George Clooney look for a house in Lunigiana, Italy

Found by Miss-Sunshine2020. Thank you.

Maybe just gossip who knows. I think I heard it or even read it here before? but maybe I get confused with all the gossip.     I wonder what "concrete evidence" they talk about? Didn't find it in the article......or I'm blind

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George Clooney looks for a house in Lunigiana, Italy

Concrete evidence : the Hollywood star wants to buy an old house of the sixteenth century , now used as a farmhouse in an area of the territory Pontremoli

Pontremoli (Massa Carrara) , March 23, 2014 - The rumor has been circulating for several days, but now there are some concrete evidence . The ' American actor George Clooney is looking for a house in Lunigiana . The Hollywood star wants to buy an old house of the sixteenth century , now used as a farmhouse in an area of the territory Pontremoli . After the magnificent Villa Oleandra on Lake Como , Clooney was shot through the heart by the charm of an ancient land full of castles and churches unknown .


The plaintiff would have discovered the "jewel" in motion while hiking with a friend on the Via Francigena and would have lost literally stretched to the architectural features of the historic building . Gossip gives to some buying interest of the country house , where he stayed in the nineteenth century also one of the lovers of Gabriele D' Annunzio. After Zucchero Fornaciari , who twenty years ago has restored an old villa Pontremoli turning it into an artistic residence in which he composed his greatest successes , even George Clooney has unconsciously followed the traces of blues and is about to become a citizen " honorary " the city of Stall Award .

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Oh, the usual nonsense. This story gets trotted out once or twice a year, usually by Italians but nowadays the Spanish are joining the game.

It's either a real estate agent trying to sell a home or someone trying to get free advertising.

Although last year there were a lot of these stories because people got confused by George scouting for locations for filming Monuments Men and buying a home!

Second story I've seen on this possibility, but much more substantive news:

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The beautiful eyes of the old farmhouse George : 5 million euro deal for Clooney ?


Pontremoli , March 25 - A DEAL to 4.5 million euro . The new house lunigianese George Clooney does not fear the crisis : this would be the amount that the actor and director is willing to spend to make a withdrawal buen between the Apuan Alps and the Apennines , away from prying eyes but at the same time , not too far from the sea. To take care of the negotiations is a Swiss company , the Proto Organization of Enterprises general manager John Manella , in charge of real estate search in a historic home that satisfies the palate of the artist.


A VILLA sixteenth being restored is already in pole position. " I really like George " say the well-informed , confirming that the selection aperta.Ma is at stake is also a farmhouse . Still nothing is defined , you can always pop out a better opportunity . And in Lunigiana there are golden opportunities for those who have money to invest, you just do not fossilize too much on the historical period. From castles to the eighteenth-century villas , land awaits a new renaissance . It has unleashed the effect Clooney : people want to chew dreams and the actor embodies them . Let's face it: George is not Scrooge 'Scrooge , but almost. And ' he who confesses the small stage of the post - Carousel through the beats of commercials as "Imagine , you ," spoken to publicize a telephone company, but that the media play a fantasy universe of meanings totally unsettling . Eroticism to the brokerage , the common denominator is the dream , the escape from reality. Towards therapeutic spaces for the spirit.


AND FOR HOUSEWIVES of Lunigiana is already a delirium on Facebook you do not talk about anything else . It is not just a matter of hormones , George becomes the synonym of freedom from everyday life , from necessity. It 's kind of pill to achieve well-being , disappeared or have ever owned . Already people are hoping to run across the street , maybe on the legendary Harley Davidson under the bell tower, built by Castruccio Castracani in the fourteenth century to divide the Guelphs and the Ghibellines. But to intrigue the audience is also the news that the actor could make a film in Lunigiana . The subject, as we anticipated , it could be the life of Giovanni Antonio da Faie , told the reporter that in the fifteenth century apothecary - life of the people of Lunigiana . A charming story of Clooney would have fallen in love . This would be , according to rumors , the reason that prompted the actor to seek a home in Pontremoli . But the bargain hunting is pushing even someone to offer George a whole mountain village of the sixteenth century : the Formentara Zeri , 16 pristine alpine farms for the actor who has starred in the movie " The Men Who Stare at Goats " . And ' delirium or a last resort ?

interesting but I guess no
why right there after Como and Cabo? those are enough

but I can be wrong

Investment? Privacy? An addition to the portfolio. I can't believe he doesn't have other property apart from what is in the public domain - he's not a great believer in stock markets.........

Thanks PAN, I merged the threads together 

Interesting rumor :-)

Thanks for the hard work, Nicki

I'm just thinking, though, if he's really looking there for more privacy (and he does like the Alps) they should tone down the hysteria. This piece makes it sound like every woman in the region will be camped on his doorstep or following him down the street. Not exactly designed to convince him that this place will bring him the peace and quiet he's looking for.

Gloriana...that's an ugly property !   

party animal - not! wrote:Second story I've seen on this possibility, but much more substantive news:

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google translation

The beautiful eyes of the old farmhouse George : 5 million euro deal for Clooney ?


