Gucci Villa Tops Style Stakes In Rome

There’s a sale at Gucci - well sort of.

Villa Gucci in Rome, the longtime home of the fashion empire, has just had its asking price discounted to US$14.5 million.

The salmon pink-painted four-story villa was built by Aldo Gucci - the eldest son of the fashion house’s founder, Guccio Gucci - in 1951.

Tucked away behind gates and at the centre of its vast grounds, the eight-bedroom main villa is reached via a winding driveway that’s surrounded by towering trees and fountains.

Combining Tuscan and English-style design, the almost 4,000-square-foot residence has a large kitchen, a dining room, a hobby room with space for billiards and a fireplace, a study and seven bedrooms, each with an en-suite bathroom, according to a news release from listing agents Billy Nash of the Keyes Company and Chiara Gennarelli of BH Forbes Global Properties.

On the third floor, there’s a penthouse with access to the rooftop and a terrace - the villa’s “priceless asset” is the view of Altare della Patria, or the Altar of the Fatherland, a national monument in the centre of Rome, which is visible in the distance.

A second villa can be found on the property, too. The almost 3,000-square-foot building “is ripe for enhancement and can be reimagined to the new owner’s style and preference.”

Villa Gucci represents an opportunity “to own a piece of heritage with a storied past in one of the world’s most enchanting cities.”