It is one of the most highly recommended places on the Adriatic, an oasis of calm, culture and fine gastronomy, with John Malkovich describing it as his most relaxing holiday ever, and the good news is that the unique Meneghello Estate on the Pakleni Islands, complete with its own arboretum, art gallery, peacocks and rich cultural programme, is open for the season!
This will be season 110 for the Meneghello family on Palmizana, innovative leaders of tourism on Hvar for more than a century. More details about the Meneghello experience on their website, and take a look below for an overview of this year's cultural programme.
ArtPalmižanaMeneghelloSummer 2016.
TERRACE PALMIZANA MENEGHELLO
IN THE COUNTRY OF CACTUS , PEACOCKS, MERMAIDS AND OTHER VARIOUS ALLEGORIES
Exhibitors 2016.
Painters : Gera Grozdanić - Toni Franović - Amra Zulfikarpasic - Nikša Lalin - Jasenka Vukelić Čuća - Lydia Patafta - Tatjana Politeo – Tisja Kljaković - Krešimir Marinković –and sculptors Alana Kajfeš and Nikola Vudrag.
A big mermaid for the Palmižana garden will be created by artist Nikolina Ivezić.
Sculptors Peter Dolić, Peter Hranuelli, Ivan Valušek and painters Elvis Berton, Marija Kondres, Ivana Popović, Koraljka Kovač …and others will be present on Palmizana with their new works.
In May and October will be organized meetings of artists and art historians on the topic – “Croatian art in Europe, hopes and reality”
As every summer since decades this summer Palmizana Meneghello will provide a rich artistic program for her dear guests.