Research and Publications
The Foundation collects on this page the Research Notebooks and Publications dedicated to
Villa Forni Cerato: study documents, memory, and restoration, visible and downloadable by everyone in digital format.
Ten studies conducted before and during the conservative restoration to know every aspect of the Villa before intervening: reliefs, stratigraphy, forometrics, history and structure. The Notebooks of Villa Forni Cerato are freely accessible to everyone, for reading and downloading. Click on the cover to browse the publication; press "Download" to save a digital copy of the Notebook.
Le Indagini Preliminari 2018-2021
April 2021
Preliminary investigations into Villa Forni Cerato
Collection of the first cognitive analyses conducted on Villa Forni Cerato between 2018 and 2021. The notebook documents surveys, stratigraphic, structural and diagnostic investigations underlying the conservation project.
Metric survey of doors and windows
November 2023
Metric survey of doors and windows
Metric analysis of the external and internal boreholes of Villa Forni Cerato. The notebook investigates symmetries, anomalies and transformations of openings in different elevations.
Studio dei Rilievi del’700
September 2023
Study of eighteenth-century reliefs
Comparison between the eighteenth-century reliefs by Muttoni and Bertotti Scamozzi and the current state of the Villa. The study highlights differences, permanences and confirmations useful for the historical reading of the factory.
Vicende Storico Critiche e documenti d’archivio di Villa Forni Cerato
December 2023
Historical and critical events of Villa Forni Cerato
Study of historical, archival and bibliographical sources relating to the Villa. The notebook reconstructs the events of the Palladian complex through documents, maps and critical interpretations.
Study of the north elevation
May 2024
Study of the north elevation
In-depth study dedicated to the north facade and its historical modifications. The study analyses doors, niches and hypotheses for the transformation of the rear facade of the Villa.
The external staircase of Villa Forni Cerato
May 2025
The external staircase of Villa Forni Cerato
Indagine sulla scalinata principale della Villa e sulle sue fasi costruttive. Lo studio affronta ipotesi di consolidamento, preesistenze e materiali incongrui emersi dai saggi.
Le forometrie del piano terra di Villa Forni Cerato
June 2025
The forometrics of the ground floor
Study on the ground floor windows that emerged during recent restoration activities. The notebook documents measurements, comparisons and discoveries related to the restoration of the original forometrics.
The pre-existing house and dovecotes of Villa Forni Cerato
October 2025
The pre-existing house and dovecotes of Villa Forni Cerato
Study of the harmony of the module and the pre-existing house at the Villa. Research on the geometric module that regulates the loggia, facade and proportions, with hypotheses on the original structures.
Six researches born directly from the construction site: unexpected discoveries that have opened new strands of scientific investigation on Palladian heritage. The Notebooks of Villa Forni Cerato are freely accessible to everyone, for reading and downloading. Click on the cover to browse the publication; press "Download" to save a digital copy of the Notebook.
Lo schizzo di Andrea Palladio per Villa Forni Cerato
March 2023
Palladio's sketch of June 25, 1562
Research dedicated to the sketch attributed to the Villa Forni Cerato project. The study compares pre-existences, maps, reliefs and compositional coincidences with the Palladian drawing.
Le indagini archeologiche Villa Forni Cerato
November 2023
Archaeological investigations
Technical-scientific report on archaeological surveys carried out in the areas of the Villa. The document interprets traces, structures and building phases that emerged between 2022 and 2023.
Photographic investigations and visual documentation
July 2024
Photographic investigations and visual documentation
Collection and comparison of historical and recent images of Villa Forni Cerato. The notebook documents the state of abandonment and the visible transformations after the first conservative restorations.
Studio dell’orologio solare di Villa Forni Cerato
July 2025
The solar clock of Villa Forni Cerato
Analysis of the solar clock stored in the Villa and its reading system. The contribution reconstructs lines, symbols, italic hours and hypotheses for the correct positioning of the gnome.
The tracks of Andrea Palladio in Villa Forni Cerato
October 2025
The tracks of Andrea Palladio in Villa Forni Cerato
Collection of architectural and compositional elements related to Palladian thought. The notebook relates alignments, module, loggia, facades and restoration discoveries.
