Villa Contarini, located in the heart of the medieval village of Arquà Petrarca, is one of the most impressive and representative buildings in the area . This medieval palace, dating from the XV century, was originally owned by the noble Venetian Contarini family. The architectural structure of the villa is influenced by both typical Venetian houses and traditional Venetian villas, developing lengthwise with a portico on the ground floor and spaces for grain and flour storage on the upper floor.
Over the centuries, the villa has undergone several transformations and changes of ownership. After belonging to the Contarini family, the villa passed to the Naccari family and later to the Marolla family, while still maintaining its historical and architectural relevance within the village.
Currently, Villa Contarini continues to represent an element of great interest for visitors to Arquà Petrarca, offering a glimpse into the village's noble past and the Venetian architectural influences present in the Euganean Hills area.