A few quick photos for my patient readers! You might remember I did a post a few years ago called August Gardens (click to view) that referred to Villa Pisani, one of Italy’s most celebrated 18th c Palladian villas. Villa Pisani was built c. 1735-40 for the procurator of St. Marks in Venice, later purchased by Napoleon, who stayed in it only one night. The earlier post has a video attached that will show you an overview of the Villa, grounds and outer buildings. I dropped by the Villa last September after a few days in Venice. Here are some of my favorite photos.

A bright sunny day with huge skies and just a trace of gossamer clouds…the statutes blanched by the brightness…
A classically influenced sedan chair…on the second floor of the villa…neoclassical influence on furniture and wallpaper…

And a bit of 18th c Rococo …

More early wallpaper. Love the custom of displaying larger paintings over smaller, and the way they are inset into a cartouche.

Indiennes print on a young ladies bed…

It was fabulous…like someone had just packed their bags, called the carriages, and rushed out. Time standing still …for centuries…

For Napoleon lovers…I’ll add a few more photos in another post…including the bed he slept in…

Additional photos in slide show below. Have a wonderful weekend!

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