Villa Moro Malipiero, now Villa dei Conti Rigoni Savioli, is a historic 16th-century Palladian villa located in Abano Terme, Italy, featuring stunning frescoes by Gian Battista Zelotti and ornate architectural elements. The property includes a well-preserved annex, a consecrated small church, and a distinctive dovecote-style tower, all within a 20,000 m2 estate. Strategically located near major transport routes, the villa is part of a renowned spa town known for its thermal treatments and wellness tourism.

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VILLA RIGONI SAVIOLI
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2. INTRODUCTION
Villa Moro Malipiero, now VILLA dei conti RIGONI SAVIOLI, is a Veneto-style
villa from the late 16th century, in Palladian style.
It is located in the renowned and prestigious spa town of Abano Terme,
international centre of treatments and wellness, just two minutes from the
pedestrian area and centre.
The villa was commissioned by Nicolò Malipiero in 1557.
The main façade is made up of four Ionic-order columns which support the
large pediment and by a noteworthy trachyte staircase that leads into the central
hall on the piano nobile. The staircase features two statues in fine Vicenza stone
from Costozza, like those present in the three entrance gates.
The rooms inside are wonderfully preserved and almost all frescoed by
Gian Battista Zelotti, student of “Veronese” – an important Italian painter of
the Renaissance period.
The frescoes recall biblical scenes (David and Goliath, Moses), epic and
chivalric scenes (Angelica and Rinaldo), symbolic and mythological scenes (Envy,
Fortitude, The fall of Phaethon). An important work is the fresco of “The Page”
which portrays a young nobleman intent on offering a bouquet of flowers.
Besides the marvelous frescoes, the interior is characteristic for its original
Palladian-Venetian single-cast flooring and a noteworthy fireplace in scagliola and
marble.
The villa keeps a rich historical documental archive of the area of Abano
Terme.
The annexes of the villa are quite important, like the small church which is still
consecrated today, a truly valuable, perfectly-conserved work of art; the dovecote-style
tower, and the barchessa (granary) scuderia (stables).
The overall surface area of the entire property is approximately 20,000 m². At
one time it was surrounded by a large park, now by an Italian-style garden.
The walkable surface area is approximately 6,500m² for an overall volume of
approximately 38,000 m³.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY COMPLEX
THE VILLA
Villa Moro Malipiero, today property of the Rigoni Savioli family, was built in the
second half of the 16th century and recalls a Palladian-motif style.
At one time it had a high tympanum that gave a tone of true nobility to the whole and
adjacent buildings of great interest, now in part missing.
The impressive flight of stairs leads to the main entrance, the coat of arms rising
above it.
Four semi-columns rested on the wall of the façade rise up the two floors of the body
with a capital in Ionic style. The grand facade is completed by the classical trabeation and
the triangular pediment decorated with a double row of dentils.
The two “lateral wings”, that end in a denticulate cornice under the level of the
trabeation, open up with luminous windows onto the frescoed halls done by the painter
Zelotti.
The back of the villa presents the same semi-columns to repeat the front pattern.
Between the late 18th century and the early 19th century a few significant
interventions were done: the large central volume of the villa was divided in two floors with
the creation of a floor, and later, for statics purposes, two bearing walls were built on the
ground floor, thus subdividing the floor in 5 rooms.
LA BARCHESSA SCUDERIA – THE GRANARY AND STABLES
The building is a rare example of a 16th-century barchessa (granary and stables), of
exceptional architectural lines.
Original arches defined by elegant pilasters line the southern façade at regular
intervals and it is crowned by a denticulate cornice.
Internally the rooms are decorated with extraordinary wooden cross-vaulted and
barrel-vaulted ceilings.
The barchessa along with the villa, form a complex of significant historical-architectural
interest.
Today the building is largely neglected, but the walls and bearing walls are in a good
state of conservation.

