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At a glance
- Architect
- Francesco Contini
- Coordinates
- 45°24′33″ N, 12°00′24″ E
- Address
- Via Doge Alvise Pisani, 1/2, 30039 Stra
History and description
Villa Foscarini Rossi is a Baroque-style aristocratic rural palace located at Via Doge Pisani 1/2, along the Riviera del Brenta, at Stra on the mainland of the Veneto, northern Italy. The Villa now houses a museum of shoes (Museo Rossimoda della Calzatura).
History
Construction was begun in 1602, commissioned by the Venetian admiral Jacopo Foscarini. An additional block was built later, called the Foresteria, to house visiting guests. The house is notable for the frescoes in the main salon, painted in 1652 by Domenico de’ Bruni and Pietro Liberi to celebrate the wedding (a year before) of Giambattista Foscarini and Chiara Soranzo. With the fall of the Venetian republic, the villa was sold to various owners. In the 19th century, the shoe manufacturer, Luigino Rossi, pursued a refurbishment. In 1995, the complex was open to visitors. The main building houses the Museo della Calzatura, while the Foresteria is used for cultural events and meetings.
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Getting there
Vigonza-PianigaTrain, nearest
4.0 km as the crow flies
Villa Foscarini RossiVia Doge Alvise Pisani, 1/2, 30039 Stra
Villa Pisani500 m
Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia28.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- UNESCO
Frequently asked questions
Where is Villa Foscarini Rossi?
Villa Foscarini Rossi is in Stra, in the province of Venezia (Veneto), Italy. Address: Via Doge Alvise Pisani, 1/2, 30039 Stra. GPS coordinates: 45.40914, 12.00678.
What else is there to see near Villa Foscarini Rossi?
Nearby you’ll find: Shoe Museum of Villa Foscarini Rossi (0 m away), Villa Pisani (500 m away), Villa Sagredo (1.7 km away).
Sources and licences
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Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Villa Foscarini Rossi — oursana, CC0
- Villa Foscarini Rossi, Stra (686669649) — Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences