Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Villa Novare

I drove into the country the other day, just a few miles from Verona, in the hills of Valpolicella, famous for the wine production.
Reaching the village of Arbizzano my attention was drawn by a small sign indicating "Villa Novare". I turned into the small driveway and after a few hundred meters into the vines, I found myself in front of this beautiful XVIIIth century villa. There was no one in sight, the air was still and the sun shone. I got out of the car and took a few photos...
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    What a magical and stately place!

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  2. amatamari©February 9, 2010 at 11:18 PM

    Ohhhh che splendore!
    Grazie!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    Woohw, perfect!

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  4. LowellFebruary 10, 2010 at 2:09 AM

    One never knows what one might find up a strange road ... and you wouldn't want to be up that road without your camera!

    Fine photo of a gorgeous place. Lots of history here, I would guess.

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  5. Leif HagenFebruary 10, 2010 at 4:56 AM

    I wish your aunt or a friend owned the place so you could show us some photos inside and other photos! What a marvelous "palace!"

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  6. brattcatFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:04 PM

    What a wonderful discovery! Must have taken your breath away when you saw it.

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  7. HildaFebruary 10, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Magnificent!
    Did you take a peek inside?

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