Venetian Villas. Where the Past Comes Alive
Sun, Sep 06
|Venetian Villas. Politics, Commerce, Design
A web talk with Padua-born poet and playwright Serena Piccoli on Italy's most iconic historic residences: politics, commerce & architecture
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PDT
Venetian Villas. Politics, Commerce, Design
About the Event
The Dante Alighieri Society of BC in Vancouver, under the patronage of the Consulate General Italy in Vancouver, invites you to a web talk by Serena Piccoli
Venetian Villas
Where the Past Comes Alive (Politics Commerce & Architecture).
Discover the timeless beauty of Venetian Villas, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure that has enchanted visitors for centuries. Since the 15th century, more than 4,000 magnificent residences built by the Venetian aristocracy have shaped the Veneto landscape into a living testament to art, architecture, and history.
Join Serena Piccoli, our Padua-born instructor and passionate expert on Venetian Villas, on a journey through these extraordinary homes — including the renowned Palladian Villas — where architecture, daily life, politics, and commerce flourished at the heart of the Venetian Republic.