Britannica
Sources used in this answer
How many porticoes does the Villa Rotonda have?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Andrea Palladio
Villa Rotonda, near Vicenza, Italy, by Andrea Palladio, 1550–51.
The Villa Rotonda, designed by the Italian architect Andrea Palladio, features four porticoes—one on each side of the building. This design is notable for its completely symmetrical plan, which includes a central circular hall surmounted by a dome.1