Villa Pisani, Stra
Villa Pisani (Villa Nazionale)
The grandest of the villas along the Brenta, the 'King of Villas', with a ceiling by Tiepolo and a famous hedge maze.
Built in the 18th century for the Venetian doge Alvise Pisani's family, the villa has over one hundred rooms. Napoleon and the Habsburgs both later stayed here. The ballroom ceiling is Tiepolo's Glory of the Pisani Family. In the garden, the hedge maze has a small tower at its centre and is considered one of the hardest mazes in Italy. At the far end of the long pool stands the stable block. Admission is about €10 to €15, and it is closed on Mondays. Stra is about 13 km from Padua and is reachable by bus.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun, 09:00–19:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Loggia and Odeo Cornaro
- Basilica of Saint Anthony
- Orto Botanico di Padova
- Oratory of Saint George & Scuola del Santo
- Eremitani Civic Museums
- Church of the Eremitani
- Scrovegni Chapel
- Basilica of Santa Giustina