Hollywood conquers Italy: celebrity homes in the Mediterranean country

Italy, a favorite place for celebrities
Do you know which international stars have an Italian home?
Meryl Streep
Tricase, Lecce (Apulia)
Leonardo Dicaprio
Verona (Veneto)
Sting
Il Palagio, Figline and Incisa Valdarno, Florence (Tuscany)
George Clooney
Villa Oleandra in Laglio, Como (Lombardy)
Robert Pattinson
Menaggio, Como (Lombardy)
Elton John
Venice (Veneto)
Will Smith
Sermoneta, Latina (Lazio)
Gérard Depardieu
Lecce (Apulia)
Colin Firth
Città della Pieve, Perugia (Umbria)
The former Pitt-Jolie couple
Villa Costanza, Valpolicella, Veronese Prealps (Veneto)
George Lucas
Passignano sul Trasimeno, Perugia (Umbria)
Amanda Holden and Alan Carr
Salemi, Trapani (Sicily)
Italy, a favorite place for celebrities

Italy has always been one of the most loved countries for a second home. Not just because of its good food, fashion, or the Mediterranean climate, but also because it has some of the most enchanting places to live. And Hollywood stars know it.

Do you know which international stars have an Italian home?

In this gallery, we will find out who bought homes in Italy and where they decided to get their precious properties. !

Meryl Streep

Charming, talented, and much loved by her fans, Meryl Streep loves to spend time in one of the increasingly popular regions of Italy.

Tricase, Lecce (Apulia)

The actress bought a house in Tricase in the province of Lecce. We can say that the magic of this region has also conquered Hollywood!

Leonardo Dicaprio

Perhaps unsurprisingly, actor Leonardo DiCaprio has a home in Italy. Do you know where he bought a house?

Verona (Veneto)

In Verona! The charismatic actor bought a penthouse in the famous city of Romeo and Juliet, the protagonists of one of the most romantic and tragic stories of all time. In fact, Leo starred as the young Montecchi in 'Romeo + Juliet,' the movie adaptation from 1996.

Photo: Fabio Tura / Unsplash

Sting

The famous singer and former member of 'The Police' has been living in Italy for many years. The region is Tuscany. But do you know the name of the town?

Il Palagio, Figline and Incisa Valdarno, Florence (Tuscany)

After living for many years in the province of Pisa with his wife Trudy Styler, Sting bought the Palagio, a 16th-century noble villa, in Figline and Incisa Valdarno, a few miles from Florence. He completely refurbished it and turned the Palagio into an incredible estate.

George Clooney

It's generally known that George Clooney has fallen for Italy and bought a house there. But have you ever seen it in photos?

Villa Oleandra in Laglio, Como (Lombardy)

Here it is, Villa Oleandra in Laglio, on Lake Como, purchased in 2002 as a summer residence.

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson owes his worldwide success undoubtedly to the 'Twilight' saga and his role as Batman. To spend relaxing moments between one take and another, he bought a home in beautiful Italy. Let's see where he decided to go!

Menaggio, Como (Lombardy)

Robert Pattinson followed in the footsteps of George Clooney by choosing to buy a house on Lake Como, in the town of Menaggio.

Photo: Chahriar Hariri / Unsplash

Elton John

One of the most famous artists in the world for his charisma and talent, whose life was recounted in the film 'Rocketman' in 2019, Elton John is fascinated by the charm of Italy.

Venice (Veneto)

The star and his husband David Furnish bought a house in Venice in 2005. They are so in love with this city that they called their son Zachary, inspired by the Venetian church of Santa Zaccaria.

Photo: Dan Novac / Unsplash

Will Smith

To relax with his family, Will Smith also chose to buy a house in Italy. Click further to see where it's at.

Sermoneta, Latina (Lazio)

Will Smith has a home in central Italy, specifically in the Lazio region, in Sermoneta, in the province of Latina. It seems that this place has enchanted him.

Photo: Carla Vinci / Unsplash

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu has a home in the same region as Meryl Streep. Guess where he decided to buy a house?

Lecce (Apulia)

Gérard Depardieu has bought a house right in the historic center of the baroque city of Lecce. where it seems that he has settled down to live.

Colin Firth

We love Colin Firth for his countless performances, from 'Bridget Jones's Diary' (2001) to 'The King's Speech' (2010). And if by chance you find yourself near Perugia, you might even meet him on the street!

Città della Pieve, Perugia (Umbria)

The star has bought a house in the wonderful Città Della Pieve, in the province of Perugia, in Umbria. Good food and Umbrian hospitality seem to have won him over.

The former Pitt-Jolie couple

Even the most talked about ex-couple of recent years, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, bought an estate in Italy while they were still in love.

Villa Costanza, Valpolicella, Veronese Prealps (Veneto)

It's called Villa Costanza and is located in Valpolicella, in the Veronese Prealps in Veneto. The marvelous villa in classic Palladian style was put up for sale in 2016, following the separation of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

Photo: Wikipedia

George Lucas

Fans of the most famous science fiction saga in the world, 'Star Wars,' could run into director and screenwriter George Lucas in Italy.

Passignano sul Trasimeno, Perugia (Umbria)

Specifically, the director of 'Star Wars' bought a monastery in Passignano Sul Trasimeno, in the province of Perugia.

 

Amanda Holden and Alan Carr

The actress and comedian went to Italy for a good cause. They bought a set of apartments, each of them for 1 euro, and turned them into a luxurious home. The proceeds of the sale will go to Comic Relief and Children In Need, as the Daily Mail reported.

Image: BBC / Voltage TV / Christian Vermaak via Daily Mail

Salemi, Trapani (Sicily)

So where did they buy this place, and where could you buy it from them? As of February 24, 2023, the apartment was on sale for the price of £127,500. It is located in the medieval town of Salemi, an hour from the Sicilian capital Palermo.

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