Villa Margherita
A four-story residential villa distinguished by geometric precision and refined Art Deco detailing, located on the Lido island near Venice.
At a glance
Villa Margherita is a compact rectangular villa spanning four floors with a footprint of 245 square meters. The building reaches 12 meters in height and crowns its composition with a terrace roof bordered by a columned balustrade, offering views across the Lido’s residential landscape.
History
Villa Margherita stands as one of the residential villas developed on the Lido di Venezia, the barrier island that became a fashionable destination for Venetian and European leisure seekers. The villa reflects the modernist sensibilities that shaped early twentieth-century architecture along the Adriatic shore.
What you see
The facade showcases an arched pediment that echoes the proportions of the building’s white-framed windows, which appear on both ground and first floors. A distinctive ovoid window occupies the center of the main facade, framed by mixtilinear decoration that adds visual complexity to the composition.
Four pilasters anchor the building’s corners, their capitals aligning with a continuous white molded string course that encircles the entire perimeter. This horizontal band unifies the vertical divisions of the facade while emphasizing the villa’s geometric order.
Cultural significance
Villa Margherita exemplifies the architectural language of the Lido’s early residential development, when the island transformed into a cosmopolitan seaside community. Its design demonstrates the influence of modernist principles on domestic architecture in the Veneto region.
Key facts
- Address: Via Sebastiano Caboto, 14, 30126 Lido di Venezia
- Coordinates: 45.4178532, 12.3780234
- Building area: 245 square meters
- Height: 12 meters
- Floors: Four
- Official website: https://www.beniculturalionline.it
Practical information
Opening hours and access details are not listed; check the official website or contact local tourism services for current information.
Getting there
Villa Margherita is located on Via Sebastiano Caboto in Lido di Venezia. You can reach the Lido by vaporetto (water bus) from Venice’s central lagoon, a journey of approximately 15 minutes from Piazza San Marco.
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