Museo della Calzatura di Villa Foscarini Rossi

The Footwear Museum of Villa Foscarini Rossi is located along the banks of the Brenta river, inside a historic 17th-century residence. Across more than 700 m² of exhibition space, over 1,350 luxury women's models are displayed, produced by the Rossimoda shoe factory in collaboration with the most prestigious fashion houses on the international scene. Inaugurated in 1993, the Museum's mission is to bear witness to the knowledge of the territory, spread awareness of the footwear tradition of the Riviera del Brenta, and document the evolution of costume and fashion in the second half of the twentieth century through the "Footwear" accessory. The passing tourist, captivated by the harmony, creativity and craftsmanship that distinguish Made in Italy products, will find these same values reflected in the historic architectural structures and the perspective plays of the magnificent 17th-century frescoes of the Foresteria, created by Domenico de' Bruni and Pietro Liberi. The Museum also houses a small but precious collection of ancient and ethnic footwear.