The porches were very important in every day life at the Villa. They provide shelter against rain and heat and a large space confortable space for various activities. They are also the quickest way to move from one end to the other of the Villa.

In designing the porches Palladio looked for inspiration at the ancient Roman monuments, and the proportions of the columns and the arcades contribute to the wonderful elegance of the whole facade.

At both ends the dovecots were shelter for the pigeons, used in ancient times as a means of communication.

The sundials mark the time. The one on the west indicates the hour, the one on the east, called analemmatic dial, at noon points to the sign of the zodiac of the moment thus indicating the month of the year.