Villa Trissino Marzotto
(North-east Italy, Veneto region, near Vicenza, on Iberici hills)
was built on an ancient fortress, from which it dominates a park and the surrounding landscape. The original building was edified by a family of Germanic origins, the Trissinos, who arrived in the Vicenza area during the 11th century; the fortress was transformed into a Venetian Villa in the 18th century by the architect Mattoni. The Villa was inherited by the Da Porto earls and, in 1951, the estate – abandoned and damaged during WWII – was purchased by the Earl Giannino Marzotto, who restored it to its original splendor. The Villa hosts frescoes, statues, a collection of Pannemaker tapestry pieces commissioned by the Gonzagas, drawings on cardboard by Raffaello and Giulio Romano, as well as a collection of Macchiaioli paintings. The historical gardens feature centuries-old plants, alleys lined with trees and a pond. Today Villa Trissino Marzotto is open to visitors for guided tours, educational activities, exhibitions and events. The Villa also hosts a winery.
The building in my photo is the upper villa which is located inside the upper garden; This building was burnt several times in mysterious circumstances and many times rebuilt but each time burnt again...
it is like a romantic ruin making a magic scenery in this part of the large garden...
THE MYSTERY BEGINS AND ENDS HERE...
EACH TIME A NEW MYSTERIOUS PROJECT.....
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“It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera…
they are made with the eye, heart and head.”
[Henry Cartier Bresson]
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