Holiday apartment in Maser: Discover Villa di Maser, hill trails and the Cherry Festival

A holiday apartment in Maser takes you to a place whose appeal unfolds through Palladian architecture, paths across the hills and a fixed event in May.

Villa di Maser and Palladian architecture

Villa di Maser was designed around 1550 by the architect Andrea Palladio as a prestigious residence for the agricultural estate of the brothers Daniele and Marcantonio Barbaro. Villa Barbaro in Maser is considered an outstanding example of the Palladian country villa type. Its origins as a prestigious residence and its distinctive design make the buildings a tangible gateway to the architectural history of the area.

Villa di Maser features six splendid rooms decorated with frescoes by Paolo Veronese, as well as elegant stucco work by Alessandro Vittoria. The villa complex, which has been remodeled several times, retains medieval features, particularly on its eastern side.

Religious history and walks

The Tempietto di Villa Barbaro served both as a chapel for the villa and as a parish church for the Borgo di Maser. An oratory can be the destination of a walk with panoramic views; the final section is accessible only on foot, including from Forcella Mostaccin in Maser. Those wishing to combine culture and exercise will find different ways to explore the area here.

Hiking across the hills of Maser

The Sentiero delle Due Rocche is a ridge trail offering views across the hills of Maser. The route takes about five hours to complete; apart from its length, it presents no particular difficulties. This makes it possible to include a longer tour as a focus of your trip, while the view across the hills defines the scenic character of the trail.

Visiting Villa di Maser and getting there

Free, unattended parking is available beside the entrance to Villa di Maser. From Montebelluna railway station, MOM bus route 112 runs towards Bassano and stops at Villa di Maser. Free public openings of the villa complex are scheduled for the first Monday of each month; visits require a binding reservation.

Mostra della Ciliegia and holiday apartments in Maser

The Mostra della Ciliegia di Maser takes place in Maser at Villa di Maser and along the linden avenue in front of it on the last Sunday in May. When choosing a holiday apartment in Maser, you can shape your days around its character: culture and architecture, an approximately five-hour ridge trail or the event in May offer different focal points. This combination of art, walking experiences and a seasonal festival can thus be consciously incorporated into your trip planning.

Discover more places

For further research, you can also discover Preganziol, Bonisiolo, Casier, Gorgo Al Monticano, Castelfranco Veneto, Villorba, Visnadello and Crocetta Del Montello.

For the higher-level travel overview: Treviso.