Villa Eugenia

Villa Eugenia is a 19th century villa in Civitanova Marche sitting on a small hill in the northwest part of town, displaying Art Nouveau design with flowing lines and ornamental details. The building features the decorative style characteristic of that architectural period.

The property was commissioned in 1850 by Eugenia Maria di Montijo de Guzman, wife of Napoleon III, after the Bonaparte family acquired land in the Marche region. Following Napoleon III's death, the Empress kept ownership until 1920, when direct Bonaparte family control ended.

The estate became a center for agricultural innovation under Celso Tebaldi's direction starting in 1883, experimenting with new farming techniques. These practices influenced rural development across the Marche region.

The estate is spread across three separately managed properties: Piane di Chienti, Asola-Poggio Imperiale, and Fontespina. Visitors should be aware that access to different sections may vary depending on current conditions and management arrangements.

At its height, the property encompassed roughly 1,200 hectares of land, making it one of the largest agricultural complexes in the region. This scale allowed new farming methods to be tested across a vast working landscape.