FIFTH EDITION
A long weekend to discover and experience the Venetian and Friulian Villas
Villa Forni Cerato – “Villa Forni and Its River, the Astichello” Guided tour led by Villa Forni Cerato and Graziano Ramina.
2026 | Sunday 18 October | Vicenza
Villa Forni Cerato was built in close relationship with water. Here, the river was not merely a feature of the landscape: it was a means of transport. The waters of the Astico and the network of irrigation channels enabled timber from the mountains to reach Vicenza, a trade through which Girolamo Forni had built his fortune.
Cà Salvioni-Fracasso – Cà Salvioni-Fracasso devecote tower and countryard
2026 | Saturday 17 October | Rovigo
A journey through history and landscape at Ca’ Salvioni Fracasso in Pontecchio Polesine. Here, the ancient Church of San Giovanni and the beautifully restored 17th-century dovecote tower stand amidst the peaceful countryside. Surrounded by fields of durum wheat, an age-old tradition comes to life in the form of Fracasso pasta, a true local excellence.
Ca’ Zenobia – Visit of the garden with guided tour of the vineyard, “brolo” and cypress alley
2026 | 17 and 18 October | Verona
After visiting the front garden on your own, you will take part in a guided tour through the vineyard, the “brolo” and the cypress alley, the new biotope, the fruit orchard, the food forest line and the vegetable garden, all examples of sustainable agriculture.
Ca’ Zenobia – Botanical Illustration Workshop for adults – with Anna Forlati
2026 | Sunday 18 October | Verona
After a brief walk through the garden and a short presentation, participants will use techniques such as watercolours and pencils to draw an object among those that will be suggested. We will explain each technique and help every participant. At the end, we will suggest the inclusion of a fantasy element. No specific level of artistic skill is needed.