Pontremoli , March 25 - A DEAL to 4.5 million euro . The new house lunigianese George Clooney does not fear the crisis : this would be the amount that the actor and director is willing to spend to make a withdrawal buen between the Apuan Alps and the Apennines , away from prying eyes but at the same time , not too far from the sea. To take care of the negotiations is a Swiss company , the Proto Organization of Enterprises general manager John Manella , in charge of real estate search in a historic home that satisfies the palate of the artist.


A VILLA sixteenth being restored is already in pole position. " I really like George " say the well-informed , confirming that the selection aperta.Ma is at stake is also a farmhouse . Still nothing is defined , you can always pop out a better opportunity . And in Lunigiana there are golden opportunities for those who have money to invest, you just do not fossilize too much on the historical period. From castles to the eighteenth-century villas , land awaits a new renaissance . It has unleashed the effect Clooney : people want to chew dreams and the actor embodies them . Let's face it: George is not Scrooge 'Scrooge , but almost. And ' he who confesses the small stage of the post - Carousel through the beats of commercials as "Imagine , you ," spoken to publicize a telephone company, but that the media play a fantasy universe of meanings totally unsettling . Eroticism to the brokerage , the common denominator is the dream , the escape from reality. Towards therapeutic spaces for the spirit.


AND FOR HOUSEWIVES of Lunigiana is already a delirium on Facebook you do not talk about anything else . It is not just a matter of hormones , George becomes the synonym of freedom from everyday life , from necessity. It 's kind of pill to achieve well-being , disappeared or have ever owned . Already people are hoping to run across the street , maybe on the legendary Harley Davidson under the bell tower, built by Castruccio Castracani in the fourteenth century to divide the Guelphs and the Ghibellines. But to intrigue the audience is also the news that the actor could make a film in Lunigiana . The subject, as we anticipated , it could be the life of Giovanni Antonio da Faie , told the reporter that in the fifteenth century apothecary - life of the people of Lunigiana . A charming story of Clooney would have fallen in love . This would be , according to rumors , the reason that prompted the actor to seek a home in Pontremoli . But the bargain hunting is pushing even someone to offer George a whole mountain village of the sixteenth century : the Formentara Zeri , 16 pristine alpine farms for the actor who has starred in the movie " The Men Who Stare at Goats " . And ' delirium or a last resort ?

Looks like a prison!

Sure like to be a prisoner of George's Love...lol..

iMo

Probably the same as all the other rumors of land purchases; we get at least one a year.  Some enterprising real estate agent trying to drum up interest in that turkey, perhaps.  Unless he's planning to knock down that prison like affair and build a castle or something in it's place.  Not exactly the architectural beauty of the century or anything, the way it stands now!

Not even sure where that is Lunigiana? Somewhere close to Cinque Terre, I think I have heard of the name…

No I don´t thinks so, he could be looking for "villa" in Marche as well, como is a lake so next one could be by the sea. Why not Sardinia? Or better yet Anacapri.   

Wasn't it last year they were saying that he bought a place up on some mountain in Spain. For privacy when he was still with Stacy.

Mazy, you're on fire! And right. I thought that this one looked a bit different - they've mentioned a pretty big investment company in Ticino and the name of the guy handling the sale...

party animal - not! wrote:Mazy, you're on fire! And right. I thought that this one looked a bit different - they've mentioned a pretty big investment company in Ticino and the name of the guy handling the sale...

Of course they did--they want the publicity. IF George were really buying a house and these real estate folks allowed information to get out, I am sure they would be history.

I don't know why people assume those with money...wish to have all these houses.

GC has too beautiful homes..what more could you want?

I know they are good investments...but the upkeep must be expensive...unless the capital gain is that great to make up for this shortfall...these markets...I don't know. iMo

It must cost him a fortune - Cabo, Como and LA! Most of us have trouble keepng one roof over our heads.

LizzyNY wrote:It must cost him a fortune - Cabo, Como and LA! Most of us have trouble keepng one roof over our heads.

HaHaHa...you not wrong about that

To tell you the truth I am confused about his living arrangements.

I knew La, Como...

But on a quick scene I saw on E-news he was found in Cindy Crawfords bed(Drunk)...never new he was a

professional drinker......ummm...and said he really likes the couple(Obviously)....lol... and wanted to live

with them but choose to live next door...which is in Malibu...I think...

Is that the Cabo...you are talking about?

New Fan - They built their houses side by side in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Search on this site : George Clooney's Cabo House Featured in Architectural Digest. It's an interesting article with pictures of the house.

Lets be honest. THOSE may be his houses, but I think he lives more in hotels now with his always moving career. And I get the feeling London may be a spot he will be frequenting more.

Looks like it's happened...............


