Looking straight through both front and rear doors at Villa Saraceno at Finale near Vicenza, Italy. Architect Andrea Palladio.

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This is said to be Palladio's own favourite view at Villa Saraceno. The Villa was constructed around 1550 for Biagio Saraceno, a nobleman from Vicenza. It was both a country retreat and a working farm.

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