Villa Molin launches sign language video guide for deaf visitors
Villa Molin, a 1597 villa designed by Vincenzo Scamozzi in Padua, has become the first villa in the Veneto region and one of the few Italian museums to offer a video guide in Italian Sign Language (LIS). The guide, produced in collaboration with ISISS Magarotto di Padova, a secondary school for deaf and hearing students, allows deaf visitors to explore the villa independently. The project, part of a digital renewal program curated by artistic director Marco Michele Rossi, includes a video accessible via QR code on-site or on YouTube, covering the villa's history, its architect, and interior decorations. The villa is open by appointment.
Key facts
- Villa Molin was built in 1597 by Vincenzo Scamozzi.
- Scamozzi was an architect and set designer for the Olympic Theatre in Vicenza.
- He designed the first public museum in Europe, the Statuario della Repubblica in Venice.
- The video guide is in Italian Sign Language (LIS).
- It was created with ISISS Magarotto di Padova.
- The guide is accessible via QR code on-site or on YouTube.
- The project is led by artistic director Marco Michele Rossi.
- Villa Molin is located in Padua, Italy.
Entities
Artists
- Vincenzo Scamozzi
- Marco Michele Rossi
Institutions
- Villa Molin
- ISISS Magarotto di Padova
- Artribune
Locations
- Padua
- Italy
- Venice
- Vicenza
- Euganean Hills
- Canale Battaglia