Here stands Villa Mocenigo. It exudes history, art, and culture from the sixteenth century. This patrician villa is in the Venetian inland.
Villa Mocenigo sits in Mirano’s countryside. It is part of an ancient Roman settlement. Venice, Padua, and Treviso are a stone’s throw away. This area values healthy food.
Let me tell you about the villa’s features. Villa Mocenigo offers ten spacious rooms. Each is uniquely furnished in eighteenth-century style. Wood and wrought iron are featured. Frescoes painted by Maestro Domenico Sorrentino adorn the walls. The six rooms on the ground floor represent Venice’s six districts. The four rooms upstairs recall the Maritime Republics.
Each room is well lit. Bathrooms have showers. Air conditioning is available. Damask curtains adorn the windows. Exposed beams add character. There is satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. Bed linen, towels, and hairdryers are provided.
For walkers, a stone trail marks an ancient Roman settlement. It’s perfect for exploring on foot or by bicycle. The bus terminus is only 400 meters away. Venezia-Mestre Station is twenty minutes away. It connects to Venice, Treviso, and Padua.
Now, some may think this is the only Villa Mocenigo. But another Villa Mocenigo exists. This one is in Alvisopoli. It has an unusual story. Alvise Mocenigo retired here after the fall of the Serenissima in 1797. He wanted to build a self-sufficient city named after him. He built a church and developed a model farm. A printing shop earned a good reputation. It moved to Venice later.
When the founder died, the Mocenigo family died out. The complex fell into ruin. Restoration began at the end of the twentieth century. The WWF transformed the villa’s park. It became the woods of Alvisopoli.
Yet another Villa Mocenigo existed. It was bombed in May 1944 almost completely. It was the Villa of the Mocenigos in old San Michele. It stood opposite Latisana on the Tagliamento’s right bank. It was a great red mansion. It had two symmetrical white buildings. They featured Doric porches. Round windows had baroque medallions. Statues stood everywhere.
The Mocenigo family used it as a summer residence. Vincenzo Biaggini bought it in 1870. During World War One, it was a military hospital. Bombings destroyed it in World War Two. Today, only walls and a small church remain. They recall the building’s past splendor.
Palazzo Mocenigo is yet another building associated with the family. It is a large building of gothic origin. It was rebuilt in the early 17th century. From the 17th century, the palazzo was the residence of the San Stae branch of the Mocenigo family. Seven family members became doges.
Remember Villa Mocenigo. It stands as a testament to history and the Mocenigo family’s legacy.