"La Mattarana" - Historic Villa at auction in Verona

Historic villa in Verona at auction called "La Mattarana", for exclusive ceremonies and events.

The 1400 auction villa is characterized by its majestic frescoed halls, two large barns, a Church-Oratory, a central courtyard and a park. With a total area of 13,994 sqm.
 
The asset is located in a strategic position just 6 km from the center of Verona (10 minutes by car) and from the Verona-Est highway exit. The area is located south of the Borgo di Montorio Veronese, a tourist destination known for the ancient remains of the Medieval Castle.

The historic-architectural complex of 1400 represents an exclusive location to host events of all kinds: weddings, ceremonies, corporate and private events, gala dinners, exhibitions and concerts. Thanks to its splendid internal rooms, with prestigious frescoes by Bernardino India, collaborator of Andrea Palladio and the Bottega di Jacopo Ligozzi, the auction villa is also an ideal place for film sets.
The villa's surface area is 3900 sqm, with an extension of the outdoor spaces, including both the courtyard in the center of the Villa and the park to the South, of 13,994 square meters, therefore about 1.4 hectares.

The layout of the historic-architectural complex is a central courtyard, surrounded on the sides by the building bodies, according to the typical scheme of the Venetian villa.
At the center of the central body stands a nucleus on three above-ground levels, with typical central halls passing on the ground and first floors and side rooms of symmetrical dimensions. On the ground floor, towards the central courtyard, there is a portico preceded by three round arches, resting on stone columns. This nucleus is surmounted in the roof, in the center, by a tower with a pitched roof.
The lateral portions of the central body develop on two levels: on the ground floor, facing South, there are the majestic halls with frescoes from the 1500s. Among these, worthy of note, is the Emperors' Hall, whose frescoed ceiling is the work of Bernardino India. The two symmetrical porticoes overlook the inner courtyard and are supported by arches resting on columns in Veronese stone, with entasis and capital in simplified Doric style.
At the first level there are large living spaces, with the internal roof slopes visible.
On the East and West terminations there are the two dovecote towers that rise by two additional levels compared to the adjacent structure, exceeding in size the central tower.
The ancient cellar represents a peculiar element of the auction villa, with a remarkable monumental appearance and accessible via a staircase inside the central nucleus.
Two first rooms develop under the central hall. A large room, with a vaulted ceiling, is in turn reached by another gentle staircase, barrel-vaulted.

Two important barns, arranged orthogonally to the central body, embrace the courtyard on the East and West sides. Both with large arches resting on rusticated stone pillars. The two barns and the frescoed halls of the central body constitute a set of environments of remarkable quality. Thanks to their dimensions, they are ideal for hosting meetings, conferences, exhibitions, concerts and much more.
In particular, the two barns, with their unique, enclosed and air-conditioned environments, represent a rare example in the panorama of Venetian villas.
Another element that distinguishes the historic villa at auction is the former stable, located in the West part: it is a large room with vaults and can accommodate up to 70 seated people.
The area of the gatehouse, located towards the central access gate, is arranged on two levels and is also suitable as a residence.

The Church - Oratory of the historic complex is located to the East, with a slender bell tower, consisting of a single room with frescoed walls and decorated pitched roof trusses. The church is also accessible directly from the public road, through a portal. East of the oratory there is a portion of the architectural complex, with a workshop and overlying area used as a residence.
Further East of the central body there is another large barn, now used as a warehouse and with suitable spaces for temporary kitchens and catering. Nearby there is another residential area on two levels, overlooking the park to the South.

The central courtyard with gravel on the ground is defined with flower beds and hedges typical of the Italian garden.

Two magnificent centuries-old cedars close, towards the church and the stable, the courtyard of the auction villa.