The phrase “house of Gucci” may bring the book or film to mind, but in the exclusive residential heart of Rome, Italy there literally is a house constructed and still owned by Gucci family heirs. Intrigued? It’s for sale for about $16 Million.
In the late 1940s, fashion magnate and one-time CEO Aldo Gucci, the eldest son of the iconic Italian brand’s founder Guccio Gucci, was looking for a spot to build a family home. He found one 10 minutes from the historic city center.
The seven-bedroom property has six carved marble fireplaces, a sweeping entrance staircase, L-shaped pool and elevator accessing all four stories. Seated on nearly 2.5 acres, the grounds include a second 9,688-square-foot villa with five bedrooms built in the early 1960s for the eldest of Aldo Gucci’s three sons, Giorgio Gucci.
Aldo Gucci is credited with fortifying and expanding Gucci’s luxury empire during his more than three decades as the company’s chairman, from 1953 to 1986. Under his exacting leadership, Gucci shops became starry destinations frequented by the Princess of Monaco and the Duke of Windsor along with American royalty: Bette Davis, Jacqueline Kennedy and Katharine Hepburn, among many others.
The cultured aesthetic behind that star-power branding is still evident in his villa, 34 years after his death.
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In the late 1940s, fashion magnate and one-time CEO Aldo Gucci, the eldest son of the iconic Italian brand’s founder Guccio Gucci, was looking for a spot to build a family home. He found one 10 minutes from the historic city center.
The seven-bedroom property has six carved marble fireplaces, a sweeping entrance staircase, L-shaped pool and elevator accessing all four stories. Seated on nearly 2.5 acres, the grounds include a second 9,688-square-foot villa with five bedrooms built in the early 1960s for the eldest of Aldo Gucci’s three sons, Giorgio Gucci.
Aldo Gucci is credited with fortifying and expanding Gucci’s luxury empire during his more than three decades as the company’s chairman, from 1953 to 1986. Under his exacting leadership, Gucci shops became starry destinations frequented by the Princess of Monaco and the Duke of Windsor along with American royalty: Bette Davis, Jacqueline Kennedy and Katharine Hepburn, among many others.
The cultured aesthetic behind that star-power branding is still evident in his villa, 34 years after his death.
Read the full story:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-global-properties/2023/03/11/romes-most-fashionable-address-has-gucci-written-all-over-it/?ss=forbesglobalproperties&sh=4737e6af3ce2
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00:00 The phrase "House of Gucci" may bring the book or film to mind, but in the exclusive
00:05 residential heart of Rome, there is a house constructed and still owned by Gucci family
00:09 heirs.
00:10 Intrigued?
00:11 It's for sale.
00:13 In the late 1940s, fashion magnate and one-time CEO Aldo Gucci, the eldest son of the iconic
00:19 Italian brand's founder, was looking for a spot to build a family home.
00:23 He found one ten minutes from the historic city center.
00:28 Located in Camiluccia, a quiet residential pocket within Rome's elegant Della Vittoria
00:32 Quarter, the villa is a blend of Tuscan and English styles.
00:37 Priced at 15 million euros, or about 15.9 million dollars, this property is ready for
00:43 its next dynasty.
00:45 Beyond the gated entrance is a 1,200 square meter main villa set on about 10,000 square
00:50 meters of landscaped grounds.
00:52 That's nearly 13,000 square feet of living space on 2.5 acres.
00:57 Entering from the north through the manor gate, a cobblestone road curves around the
01:01 villa and a stone pathway leads straight ahead to the home's marble staircase flanked with
01:06 sentry lions.
01:08 Largely oriented to the south, the villa is drenched in light even amid the towering cypress
01:12 and pine that line paths and roads, lending the expansive grounds a semi-wooded feel.
01:19 The villa's entry sets a sophisticated tone with its marble fireplace handsomely bedecked
01:23 by a casing of carved wood.
01:25 The real show, however, is the dramatic sweep of a nautilus-shaped staircase with walnut
01:30 banister.
01:32 The first floor harbors reception rooms, a salon, dining room, study, and guest bathroom.
01:38 Several of the bay windows have coffered ceilings.
01:42 The living and dining rooms are anchored with carved marble fireplaces.
01:46 All rooms feature generous crown molding.
01:49 Striking arched entries off the top of the staircase lead to five en suite bedrooms.
01:55 The primary bedroom suite has a bay window, fireplace, balcony, walk-in closet, and a
02:00 pink marble bathroom, about 375 square feet of space.
02:05 A convenient in-home elevator can be used to reach the villa's top floor, the mansarda.
02:11 Decorated in a modern style in contrast to the rest of the villa, this attic living space
02:16 has a penthouse feel.
02:18 Set with wood floors, the large living room is warmed by a circular glass fireplace and
02:23 includes a large rectangular skylight and an en suite bedroom.
02:27 Ascending the final set of stairs, the rooftop terrace opens to commanding views of the Roman
02:32 skyline and the surrounding gardens.
02:35 The kitchen is located on the garden level and can be accessed through the villa's garage.
02:40 The garden level also has a laundry, staff bedroom, bathroom, and a game room.
02:45 The L-shaped pool, surrounded by lemon and orange trees, is banked with white marble
02:50 along its edge.
02:51 It includes a pool house with exterior walls inset with Roman busts and matching Solomonic
02:56 columns.
02:58 Absent permanent occupants during the past decade, the Gucci family has used the property
03:03 to gather during holidays and other events.
03:06 Aldo Gucci is credited with creating the brand's iconic interlocking G logo, and the cultured
03:12 aesthetic behind that star-power branding is still evident in his villa, 34 years after
03:17 his death.
03:18 The family hasn't changed a thing, even during renovations.
03:22 That includes antique furnishings, crystal chandeliers and sconces, tapestries, rugs,
03:28 a burnished rosewood grand piano sourced from Gaveau in Paris, 17th century paintings, and
03:34 richly hued wallpaper, all reflecting the elegant sensibilities of the Gucci family.
03:40 Most of the furnishings are available for purchase in negotiation with the sales price.
03:52 (upbeat music)