Le fondazioni di Villa Forni Cerato
October 2025
The Foundations of Villa Forni Cerato
Comparative study on proportional modules in Palladian villas. The notebook analyzes the foundations and geometric structure of Villa Forni Cerato in the context of the Palladian corpus.
Tre ricerche dedicate al modulo proporzionale e alla sua applicazione nell’architettura palladiana: da Villa Forni Cerato al confronto con i progetti de I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura, fino alla verifica sul costruito di Villa Emo. I Quaderni di Villa Forni Cerato sono liberamente accessibili a tutti, per la lettura e il download. Clicca sulla copertina per sfogliare la pubblicazione; premi su “Scarica” dove disponibile per salvare una copia digitale del Quaderno.
Studio dell’armonia del modulo di VFC
Giugno 2024
The proportional module of Villa Forni Cerato
Research on the geometric module that regulates the loggia, facade and proportions of the Villa. The notebook shows how measurements and alignments reveal a possible Palladian compositional structure.
Studio del modulo nei progetti di Villa
Study of the module in the Villa projects by Andrea Palladio
May 2025
Studio del modulo nei progetti di Villa di Andrea Palladio
Ricerca comparativa sui 22 progetti di Villa pubblicati ne I Quattro Libri dell’Architettura. Lo studio sovrappone griglie modulari ai disegni palladiani e propone l’uso di moduli espressi in multipli interi di mattoni per leggere misure, allineamenti e proporzioni.
Studio dei moduli applicati a Villa Emo
Marzo 2026
Studio dei moduli applicati a Villa Emo
Applicazione al costruito di Villa Emo della ricerca sul modulo palladiano. Il quaderno confronta disegni, rilievi laser scanner e misure in piedi vicentini con moduli basati sui mattoni, evidenziando corrispondenze tra spazi, murature e proporzioni geometriche.
Five official publications of the Foundation: volumes, acts and international contributions that spread the knowledge of Villa Forni Cerato in the academic world. The Notebooks of Villa Forni Cerato are freely accessible to everyone, for reading and downloading. Click on the cover to browse the publication; press "Download" to save a digital copy of the Notebook.
Palladiana 2019
Ottobre 2019
Palladiana I
Issue of the magazine of the Center for Palladian Studies in America with a contribution on Villa Forni Cerato. The publication places the Villa in the international debate on the fortune and study of Palladian opera.
Girolamo Forni – Biografia a cura di VFC Foundation
Settembre 2022
Girolamo Forni
Biographical reconstruction of the client of Villa Forni Cerato. The volume tells the story of the merchant from Vicenza, the relationship with Palladio and the cultural context of the Villa.
Conoscenza “archeologica” e restauro di una fabbrica rinascimentale
Ottobre 2023
Acts of the seminar of Padova
Acts of the seminar dedicated to Villa Forni Cerato as a case study on conservative restoration. The volume collects contributions on investigations, materials, structures, archeology and protection perspectives.
First Anatomy of Villa Forni Cerato
Ottobre 2024
First Anatomy of Villa Forni Cerato
Volume that brings together several research notebooks dedicated to the knowledge of the Villa. A first organic summary of studies on sketch, surveys, module, forometrics, historical images and documents.
Palladiana 2024
Ottobre 2024
Palladiana II
International article dedicated to the golden module of Villa Forni Cerato. The contribution presents the geometric discovery of the Foundation in the context of American Palladian studies.
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Academic Research Students who write about me
- 1986 Il villino Cerato a Montecchio Precalcino: proposta di riassetto dell’areaP. Converti
- 1999–2000 Villino Forni-Cerato a Montecchio Precalcino (Vicenza). Analisi storico critico e studio proporzionale, progetto di conservazione e di riusoBenetollo M.C., Donadello A.P. — Corso di laurea in architettura, Venezia
- 2012–2013 Beni culturali e abbandono: le ville venete in un paesaggio in crisiGnata M. — Corso di laurea in Conservazione e gestione dei beni culturali, Venezia
- 2017–2018 Tesina Villa Forni CeratoPicco G.
