Over the years, George Clooney and his partner Amal Clooney have owned several properties, including their Los Angeles home that the actor sold in 2024, as well as their main residence: the 425-acre Provence wine estate, which they bought in 2021. However, Clooney’s iconic Lake Como villa in Laglio, Italy, remains one of his most iconic properties. The property even made headlines earlier this year after it was revealed that Clooney’s home also made a brief cameo in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’.Here is a look at the actor’s Italian getaway, which he bought for USD 10 million in 2002 and is now worth a staggering USD 100 million
Why did George Clooney buy the home near Lake Como?
George Clooney fell in love with Italy’s laid-back and relaxed lifestyle, which prompted him to look for a property there. He purchased it for USD 10 million in 2002, and now its valuation has risen to USD 100 million. According to Harper’s Bazaar, the property was once owned by the Heinz family.The home also has another special connection: this is where he met his partner, Amal, for the very first time.
How did George Clooney meet Amal at the Lake Como estate?
In July 2013, a friend of the actors had asked him whether they could bring a friend to his home as they were passing through the city and heading towards Cannes. In 2018, while featuring on the OTT show, ‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,’ Clooney revealed that other people were already rooting for the two even before they had met.He recalled the entire situation and shared, “A mutual friend of ours said, ‘I’m stopping by, and can I bring my friend?'” And I was like, ‘Of course!’ I got a call from my agent who said, ‘I met this woman who is coming to your house, who you’re going to marry.’ It really worked out that way. The funniest thing was my mom and dad were visiting, so my parents were there. And we just talked; we stayed up all night talking. And I got her email address because she was going to send me some pictures of my parents. So we started writing. I didn’t know if she wanted to go out with me; I just thought we were buddies.”They were later spotted together having dinner in London in October 2013, and the rest is history.Clooney’s love for the Italian property has only grown over the years, and he seems to have no plans to sell it. In 2023, rumours arose that the actor was looking to sell the property; however, he clarified to PEOPLE that he wasn’t selling it anytime soon. He shared, “The first I heard of it was when Page Six published the story. Everyone picked it up. It’s not true.”
More about George Clooney’s home in Italy
Clooney’s beloved 18th-century villa is located along the western shores of Lake Como. The property has approximately 25 rooms, and Clooney spent years and significant money renovating it to his exact liking. It also has a private pool, gym, tennis courts, home cinema, and a large garage that holds his extravagant and expensive collection of vintage motorbikes. Over the years, he also purchased quite a lot of properties near the villa, making his overall estate in Italy around 100,000 square feet. He now owns a total of four villas in the area of Lake Como.
What is George Clooney doing currently?
On the work front, Clooney last appeared on the big screen in ‘Jay Kelly’ and is currently planning on starting work on ‘Ocean’s 14,’ which is slated to begin production in October later this year.
