Set off in Treviso direction this morning - destination Villa Emo in Fanzola, another country house designed by Palladio with frescoes by Zelotti - presumably with the technique much used in Palladio houses of having the artists paint onto the wet plaster so the painting is incorporated in the wall surface, hence the brightness of the frescoes today.
Anyway these frescoes were all about the agricultural life in a mythological way as this area being flat land was a big crop growing area (and still is)
Under the loggia of the house, vintage dealers from far and wide had stalls selling all sorts of things, for eg one dealer had 1960's and 70's sunglasses, others had old furs, vintage designer handbags etc. Needless to say Frank couldn't get me out of there fast enough, but I saw enough to workout that old crap in Italy costs more than old crap in Australia!
From there we called on an old school friend of Frank's who lives 10k from Treviso. He was born in Australia and the family moved back to Italy in 1968. In the usual Italian way he (and his family) and his brother and his share the house, one family ground floor and other 1st floor ... I say it again they're a weird mob... family communal living I guess you call it and very common here. Anyway had a nice afternoon with them. Frank had brought them both a jar of vegemite...just in case they missed it.. but I suspect the Italian palate would not be able to appreciate the taste of vegemite.
I was so envious - they proudly showed us their "fountain" in the backyard, which was in fact a bore which is pressure fed from surrounding mountains, no need for pumps. It flows continually and is plumbed into the house and is used for all water needs. It certainly is great to drink, like spring water. All houses in the district have this water arrangement..... and therefore they pay niente for water!
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| Internal shot Villa Emo - bit naughty - Fotografia n. |
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| Villa Emo - another Palladian villa |
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| Marostica- on route- castle on the hill - from the car. Walked from town on a previous trip. |
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