- 2018 Villa Forni Cerato. Analisi territoriale, storico-critica, materica e del degrado per un progetto di conservazione e di riusoBaccicchetto Alessandro
- 2018–2019 Andrea Palladio a Montecchio Precalcino: Villa Forni CeratoScarpa C.
- 2019 Restauro e Recupero all’uso di una fabbrica palladianaMajer D., Colpo R.
- 2021 Villa Forni CeratoBiancato Luca, Coletta Gabriella, De Paoli Giulia, Favaretto Annachiara, Martini Elena
- 2022 Lo sguardo oltre la villaBortoli Chiara, Bernardi Jessica
Video Documentation Official Videos
Villa Forni Cerato Riprese, documentazione del cantiere e racconti sulla storia della villa palladiana. VideoDownloadable Material Press review — PDF
- Dic. 2017 Nuova vita per Villa Forni CeratoLa Bastia PDF
- 14.04.2018 Lo sapevate cheSchio e Thiene Week PDF
- Mag. 2018 Comunicato stampa — uscita del film “Il tempo di Alice” di Samuele SchiavoComunicato stampa PDF
- 08.11.2018 SOS Villa Forni Cerato. L’aiuto arriva dagli USAIl Giornale di Vicenza PDF
- Dic. 2018 Villa Forni Cerato. Un patrimonio per tuttiLa Bastia PDF
- 08.03.2019 Gli americani a Villa ForniIl Giornale di Vicenza PDF
- 15.05.2019 FAI al Giardino Jacquard e al Villino Forni CeratoIl Giornale di Vicenza PDF
- Autunno 2019 Palladio: re-design of an old house (pag. 8–10)Palladiana — Journal of the Center for Palladian Studies in America PDF
- 24.06.2020 Villa Forni Cerato: uno studio riscrive la data di nascitaIl Giornale di Vicenza PDF
- 23.03.2021 Villa Forni Cerato pronta a rinascere. Si avvia il cantiereIl Giornale di Vicenza PDF
External Links Il Giornale di Vicenza
- 09.04.2017 Villino dell’UNESCO messo in vendita. Palladio va all’astaIl Giornale di Vicenza Link
- 20.07.2017 Ho comprato PalladioIl Giornale di Vicenza Link
- 29.07.2017 Un museo nella Villa del PalladioIl Giornale di Vicenza Link
- 11.10.2017 Blitz di Sgarbi al Villino Cerato. Avevo pensato di acquistarloIl Giornale di Vicenza Link
- 30.05.2018 Villa Forni Cerato, patrimonio UNESCO, finisce sotto il laserIl Giornale di Vicenza Link
- 05.06.2018 Palladio svela i segreti di Villa Forni CeratoIl Giornale di Vicenza Link
- 23.08.2019 Giornata di studio su Villa Forni Cerato tra arte e storiaIl Giornale di Vicenza Link
External Links Corriere del Veneto
- 06.04.2011 Villa Forni Cerato in balia del tempo. La caduta di una dimora palladianaCorriere del Veneto Link
- 04.12.2018 Ville Venete, cento rischiano di crollare. Ora una legge per salvarleCorriere del Veneto Link
- 24.02.2019 Boscardin salva PalladioCorriere del Veneto Link
External Links Other headings and magazines
- 29.06.2020 Villa Forni Cerato: storia di un restauro in corsoThe Lantern Cloche Link
- 04.10.2020 La sorpresa delle Ville PalladianeIl Foglio Link
- 03.01.2021 Sta per tornare il sole su Villa Forni Ceratolucazan.com Link
- 23.08.2021 HE.SU.TECH. Laboratory: Academic research combined with the practice applied in the documentation, representation, and preservation of the architectural heritage — The case of the Palladio Villa Forni CeratoRivista accademica — USP Link
Fortuna visiva Copies in the World
New JerseyUSA
VicenzaBertotti Scamozzi · Italia
Montecchio MaggioreVicenza · Italia
RussiaProgetto non realizzato
GeorgiaUSA
AustriaCopia