: not required
🔎 For more information: www.distillatipalladium.it
📅 Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18 🏛️ Guided tour: “Between the Villa and the Tempietto”
A guided tour exploring Paolo Veronese's fresco cycle and-exclusively for the *Giornata delle Ville Venete* (Venetian Villas Day)-the Tempietto, the final masterpiece created by architect Andrea Palladio. 🕒 Times: 10:30, 11:30, 15:00, and 16:00
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes
🎟️ Buy tickets
🗺️ Treasure Hunt
A fun and engaging way to discover Villa di Maser through play.
A treasure hunt that will put intuition, powers of observation, and curiosity to the test, inviting both adults and children to see the Villa with fresh eyes.
🕒 When: during opening hours
⏱️ Duration: approx. 1 hour
ℹ️ Find out more
🧩 Villa Quiz
Ready to observe every detail?
A quiz trail to discover interesting facts, details, and lesser-known aspects of the Villa, turning the visit into a genuine challenge of observation and knowledge.
🕒 When: during opening hours
⏱️ Duration: approx. 1 hour
ℹ️ Find out more
🍷 Continuous Tasting
At the Villa's historic stables, enjoy a moment dedicated to local flavors: a glass of wine produced by the Villa's own winery, accompanied by *cicchetti* (small bites) and samples of local products.
A way to learn about the estate's history and its connection to the local area through taste.
🕚 Time: from 11:00 to 18:00
✨ Venetian Villas Day is an opportunity to experience Villa di Maser through a variety of activities: from the art of Palladio and Veronese to the nature of the park, and from music to the discovery of Venetian culinary traditions.
It is an opportunity to experience the villa designed by Andrea Palladio and admire the famous fresco cycle by Paolo Veronese, while also exploring the historic park, the Palladian Tempietto, and the local food and wine traditions.
PROGRAM
📅 Saturday, October 17
🎯 Guided tour: “Next Level? Villa di Maser”
A guided journey designed for young people to discover the works of Palladio and Veronese, featuring interesting facts, stories to uncover, and a final challenge.
🏆 Who will become the Villa's greatest expert?
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
🎟️ Reservation: required here
🌿 Botanical walk
A walk through the Villa's historic park to observe and learn to identify plant species and wild herbs, accompanied by Chiara Schirato-a pharmacist specializing in Nutritional Science and an expert in phytotherapy and wild edible plants.
At the end, in the stables' patio, a special ''wild snack'' will allow participants to taste some of the plants encountered along the way.
🕒 Time: 4:00 PM
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
🎟️ Registration required here
🎶 Concert: “Alchemy at Villa di Maser - 2nd Edition”
Indian classical music meets electronic music and cinematic jazz in a dialogue between tradition and modernity. Composer, producer, and guitarist Isaac de Martin (IKE) meets Indian classical music masters Deobrat Mishra (sitar) and Prashant Mishra (tabla).
🕒 Time: 7:45 PM
🎟️ Reservation required here
📅 Sunday, October 18
- 🏛️ Guided tour: “The Villa and the Historic Garden”
A route starting with Paolo Veronese's famous fresco cycle, winding through the historic gardens where botanical scenery blends seamlessly with Palladian architecture.
A tour exploring the relationship between the painted natural setting, the architecture, and the actual landscape-elements that combine to form the estate's ecosystem.
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
🎟️ Buy tickets
An experience dedicated to Palladium Gin, a spirit named in honor of Andrea Palladio and the cultural heritage of the Venetian Villas.
Produced in the Veneto region, this gin stands out for its use of osmanthus flowers-a signature botanical ingredient in its recipe.
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
🎟️ Reservation: not required
🔎 For more information: www.distillatipalladium.it
📅 Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18
A guided tour exploring Paolo Veronese's fresco cycle and-exclusively for the *Giornata delle Ville Venete* (Venetian Villas Day)-the Tempietto, the final masterpiece created by architect Andrea Palladio. 🕒 Times: 10:30, 11:30, 15:00, and 16:00
⏱️ Duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes
🎟️ Buy tickets
A fun and engaging way to discover Villa di Maser through play.
A treasure hunt that will put intuition, powers of observation, and curiosity to the test, inviting both adults and children to see the Villa with fresh eyes.
🕒 When: during opening hours
⏱️ Duration: approx. 1 hour
ℹ️ Find out more
Ready to observe every detail?
A quiz trail to discover interesting facts, details, and lesser-known aspects of the Villa, turning the visit into a genuine challenge of observation and knowledge.
🕒 When: during opening hours
⏱️ Duration: approx. 1 hour
ℹ️ Find out more
At the Villa's historic stables, enjoy a moment dedicated to local flavors: a glass of wine produced by the Villa's own winery, accompanied by *cicchetti* (small bites) and samples of local products.
A way to learn about the estate's history and its connection to the local area through taste.
🕚 Time: from 11:00 to 18:00
✨ Venetian Villas Day is an opportunity to experience Villa di Maser through a variety of activities: from the art of Palladio and Veronese to the nature of the park, and from music to the discovery of Venetian culinary traditions.