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Opponents to proposed rail link say it may damage Palladian architecture and villa that houses irreplaceable frescoes.A high speed railway linking the ancient Italian cities of Verona and Padua could destroy a 17th century wonder that is home to the works of Andrea Palladio, one of the most influential architects in western history, architectural experts have warned.The proposed railway will not only damage the cultural landscape created by Palladio in Vicenza but may also destroy a famous Italian villa, the Valmarana ai Nani, named for the 17 stone “nani”, or dwarfs, that surround the home, they said. They said irreplaceable frescoes by Venetian artist Giambattista Tiepolo and his son are also at risk.
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