Global InformationVilla Mosconi Bertani information
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| Villa Mosconi Bertani | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Manor and Winery |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical Palladian |
| Location | Località Novare, Arbizzano di Negrar, Verona, Italy |
| Construction started | ~1500 |
| Completed | 1735 |
| Owner | Tenuta Santa Maria - Bertani Family |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Adriano Cristofali |
The Villa Mosconi Bertani (also known as Villa Novare) is a Neoclassical winery and manor in the Veneto region of Italy famous for its heritage in the production of Amarone della Valpolicella wine. It is located in the municipality of Negrar di Valpolicella, Località Novare, in the province of Verona. Today is owned by Bianca, Giovanni and Guglielmo Bertani and is home Tenuta Santa Maria di Gaetano Bertani winery. It is the only Veronese estate since the beginning of the 18th century specifically constructed for the purpose of wine production. It consists of a residence, large cellar and orchard (22 hectares (54 acres)). Villa Mosconi Bertani is also known to have been an important centre of Romanticism, through Italian poet and writer Ippolito Pindemonte, and also the cradle of Amarone wine. The complex is listed and protected as a historical landmark by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities. The villa, park and winery are open to the public for guided tours, cultural events and private parties. The villa now is the main winery for Tenuta Santa Maria, owned by the Bertani family.