Marco Torlonia, 6th Prince of Civitella-Cesi | ''Don'' Marco Torlonia | Villa Torlonia | House of Torlonia |
This action subsequently enabled Cerchio families to farm the lake bed's rich soils under the Torlonia Administration.
Since the 14th century, Ceri became the property of some of the greatest Italian families: from the Anguillara (of which the greatest exponent was Renzo di Ceri) to Cesi, the Borromeo, the Odescalchi, and ended with the Torlonia, who are still owners of a large part of Ceri.
He inherited in 1785 the fortune of his father Marino Torlonia (1725–1785; born Marin Torlonias in Augerolles, France), who had become a successful businessman and banker in Rome.
This position had been shared jointly by the Princes Orsini and Colonna, but the former was deprived by Pius XII after obtaining a divorce and the title was conferred upon Prince Torlonia, Prince of Fucino, Canino and Musignano of the Torlonia Family.
Marino Torlonia (29 July 1861 – 5 March 1933), the 4th Prince di Civitella-Cesi, duke of Poli and Guadagnolo, was an Italian nobleman.