BY CAROLYN MCDOWALL ⋅ DECEMBER 1, 2010
The precise location of heaven on earth has never really been established, but as far as Signor Rigoni Savioli is concerned it could very well be at the villa owned by his noble family. At Padua, nearby to Venice in Northern Italy, theVilla Rigoni Savioli was built to cultivate the head, the heart, the body and the soul. It is part of an ongoing tradition dating back to antiquity and was constructed in what is now known as the Palladian style.
The Villa Rigoni Savioli’s architecture is inspired by that established by sixteenth century master architect, Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), who grew up in the republic of Venice avidly studying the architecture of antiquity. He successfully revived the all’antica style because he believed‘the study of ancient remains was the power and moral force behind Roman civilization’..... more
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