4. During the 2006/2007 academic year, a group of young Italian engineers from the
University of Padua wrote up an in-depth, detailed study-project for renovating the
barchessa.
ESTRATTO DAL PROGETTO DI RECUPERO: Prospetto Principale – Stato di Fatto
ESTRATTO DAL PROGETTO DI RECUPERO: Prospetto Principale – Stato di Progetto

5. THE CHURCH
The small church is a precious example of an ancient chapel, the distinguishing traits of
the floorplan are still well-preserved. It has an elegant façade, characterized by four Ionic
semicolumns supporting a moulded trabeation and pediment.
On the inside, the altar is decorated with three sculptures of “The Virgin Mary and Child”
and two angels.
THE TOWER
The tower provides an extraordinary example of a 16th-century dovecote-sparrow
tower, still intact.
It is organized on 5 levels: on the ground floor is a large, arched opening which allowed
access from the countryside to the vaulted space; at the height of the fourth string-course
the tower widens into elegant small, suspended arches, concluding with a Ghibelline-style
battlement.
PROPERTY LOCATION
The villa overlooks Via Diaz in the town of Abano Terme and is easily reached
by the main routes of communication.
The property is:
- 15 km from the TERME EUGANEE entrance gate of the A13 PD-BO
(Padua-Bologna) motorway;
- 15 km from the PADOVA OVEST (West Padua) entrance gate of the A4
MI-VE (Milan-Venice) motorway;
- 5 km from the TERME EUGANEE railway station in Montegrotto Terme.
The Venice, Verona, Treviso and Bologna airports are a one-hour drive.
The well-served property is located two minutes from the pedestrian area in
Abano and about 12 km from the centre of the city of PADUA, where all the best
services can be found.
The city of VENICE is easily reached by train or car, just 60 km away, as are
the beach towns of the Adriatic Sea.

6. The prestigious winter tourism resort of the Dolomites CORTINA
D’AMPEZZO, is a 2 hour’s drive, about 200 km.
Map Italy - LOCATION CITY 'OF PADUA
The city of Padua is
located in the plains, north-east
of the Euganean Hills and
westof the lagoon of Venice
and the Brenta River. Bounded
by the River Bacchiglione.
Padua, in addition to
being a city of art and
culture, is also the market
town, with oneof the
most important exhibition
centers in the area and with
the largest and
mostactive industrial
area of north-eastern Italian.
LOCATION CITY 'OF ABANO TERME

7. PROJECT IDEA FOR RECOVERING THE PROPERTY COMPLEX
GRANARY AND STABLES
Restaurant, wine bar,
apartments-accomodations
EAST BUILDING
Thermal treatment, wellness
and fitness centre
BARCHESSA SCUDERIA
ACCOMODATIONS AND
RESTAURANT
EAST BUILDING
THERMAL TREATMENT
WELLNESS AND
FITNESS CENTRE
PALLADIAN VILLA
RESIDENCE

8. INTERESSI SPORTIVI
There are 3 top golf courses nearby:
- 15 km away is Golf Club Padova, with a 27-hole course;
- 7 km away is Golf Club Montecchia, with a 27-hole course;
- 14 km away is Golf Club Frassanelle, with an 18-hole course.
For lovers of sailing, in
Padua has been present
for many years a
prestigious sports club,
where you can
attend classes, meet marine
licenses and participate in
international events.
At about 40 km, is an important sports center
with 8 fields of clay pigeon shooting on the fly, 8
stages for static and dynamic shooting and a field
for archery and membersrelax area with pool, bar
and restaurant

9. ENTERTAINMENT, RELAXATION AND SHOPPING
Padua, Abano Terme, and Venice offer festivals and evenings of entertainment,
theatre, opera, concerts, theme parties in exclusive clubs, and food-and-wine events year-round.
Abano Terme, international capital of well-being and spa treatments, offers the best
range of services for relaxation.
Thanks to its natural thermal springs water, rich in beneficial elements, and its
numerous efficient hotels, Abano Terme hosts more than 250,000 visitors per year, offering
them indoor and outdoor thermal swimming pools, top thermal treatments, beauty
treatments, "remise en forme" programs and a luxurious, relaxing atmosphere.
The city centres of Padua and Venice
are ideal for shopping.
All the most famous and important
fashion designer shops can be found for
Italian shoes, clothing, accessories,
handbags, and fine jewelry.