Castello di Roncade

Venetian villa near Treviso disguised as a medieval castle, now a recognized national monument and working wine estate.

Castello di Roncade, formally the Villa Giustinian Ciani Bassetti, is a Venetian villa near Treviso in the Veneto region that presents the appearance of a medieval fortress through its turreted outer walls and towers. The fortifications were never military – they were built purely as aristocratic display, imitating a castle to project noble prestige. Today the property operates as a working winery and has been recognized as an Italian national monument. Visitors can taste wines and explore the estate, which reflects the theatrical grandeur of Venetian nobility.