A private collection of around 20,000 rural and agricultural objects housed in eight rooms of a Venetian villa, assembled by Luigino Fattoretto to preserve the material culture and heritage of peasant life.
At a glance
The Villano Museum occupies Villa Badoer Fattoretto, formerly known as Villa De Chantal. Its collection documents the tools, instruments and documents of rural and village life, arranged across eight exhibition rooms.
History
Luigino Fattoretto, whose family background lay in sharecropping and peasant agriculture, established this museum to transmit to his descendants the heritage and values of previous generations. The collection grew to encompass approximately 20,000 objects that chronicle the material world of rural Venetian communities.
What you see
The museum occupies eight rooms within Villa Badoer Fattoretto, displaying an extensive array of historical agricultural implements, domestic tools, and documents related to traditional peasant life. Many items await formal cataloging.
Cultural significance
The collection preserves the tangible memory of peasant culture and the working life that sustained rural Venetian communities. By gathering these objects together, the museum acknowledges the dignity and importance of the generations whose labor shaped the Veneto landscape.
Key facts
- Address: Via Badoera, 50 c/o, 30031 Dolo, Veneto
- Coordinates: 45.42508965355284, 12.096097469329834
- Phone: 041 410113
- Website: http://www.fattoretto.com/sito/museo-villano-badoer.php
- Collection size: approximately 20,000 objects
Practical information
Opening hours and admission fees are not listed on available sources; contact the museum directly or check the official website for current details.
Getting there
The museum is located in Dolo on the Venetian mainland. You can reach it by car or public transport serving the Veneto region.
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