The recent visit to Rome by Jeff Bezosthe multimillionaire owner of ‘Amazon’, and his new wife Lauren Sanchez it did not go unnoticed but, now, new details are appearing on some possible interests of the American giant in the capital.
Jeff Bezos’ visit to the Colosseum
Among the Roman stops of Jeff Bezos (“officially on his honeymoon”) that have aroused the greatest interest is the one at Colosseum. The patron of Amazon was at the Colosseum with his wife Lauren Sanchez ea Gianluca De Marchi. De Marchi is the CEO of “Urban Vision”, a media company specializing in sponsored restorations. From the Colonnade of San Pietro to the Milan Cathedralfrom the Barcaccia fountain ai Excavations of Pompeiisince 2004 De Marchi, as reported by ‘La Repubblica’, has managed to convey well 130 million euros of private funds aimed at restoration projects.
Jeff Bezos visited the Colosseum in “VIP mode” (with the entry of tourists temporarily blocked), at the invitation of Massimo Osanna (from 2020 Director General of the Museums of the Ministry of Culture) e Alfonsina Russo (Director of the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum).
‘La Repubblica’ revealed what could be behind Jeff Bezos’ visit to the Colosseum: i restoration works of the Flavian Amphitheater they will make the Colosseum a suitable location for hosting hi-tech events and this would fascinate and not a little Jeff Bezos, who would take notes in view of future projects. The American entrepreneur would have been proposed to invest in Capitoline art and culture (the Colosseum and Imperial Forums would be on the table) and the parties should update in about a month.
Jeff Bezos in the Vatican Museums
In his Roman holidays, Jeff Bezos was also ai Vatican museumsfor a limited number event organized by John McCaffrey’s “Galileo Foundation”. On that occasion, the American entrepreneur received the “Prophet of Philanthropy” award for the commitment made by his “Bezos Earth Foundation” on environmental issues. Bezos visited the Vatican Museums, being delighted by the beauty of the Sistine Chapeland then dined in an evocative gallery of the Museums, making the acquaintance of the director of the Vatican Museums Barbara Jatta.
Jeff Bezos is among the richest men in the world
In September 2022, ‘Forbes’ magazine announced that Jeff Bezos has come off the podium of the ranking dedicated to the richest men in the world. Amazon founder and president Jeff Bezos (whose personal fortune amounts to $ 150.2 billion) has been overtaken by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani (whose net worth rose to $ 150.8 billion).
Forbes explained that Jeff Bezos’ net worth has fallen 20% since April. In the first six months of 2022, Amazon posted a net loss of $ 5.8 million, compared to net profit of $ 15.8 million in the same period of 2021.
At the top of the global wealth chart, with a net worth of $ 265.6 billion, it’s still there Elon Musk. Recently, Elon Musk also talked about possible interests in Italy. In second position in the ranking of the richest men in the world is the French fashion magnate Bernard Arnaultwith 165.3 billion dollars.
