While the American actor, George Clooney, is known for his acting in several successful films, such as: “Up in the Air,” “Syriana,” and the “Ocean” film series, he is also known to many for his attachment to Lake Como, as the international actor loves that lake. The famous Italian lake, and he has been living in his private villa, “Oleandra,” near its banks, for more than twenty years. He bought the famous and huge villa in 2002, and shares it with his wife, Amal Alam Al-Din, since his relationship with her in 2014. They live in it with their twin children: “Ella.” and Alexander, who are six years old.
However, over the past few days, many reports have claimed that the famous star intends to sell this villa for about $100 million, and that it has already been offered for sale in a real estate agency.
Last weekend, real estate agent Yasmine Baysal came out and said that the rumors of the star Clooney selling his villa are “true,” adding that she already has a client who is very interested in the property, noting that she has begun all necessary procedures before submitting a potential offer.
It is clear that these confirmations made the 62-year-old star break his silence, as he denied through his representative that he had left his beloved home, which he shares with his wife. His representatives said in a statement to “People” magazine: “This is not true.”
Villa Oleandra specifications:
The villa is located in Laglio, in the Lake Como region, and dates back to the eighteenth century. George bought it in 2002 for approximately $12 million, while its market value is now equal to $100 million.
The luxurious structure contains 25 huge rooms, in addition to a swimming pool, a large garage, a tennis court, a full gym, a dining room, and lots of Italian charm and ornate details.
Regarding this villa, the father of two children said in 2010, during a press conference to promote his film “The American,” that what changed his life in an enjoyable and unexpected way was buying a villa in Laglio.
The “Ocean” star added: “I thought maybe I would take a few weeks off. But then I realized how beautiful life was in Italy, and how it really helped me feel calmer and avoid feeling so stressed.”
George and Amal usually spend the summer in Italy, where they raise their twins: Ella and Alexander, and enjoy their time during the vacation. This villa is considered the place where he met George
His wife, Amal, during a party he hosted in 2013, when a mutual friend brought her to the party. In addition to this villa, the duo also owns a house in England, where the lawyer grew up
Human Rights, after her family left Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War, and many other homes in several countries.