The villa stands on the slopes of Monte Codolo, positioned on a terrace facing southeast and surrounded by a dense chestnut forest. It was built in the first half of the 18th century (around 1711–1740) at the request of brothers Paolo, Francesco, and Giuseppe Pavesi, who entrusted the project to Giovanni Battista Natali and Antonio Contestabili, the same architects who were also involved in the renovation of the family palace in the city at the time. The most striking feature of the villa, which was used both for managing the surrounding lands and for summer retreats, is the great attention given to the refined and spectacular Baroque design of the garden, which is still perfectly preserved today. This contrasts with the simplicity and essential nature of the living quarters. The villa is arranged on two levels, with overlapping porticoes that provide access to the upper floor, where the representative rooms and master bedrooms are located, and to the lower floor, which houses the service areas. The austerity and sobriety of the main house highlight, by contrast, the inventive and decorative richness of the large garden, designed according to the tastes and standards of the time. From the lower level, characterised by a refined nymphaeum, one ascends via a double staircase to the upper level, a quadrangular space surrounded by walls and balustrades, adorned with evergreen boxwood hedges, fountains, statues, masks, and, in the warmer months, large pots of lemons. It is a fascinating and refined space where the charm of nature and the scenic taste of the 18th century are skillfully combined under the guidance of architectural design.