The silent hillsides planted with green oaks and vines remain unchanged, alas not so the view. Unfortunately, Prince Demidoff, son-in-law of Jerome Bonaparte, built a neo-Classical style palace below the modest house that was Napoleon’s summer reside..

Napoleon lived in this modest house, known as Mill Villa, with terraces and gardens, during his stay on the Island of Elba, from the 3rd of May 1814 to the 26th of February 1815... his library and some personal souvenirs of the former Emperor are kep..