This stunning villa was designed, built and decorated between 1525 and 1535 by Giulio Romano, Raphael's most talented pupil. Giulio was both architect and painter and he is the only Italian Renaissance artist mentioned by Shakespeare as "that rare Italian master". The Hall of the Horses, the Chamber of Cupid and Psyche and in particular the Room of the Giants are some of the clearest examples of the Italian Mannerist style.
