Villa Forni Cerato

Villa located in Montecchio Precalcino, Vicenza Italy. It was built by Andrea Palladio for Girolamo Forni in 1565. Currently it is under renovation, initiated by the Villa Forni Cerato Foundation, and co-ordinated by architect Rita Francesca Grandi.

Monthly excursion to the building site.
Monthly excursion to the building site.
Ivo Boscardin, president of the Villa Forni Cerato Foundation welcomes.
Ivo Boscardin, president of the Villa Forni Cerato Foundation welcomes.
Backside of the villa.
Backside of the villa.
Architect Rita Francesca Grandi (left) at the entrance.
Architect Rita Francesca Grandi (left) at the entrance.
Interior with a view on the northern Italian country side.
Interior with a view on the northern Italian country side.
Some of the frescos are still visible.
Some of the frescos are still visible.
Detail of an antique window closing mechanism.
Detail of an antique window closing mechanism.
Decoration of a mantelpiece.
Decoration of a mantelpiece.
The villa's design matches a grid of 57,76 x 57,76 cm modules. The module size was calculated by multiplying a Venetian foot (35,7 cm) by the golden ration (1,618).
The villa's design matches a grid of 57,76 x 57,76 cm modules. The module size was calculated by multiplying a Venetian foot (35,7 cm) by the golden ration (1,618).
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