Villa de Claricini Dornpacher is located in Bottenicco di Moimacco, a small rural village on the outskirts of Cividale del Friuli.
It was built around the middle of the 17th century by the de Claricini Dornpacher family and since 1971 has been the seat of the foundation of the same name established at the behest of Countess Giuditta de Claricini, the last owner of the villa, with the aim of preserving its ancestral heritage and promoting studies and cultural events. The complex includes the large manor house, church and adjoining outbuildings.
The villa, while characterized by the distinctive features of the Venetian villa, maintains the horizontal development characteristic of the Friulian farmhouse. The interiors preserve the original furniture, a rich library with over 5,000 volumes, paintings and prints, and the countess’s collection of antique textiles and embroideries.
The villa opens onto a magnificent Italian garden and park with clusters of centuries-old beech, cedar, fir and holm oak trees. Framing and surrounding the villa is the estate vineyard from which de Claricini wine is produced, which is kept in the cellar next to the villa.