Designed by Girolamo Frigimelica, this classic medieval labyrinth was one of the first elements of the elaborate Villa Pisani to be completed in 1720. Constructed at the behest of the Venetian Doge Alvise Pisani, the maze is rumored to be particularly confounding, formed of nine concentric circles with numerous dead-ends and hedges too high to peer over. At the center lies a tower, topped by a statue of Minerva, Goddess of Wisdom and Art. In 1807, the property was seized by Napoleon and granted to Eugene Beauharnais. Local lore suggests that while visiting his stepson at the villa, Napoleon was left befuddled and utterly lost by the intricacies of the maze. Hitler and Mussolini also held talks at the villa in 1934. As to whether they were able to unravel the mysteries of the labyrinth is a matter of speculation.
San Martino Castle of Vaneza is a glorious building built for defense purpose on the border between the Paduan and Vicenza territories. It is an ancient massive tower dating back to the 12th century. Currently owned by the Province of Padua, the castle houses Bacchiglione River Museum which exhibits interesting archaeological findings from the Bronze Age, roman times and medieval period.
Located in Castello, the San Lio Church occupies a good portion of Campo San Lio. The historic place of worship was built somewhere in the 9th Century as a church dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria. It was in 1054 that it was consecrated again, this time dedicated to Saint Leone. Over the years and decades, this very church has been rebuilt and renovated several times; as of today, it sports the furnishings from its make-over in the 18th Century. The inside of the little, charming church is surprisingly plush and comprises of great artworks like the main altarpiece by Palma Vecchio, the fresco of St. James by Titian and the beautiful sculpture Four Evangelists by Pietro Lombardo, to name a few.
San Trovaso is a church in Venice overlooking the Trovaso channel. The church dates all the way back to the 11th Century but was reconstructed in 1584. The exterior of the church has two facades which are adjacent to each other. The interior is done in warm shades of marble with the Baroque style showing itself in some of the stucco features. There are also quite a few works of art by famous Italian painters and artists which can be seen in the chapels.
Located on Riva del Carbon, Ca' Farsetti is a beautiful palace in Venice. Boasting of a grand architectural design, the palace can be dated back to the 13th Century. It was modified in the 15th Century when two more floors were added to the originally two floored structure of the palace. The palace gained much popularity in 2014 when American actor George Clooney took his marriage vows at this palace.