In Bassano del Grappa, in an evocative and picturesque area lapped by the Brenta River in the ancient Margnan district, stands Villa Ca' Erizzo Luca, a typical Venetian villa, yet one of a kind. The complex is of remarkable consistency as well as high historical quality, because it preserves the original 15th-century architecture enriched by later 18th-century extensions. Its Venetian aristocratic origins are recalled by the frescoes still visible on its exterior facades, such as the coat of arms of the Belegno family, which embellished the mansion with marvelous decorations.

Also called “the Ship” because there was once a ferry service there that connected the two banks of the river, the villa is laden with history: it has seen alternating personalities who left their mark and anonymous inhabitants who slipped away like river water, leaving no trace.

The complex is now home to a historical-literary museum, the Hemingway Museum, and a nature museum, the Wild Life Museum.

The mansion can be visited every second Sunday of the month, while its gardens are open from April until October every third Sunday of the month through scheduled guided tours.

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