In the 16th century, the Venetian patricians began to choose Este as a summer residence, and Villa Sartori Borotto was built on via Garibaldi, an elegant 17th-century building near the Cathedral. Despite expansions and transformations, it still preserves a rare historical garden in the city center today, an authentic green space suspended in time.
The building follows the typical scheme of a Venetian villa: a central passage hall, symmetrical rooms, and an “L”-shaped volume added later that slightly alters the original composition. The interior maintains a sober elegance, while outside, the garden represents the true heart of the dwelling, a silent and contemplative place that retains the atmosphere of ancient Venetian residences.
Between the 17th and 18th centuries, the large original lot was progressively fragmented into several properties: the palace on Piazza Trento with its enclosed garden, side buildings, broli, and the main nucleus on via Garibaldi. This transformation reflects Este's urban evolution and the disintegration of large noble properties.
Today, what remains impresses with its harmony: a well-preserved historical garden, evocative glimpses, and details such as the ancient underground ice house. Villa Sartori Borotto is thus a precious testimony to Venetian architecture in an urban context, where house and garden still interact in balance, offering one of the most intimate and fascinating corners of the center of Este.
