Description
Luxuryvillaitaly.com offers for sale "VILLA AL BELVEDERE", a historic episcopal residence built between 1711 and 1714 in a dominant position from above towards the south of the city of Belluno and Valbelluna, while its back is to the Bellunesi Dolomites. The complex is located on flat land and immersed in a park of about 2 hectares. The areas pertaining to the villa have surrounding walls, fences and access gates. The morphology of the land means that the villa is placed in a raised position with respect to the historic center, an aspect not to be overlooked and certainly desired by the client at the time, guaranteeing a unique view towards the city and the Prealps, increasing the quality of the property. Typologically, the complex is divided into three architectural blocks that include the central body advanced with respect to the two lateral barchesse. The whole is perfectly symmetrical as was customary at the time of construction by the architect Tremignon who is also known for his interventions in Venice in the church of San Moisè and in Palazzo Fini. The building was splendidly finished and embellished by the Belluno painters Sebastiano and Marco Ricci in 1718 by order of Bishop Giovanni Francesco Bembo. The architectural complex represents the highest example of a country residence in the Belluno area at the time of its construction. In plan, the main volume juts out forward, making it free on three sides towards the south and enjoying a spectacular view of the valley in every direction, while also being immersed and surrounded by the greenery of the garden. The property has been continuously inhabited and was restored in 1969, without compromising its notable architectural quality. Overall, the central body and the eastern barchessa are functional for residential use, while the western barchessa, with a project regularly approved by the Superintendence of Fine Arts, may, if requested, also be used as a residence.