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Done deal: George Clooney has bought a house in Tuscany


And 'in Lungiana. thousand square meters surrounded by a park of 2 hectares. Privacy is assured

It 's done. As anticipated by the Republic in recent days, George Clooney bought a villa in Tuscany. 
The area chosen by the plaintiff is the Lunigiana. It is a villa of 1000 square meters, surrounded by a park of two hectares. The privacy and confidentiality, unlike the villa in Laglio, however, that the actor will continue to hold, they are absolutely guaranteed. 
The deal, carried out by Proto Organization, the former company of financier Alessandro Proto, was very quick and decisive were the relationship between the actor and the latter. In recent days, rumors had come out because now in the process of closing the place and the voices were now becoming more insistent. 

The actor is in love with the place doing a ride on his Harley Davidson and within a few days he concluded the deal.

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isolated
in plan sight

From the story at the link above:

Done deal: George Clooney has bought a house in Tuscany

And 'in Lungiana. thousand square meters surrounded by a park of 2 hectares. Privacy is assured

It 's done. As anticipated by the Republic in recent days, George Clooney bought a villa in Tuscany.

The area chosen by the plaintiff is the Lunigiana. It is a villa of 1000 square meters, surrounded by a park of two hectares. The privacy and confidentiality, unlike the villa in Laglio, however, that the actor will continue to hold, they are absolutely guaranteed.

The deal, carried out by Proto Organization, the former company of financier Alessandro Proto, was very quick and decisive were the relationship between the actor and the latter. In recent days, rumors had come out because now in the process of closing the place and the voices were now becoming more insistent.

The actor is in love with the place doing a ride on his Harley Davidson and within a few days he concluded the deal.

Good for him....won't take him that long to get from one place to another, will it?

I'm sure he'll make ir amazing....

Looks like PAN and I were translating at the same time! HA!

So when do WE get an invite?

:-)

Yes, I know when hell freezes over. HA!

Sorry Lorna, I was adding the text and pic. Same thought we had...LOL

Thanks PAN....Interesting to see how a rumor where everyone thought it is the same every year gets now confirmed....Funny.....Will be interesting to see how much time he will spend there.

So that makes the Tudor in Los Angeles, Lake Como Villa, the house in Mexico and now this new villa - if this is to be believed.

We'll know soon enough.  Cause if George gets anywhere near it, the paps will find out and stake out the place, even if it does have two acres.

What I mean is that unless George plans to build a tunnel to get to the house, he'll be going in and out at some point.

I don't see that there is much privacy - looks like you can see it quite plainly from the road.

On another note, frankly, I have to think that the inside must be fabulous cause the outside is truly quite ugly.  JMO

no trees too

He's gotta be planning a ground-up remodel. That's one of the ugliest places I've ever seen.

Mm, but when you see that the article was naming names in a highly regarded Swiss company, based in Ticino, just up the road from Laglio you do wonder just a little bit more.................

A new project for him! And if Oleandra, LA and Cabo are anything to go by, there'll be loads of planting..........

If that is true then he will re model it completely to George's style. So far the pics look ugly, I agree. Maybe it will be harder for paps to get a glimbs of him there. Como turned already to a weird spot for him for sure this time he made sure the house has a different location to protect his privacy....

So where is Lungiana? When I checked on google map I have two location coming up above Milan and at Ligurian Sea...that can't be right.....

Anyway...George is doing well. New House, New Girlfriend... 

Here you go - more detail. 16th century and in the process of being renovated......lots of history....

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Very George

      

I did not know! Into my next vacation I'm going to Italy and Tuscany is one of my destinations, my sister loves it.

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better link I think

I'm surprised he didn't purchase a house in Switzerland.

Now THAT would make more sense to me.

Thanks PAN for the link

True Lorna, he is always passing through Switzerland....Maybe it is too expensive over there or maybe tax reasons....Or he is just crazy about Italy   

Tax reasons it would have been better to be in Switzerland if I'm not mistaken.

Erm, maybe that's why it's being dealt with there. Swiss bank account maybe....

LornaDoone wrote:Tax reasons it would have been better to be in Switzerland if I'm not mistaken.

sure

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A guess would be its probably a guest house for the families who will be

continuously coming to stay!  

kinda fugly, so Rande will have a ball renovating!

Good point mel. I guess once there is landscaping done it might look a lot better.

It reminds me of a church with the shape of those windows and all the stone.

I can see it as a getaway, after a lot -- a LOT -- of work. But damn...

It looks like somebody had a lot of bricks and no taste.

It's being renovated - half way thro

Way2Old4Dis wrote:I can see it as a getaway, after a lot -- a LOT -- of work. But damn...

It looks like somebody had a lot of bricks and no taste.

LMAO!

The outside could be rendered eventually....isn't that the usual style in Tuscany ? Pretty pastel colours etc

Someone I once knew had a holiday in Tuscany and said he didn't like it at all as it all looked too scruffy ! Lol Lol Lol....mind you he's OTT on housework !!

My sister has traveled around the world and said that one of the most beautiful places she knew was Tuscany, so much that she wants to go back there.

For those who want to have an idea, watch the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun " with Diane Lane, there is shown the beauty of the place.