Villa Rizzardi
A 19th-century villa above an Italian garden of 54,000 square metres, in the Valpolicella hills near Verona
Villa Rizzardi is a villa in Negrar di Valpolicella with an Italian garden of about 54,000 square metres, an open-air Teatro di Verzura for ceremonies and interiors that seat up to 250 guests.
Villa Rizzardi stands at Pojega, in Negrar di Valpolicella, a short distance from Verona, set within the Italian garden that surrounds it. The estate was bought by the counts Rizzardi in 1649, and in 1783 Antonio Rizzardi commissioned the garden from Luigi Trezza. Covering about 54,000 square metres, it has a temple, a theatre of clipped hedges, walls, galleries and a belvedere, all shaped from trees, hedges and water. The villa was restored around 1870 to a design by Filippo Messedaglia, and its horseshoe plan opens onto the garden through an inner courtyard. The Rizzardi family still owns the villa, the garden and the surrounding wine estate.
For weddings, the villa's 1,000 square metres over two floors take up to 250 seated guests, in halls and rooms with tall windows onto the garden. Civil ceremonies can be set up at the Belvedere, in the Teatro di Verzura or elsewhere in the garden, with drinks in the lemon houses, dinner along the Viale dei Carpini and fireworks over the grounds. The grounds have areas reserved for caterers, external parking and space for a marquee if one is needed.
Villa Rizzardi
Gallery
Images courtesy of Villa Rizzardi
The venue on film
The Essentials
- Where
- Negrar di Valpolicella, Verona, Italy
- Capacity
- Up to 250 seated guests in the villa interiors
- Ceremony
- Civil ceremonies in the Teatro di Verzura, at the Belvedere or in the garden
- Space
- A villa of 1,000 sqm and a garden of about 54,000 sqm
- Catering
- Areas reserved for caterers; marquee area if needed
- Parking
- External parking
- Price
- On enquiry
A garden made for spectacle
The estate of Pojega was bought by the counts Rizzardi in 1649. Antonio Rizzardi commissioned the garden in 1783 from Luigi Trezza, and its temple, theatre, walls, galleries and belvedere were built by shaping trees, hedges and water into one stage-like composition.
A villa of two floors
The villa was restored around 1870 to a design by Filippo Messedaglia, in a style that joins baroque, Renaissance and neoclassical elements. Its 1,000 square metres hold rooms of different sizes with tall windows that bring the garden indoors, and the interiors take up to 250 seated guests.
Ceremonies and dinners outdoors
Civil ceremonies are set up at the Belvedere, in the Teatro di Verzura or elsewhere in the garden, with drinks in the lemon houses and banquets along the Viale dei Carpini. Fireworks are possible in the garden.
Teatro di Verzura
An open-air theatre of clipped hedges, set up for civil ceremonies.
The Belvedere
A stone staircase and balustrade among statues, used for outdoor ceremonies and portraits.
Viale dei Carpini
A hornbeam avenue where long banquet tables are laid for dinner in the evening.
The villa interiors
Two floors of halls and rooms, 1,000 square metres in all, that seat up to 250 guests.
Who you will plan it with
Planners and photographers who know Villa Rizzardi
Enquire about your wedding at
Villa Rizzardi
Planning your wedding at Villa Rizzardi? Tell us a little about your plans and we'll share your enquiry with the venue's wedding team.
Verona and Valpolicella, Venice and the Veneto
Villa Rizzardi
Via Pojega 10, 37024 Negrar di Valpolicella (VR), Italy
Parking. External parking is available, and the grounds have areas reserved for caterers and, if needed, for marquees.
Things to do nearby
- The Garden of Pojega
- Teatro di Verzura
- Guerrieri Rizzardi wine shop
- The vineyards of Valpolicella
Getting there
- Verona (VRN)
- Bergamo (BGY)
What guests say
Be the first to review Villa Rizzardi.
Whether you married here, came as a guest or stayed, your review helps the next couple decide. Each one is checked before it appears.
Villa Rizzardi
How many guests can Villa Rizzardi host for a wedding?
The interiors seat up to 250 guests.
Where can a civil ceremony be held?
At the Belvedere, in the Teatro di Verzura or elsewhere in the garden, outdoors, or inside the villa.
Is there space for a marquee?
Yes. The grounds have an area for marquees if needed.
Is there parking?
Yes, external parking, with areas reserved for caterers.
Can the garden be visited outside events?
Yes. The garden of Pojega is open to the public for visits, arranged through Guerrieri Rizzardi.
Who owns the estate?
The Rizzardi family owns the villa, the garden and the Guerrieri Rizzardi wine estate around it.
More venues in Venice and the Veneto
Prices on request
