In addition to its institutional headquarters (the Bomben and Caotorta palaces), the church of San Teonisto, and Ca’ Scarpa, the Benetton Foundation for Studies and Research carries out part of its activities at Casa Luisa e Gaetano Cozzi, a farmhouse immersed in the countryside of Zero Branco on the outskirts of Treviso, a testamentary legacy of Professor Gaetano Cozzi (1922-2001), a distinguished historian, member of the Foundation's board of directors from the beginning, and promoter of its scientific activities.

Eight hectares of agricultural land surround the house, immersing it in the tranquility and charm of the rural landscape.

The agricultural part is managed in collaboration with local farmers and serves as a laboratory for agricultural landscape to recover biodiversity through the correct maintenance of riparian hedges and ditches, avoiding the use of chemical aids.

Oaks, alders, willows, and blood oranges shape the environment, and two rows of mulberry trees trace the path of an eighteenth-century road moved in modern times. A grove of oaks, hornbeams, and alders, and a small garden, bordered by large trees and a splendid century-old poplar, encircle the four sides of the house and put it in dialogue with the surrounding landscape.

In accordance with the legacy, educational activities in the field of music are organized in memory of Luisa Zille (1941-1995), the professor's wife, a scholar and enthusiast of the history of language, poetry, and music, whose prestigious Bechstein piano is preserved.

In particular, advanced courses in singing and instrumental practice are organized, as well as educational projects in residence aimed at concert productions and record recordings.

The house is equipped with a small guesthouse and has a library that houses part of Gaetano Cozzi's documentary collection, available for consultation by scholars.

Ph. credit Corrado Piccoli