George Clooney may be best known for his film roles, but he’s also become something of a synonym for Italy’s Lake Como.
That’s because Clooney is a passionate lover of this beautiful place and has lived on the shores of the lake for 20 years. In 2002 he bought a huge property with a long history and a breathtaking view – Villa Oleandra.
Today, he shares his love and life there with his wife Amal Clooney, whom he married in 2014. and together with their two children – twins Ella and Alexander, who recently celebrated their 6th birthday.
The history of the stunning villa on Lake Como dates back to the 18th century. Clooney bought it for $12 million, and today the property is valued at $100 million.
Photo credit: explorelakecomo.com
The home consists of 25 rooms, a large swimming pool, a huge garage, a tennis court, a gym and a whole bunch of Italian details that fascinate.
“What changed my life in a very unexpected but nice way was buying my villa on Lake Como“, the actor shared in an interview in 2010.
“I thought I would only spend a few weeks there while I rested. But then I realized how good life is in Italy and I stayed. It’s so relaxed, you don’t feel pressure, you don’t have any worries.”
So those “few weeks” turned into several years, and today George and Amal Clooney call Villa Oleandra their home and raise their children there. Although they have properties all over the world, including a large estate in England, the two have chosen Italy as their permanent home.
Photo credit: explorelakecomo.com
Their children today enjoy the Italian way of life and feel like locals. Their father admits that he is not always happy with this.
“We made a terrible mistake”the actor shared. “We taught them to speak Italian. But the thing is, Amal and I don’t speak Italian ourselves. We gave them the weapon of the foreign language to torture us with. Amal and I both don’t understand what they say to us most of the time.”
What is even more interesting is that George met Amal in this very villa in July 2013, when his lawyer came to visit as an escort for their mutual friends. Their first meeting was in London in October of the same year, and in April 2014. Clooney proposes to her.
“It was easy. The minute she walked in the door, I was already captivated by her,” he shared in an interview in 2020. “The funniest thing was that I had no idea if she would like me and what kind of person. She turned out to be a very funny, smart, beautiful, just great woman who won me over immediately and I started writing her letters.”
Amal and George Clooney dined with friends on Lake Como
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2023-08-07 08:30:00
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