Villa Mosconi Bertani
| Villa Mosconi Bertani | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Manor and Winery |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Location | Località Novare, Arbizzano di Negrar, Verona, Italy |
| Construction started | 1720 |
| Completed | 1735 |
| Owner | Agricola Gaetano Bertani e Figli |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Adriano Cristofali |
Coordinates: 45°30′12.81″N 10°56′47.20″E / 45.5035583°N 10.9464444°E
The Villa Mosconi Bertani (also known as Villa Novare) is a neoclassical manor in the Veneto region of Italy. It is located in the municipality of Negrar, Località Novare, Valpolicella, in the province of Verona. It is only the Veronese estate since the beginning of the 18th century specifically constructed for the purpose of wine production. It consists of a residence, large cellar and orchard (fifty-four acres). The complex is listed and protected as historic landmark by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (Italy). The villa, park and winery are open to the public for guided tours, cultural events and private parties.
Construction of the villa began around 1735 under the Fattori family, on the same wing as an existing 16th-century wine cellar and on the original site of an ancient arusnate settlement which later became a settlement from the Roman period. It was then sold, unfinished, to Mosconi in 1769, who completed the estate by adding an eight hectare English-style Romantic garden. He also expanded the wine business. During the Mosconi period, the villa became an important intellectual and literary salon, frequented by cultural figures, including the poet, Ippolito Pindemonte. By the first half of the 20th century, the villa had suffered years of neglect and vandalism. Parts of the garden and some of its rooms fell into complete disrepair. In 1953, it was bought and restored by the Bertani family to house the headquarters of their eponymous wine cellar.
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