10. Gardens of Villa Centofinestre

Ecco la traduzione in inglese del testo descrittivo su Villa Centofinestre:

An enchanting 18th-century villa, privately owned, which preserves prestigious spaces, architectural, and decorative elements that recall the linearity and essentiality of Neoclassicism. It served as a location for historical films, such as the story of the young Leopardi in "Il giovane favoloso" (The Fabulous Young Man).

The villa is located on the road leading from San Biagio to Filottrano, at the center of a vast property.

It originated in the early 18th century as the country residence of the Accoretti marquises, although its current configuration primarily reflects the transformations of the following century, when the property passed to the Carradori family.

Characteristic of the villa's scenic design—evident in the decorations, the teatro di verzura (green theater), and the entire park—is the theme of play, which justifies its original name of Casino di Delizie (Casino of Delights).

After a period of severe neglect, the villa has recently been restored to a state of splendor.

Access to the villa's park is through a gate located between the caretaker's house and a second building formerly used for silkworm breeding. To the left of the entrance is a green space that represented one of the most important teatri di verzura in the region. Giulia Bonarelli Modena described it enthusiastically, speaking of cone-shaped cypresses surrounding the seating area, arranged in symmetrically increasing order, and culminating in a solitary cypress tree that stood tall in the center.

Although the composition no longer faithfully reflects the one described by Bonarelli Modena, the park and the cypresses are still present.

The rest of the park, all designed for the pleasure of guests, is articulated in a pure Arcadian style across Italian garden terraces, swimming pools, recreational paths featuring mechanical games, a hunting woods with lookout towers, greenhouses, and groves adorned with kiosks, benches, and stone busts.

[Source Let's MARCHE 25/03/2025]