Later, in addition to serving as the administrative headquarters of the farm, the building became to all intents and purposes the holiday home, and thus the "Villa," which was meant to reflect the importance of the owner family. Here they were enriched with splendid frescoes and spectacular gardens.
Unfortunately, in the nineteenth century, after the fall of the Venetian Republic, heavy taxes on luxury forced owners in many cases to cover the frescoes with lime and, in the worst cases, to demolish the villas themselves.
Despite this, to this day, the architectural heritage of villas and gardens is remarkable and remains as a reminder of the Serenissima's glorious past on the mainland.
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