Villa Ariis

Villa Ariis is a Veneto villa of the type that once served as both agricultural estate and country retreat for Venetian landowners. Its L-shaped plan rises over three floors, save for a small northern portion at two levels. The principal façade, though distinctly eighteenth-century in taste, is remarkably restrained. A central doorway, framed by a round arch with stone jambs, is topped by a mullioned window with stone balustrade and a bas-relief of the Lion of St Mark, that ubiquitous emblem of the Serenissima, flanked by two smaller circular stone reliefs. The ground floor has no further openings; above, windows are symmetrically arranged.

Inside, the main living quarters follow a tripartite scheme: a central through-hall connects to paired rooms on either side, one communicating with the foledor (winery), the other with a section now in separate ownership. Upper floors contain bedrooms and a spacious granary. The mixed stone and brick masonry and hipped roof structure are typical of such rural villas.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.