Maser: Villa di Maser and Sentiero delle Due Rocche

Maser Between Architecture and Hillside Landscapes

For your trip planning, Maser brings together Palladio’s architecture, a villa complex that has been remodeled several times, ecclesiastical architectural history, paths with panoramic views and an event centered around cherries. Villa di Maser, Villa Barbaro, Tempietto di Villa Barbaro and Sentiero delle Due Rocche each offer a different focus. The combination of designed architecture and a trail with views over the hills therefore makes it possible to plan a trip in which culture and physical activity can stand side by side.

Villa di Maser: Palladio, Frescoes and Stucco

Villa di Maser was designed around 1550 by the architect Andrea Palladio as a prestigious residence for the agricultural estate of the brothers Daniele and Marcantonio Barbaro. Six splendidly frescoed rooms by Paolo Veronese and elegant stucco work by Alessandro Vittoria characterize its artistic interior. The combination of design, frescoes and stucco work makes the villa a clear focal point for a stay with an interest in architecture and art history.

Villa Barbaro and Medieval Influences

Villa Barbaro in Maser is considered an outstanding example of the Palladian country villa type. The villa complex, which has been remodeled several times, preserves medieval influences, particularly on its eastern side. As a result, different historical layers can be encountered in Maser without reducing the architecture to a single period.

Ecclesiastical Architectural History and Walks

The Tempietto di Villa Barbaro served both as a villa chapel and as a parish church for the Borgo di Maser. An oratory can be the destination of a walk with panoramic views. The final section is accessible only on foot, including from Forcella Mostaccin in Maser.

The Sentiero delle Due Rocche

The Sentiero delle Due Rocche is a ridge trail offering views over the hills of Maser. It takes about five hours to complete; apart from its length, it presents no particular difficulties. The route is therefore especially relevant for planning a longer day; its approximate duration should be taken into account when organizing your hiking day.

Event and Practical Information

The Mostra della Ciliegia di Maser takes place in Maser at Villa di Maser and on the lime-tree avenue in front of it on the last Sunday in May. Free, unattended parking is available next to the entrance to Villa di Maser. From Montebelluna railway station, MOM bus route 112 towards Bassano goes to the Villa di Maser stop. Free public openings for the villa complex are scheduled on the first Monday of the month; visits require a binding reservation.

Choose a Hotel in Maser

When choosing a hotel in Maser, you can tailor the focus of your stay to culture, hiking or the seasonal event. The different themes allow you to make a deliberate choice between a culture-focused stay, a more active daily itinerary and an appointment tied to a specific day in May.

More Destinations

For the rest of your trip to Italy, you can also discover Colle Umberto, Cavasagra, Treviso, Negrisia, Musestre, Castelcucco, Cappella Maggiore and Collalto.

To the higher-level travel overview: Treviso.