Villa Foscari (La Malcontenta)
Villa Foscari "La Malcontenta"
A classic Palladian villa with a temple-style façade, one of the Palladian villas listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Built around 1560 for the Foscari brothers, the villa stands on a raised base, with an Ionic-columned portico facing the Brenta River. Its precise proportions were widely imitated in English country architecture. The interior features mythological frescoes by Zelotti. It is open only from April to October and is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Admission is about €12. The villa lies on the lower Brenta, near the Venice end, and is a classic stop on Brenta river cruises.
Opening hours
April–October, Tue–Sat approx. 09:00–12:00 (some afternoon sessions on certain days)
Nearby sights
- Brenta Riviera Villas & Boat Cruise
- Ca' Rezzonico
- Scuola Grande di San Rocco
- Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
- Venetian Ghetto
- Fondaco dei Turchi (Natural History Museum)
- Giudecca
- Accademia Bridge & Gallerie dell'Accademia