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Veneto Museum of Bells and Villa Fogazzaro-Roi-Colbachini
Stories of sounds and poems
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What it is and where it is
Arriving at Villa Fogazzaro-Roi-Colbachini we are immersed in a fairy-tale landscape, where plains and gentle hills have been dialoguing with each other since ancient times. A splendid Venetian villa, simple but in keeping with the architectural fashion of the 19th century, it reveals itself to us along with its approximately 500 thousand square meters of parkland. A romantic, English-style park enriched by exotic and rare tree species and architectural jokes such as the mock castelletto built on the remains of an ancient furnace.
Why it's special
From the outside, we could never imagine what lies inside: the Veneto Museum of Bells. A museum that guards the soul and history of ancient work, of hands melting metal, of a craftsman who must not disappear. Some 250 pieces tell the unceasing rhythm of life, marked by notes we learn to know from an early age. 250 pieces stored inside display cases but with their inherent history continue to play. In fact, some literally do so thanks to a master bell ringer and a carillon composed of 15 bells played on a keyboard.
Not to be missed
Definitely not to be missed is the "Panoramic Sounds" event where nature and melody meet. Listening to the delicate tinkling of handbells played by the San Marco Bell School,one will be catapulted into a bucolic dimension away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Since this is not a regular event, it is good to keep an eye on the museum's facebook page and website.
A bit of history
The sweet lands of Montegalda have been the object of desire of many noble families, starting with the Chiericati of Vicenza in 1454, passing through the Caldogno and then the Fogazzaro. It was Giuseppe Antonio Fogazzaro himself who had the villa built as we see it today. For the Veneto Museum of Bells, however, we have to wait until 1990, when the Colbachini family bought the villa and land. The family business boasts a long and glorious smelting activity, which in 1898 Pope Leo XIII authorized to bear the title "Fonderia Pontificia." The museum is derived from their collection of bells from all eras and origins.
Trivia
Giovanni Antonio Fogazzaro was the grandfather of the much better known Antonio Fogazzaro, who himself lived here. It was precisely the beauty of the place and the life of the small village that inspired the poet to write and give to the presses "Small Modern World" and "Pereat rochus."
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