Discover Vascon: Church, Villa and Colonia Agricola

Vascon between ecclesiastical art, history and agriculture

Vascon brings together several clearly distinct facets: the long history of the Chiesa di Santa Lucia Vergine e Martire, Villa Loredan Valier Perocco di Meduna and the socially oriented Colonia Agricola. If you would like to get to know a place not only through a single building, but through its historical, architectural and agricultural connections, you will find various starting points here for planning your trip.

The Chiesa di Santa Lucia Vergine e Martire

The church is connected with the first documented mention of Vascon in 1005. At that time, a small church already stood there. The existence of the Chiesa di Santa Lucia Vergine e Martire is documented by 1152 at the latest; part of the old apse has been preserved in the old bell tower.

In 1330, the Chiesa di Santa Lucia Vergine e Martire was dedicated to Saint Lucia. Another historical layer was added in 2000, when frescoes and coats of arms were discovered in and on the church. The artistic furnishings also include the large fresco “La gloria di S. Lucia”, which G. Battista Tiepolo created in the church in 1722. Vascon’s cultural context therefore encompasses both a medieval connection and a significant work from the 18th century, as well as pictorial evidence discovered later.

Villa Loredan and the Colonia Agricola

Villa Loredan Valier Perocco di Meduna is a significant architectural and landscape complex from the 17th century. The Colonia Agricola and its associated villa are also connected with a social history: both were dedicated to charitable purposes. In 1927, the Province of Treviso took over their administration for the same purpose. The villa and the Colonia therefore represent different focal points: the former architecture and landscape, the latter social agriculture and tangible products.

Since 1989, the Colonia Agricola has practised socially oriented organic farming on 4.5 hectares of land. It also makes its agricultural production and the associated activities available to the local community for educational and cultural programmes. Alongside the historic architecture, this provides a contemporary form of social agriculture whose purpose explicitly extends beyond mere production.

The Colonia Agricola’s farm is home to goats, ponies, poultry, geese, ducks, Padovana chickens, a rabbit and cats. The Bottega giardino sells organic fruit and vegetables, including produce from its own cultivation, as well as sweet and savoury baked goods made at the Colonia, fresh artisanally produced organic bread, and its own sugo, sauces and pickled products. The range is complemented by selected organic products from artisan producers. This makes it possible to understand the Colonia’s agricultural focus through its tangible products as well.

More destinations for planning your trip

If you would like to extend your trip beyond Vascon, you will find further destinations in the direct links: Villorba, Ponzano, Bonisiolo, Altivole, Negrisia, Follina, Rolle and Cavasagra.

For the higher-level travel overview: Treviso.