Villa Berta

On the road connecting San Severino Marche to Passo di Treia, Villa Berta takes its name from the stream that marks the boundary with the neighbouring comune. This is a classic Maceratese country residence, its most distinctive feature being the angular turrets that crown the rear elevation, a quiet architectural flourish typical of the region’s landed gentry.

The villa comprises a main block with an annexe set against its left rear flank, a chapel, a greenhouse, and a drying shed. The chapel, dedicated to Saint Anthony, would once have served the household and estate workers, while the essiccatoio hints at a practical rural economy, perhaps for tobacco or fruit. The ensemble is a self-contained world: a place of both cultivation and retreat, where the formal lines of the house meet the functional outbuildings in a landscape shaped by centuries of agricultural life.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.