Lake Como
is of course famous for George Clooney
and Villa Oleanda at Laglio, near Carate
Urio, just up the road from Cernobbio.
The photo below the Quantum of Solace advert
is George's villa. He has had a few issues
with some locals becoming agitated when
he wanted to buy the beach and various
other suggestions, but all seems to have
calmed down now.
Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines has
a 30,000 sqm villa close to Villa Balbianello
adorned with beautiful gardens, lots of
rooms, an indoor cinema and your own butlers
and chefs. This beautiful property is available
to rent at about EU115,000 per week. (contact
us if you wish to rent it). Prices are
a little steep for the average person and
we you can only get there by water!
Other celebrities who have
been filming on Lake Como are Amidala and
Anakin from Star Wars who had a romantic
liaison and married at Villa Balbianello
in the second (or fourth depending on your
age) in "Attack of the Clones".
Finally don't forget that Italy
has its own celebrities. It was the home
of the late Gianni Versace, then owned
by his sister, Donatella Versace. Sometime
later the villa was purchased by an other European
gentleman with substantial funds!
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