Bernard Arnault acquires Leonardo da Vinci's legendary residence, a vineyard in Milan
LEONARDO DE LUXE: The vineyard and former residence of Leonardo da Vinci in downtown Milan have a new luxury mogul owner, someone who knows a thing or two about winemaking.
According to press reports, industry titan Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, purchased a multi-storey building known as Casa Degli Atellani in Milan from its former owners, descendants of the Conti and Portaluppi families.
The value of the transaction or the purpose of the acquisition was not disclosed and representatives of LVMH did not respond to requests for comment on Friday.
Related GalleriesBuilt around 1490, the monument was donated by Ludovico "Il Moro" Duke of Milan to Da Vinci in 1498 while in town to paint his masterpiece "The Last Supper". After changing hands and owners over time, the Milanese residence located on Tony Corso Magenta was acquired in 1919 by the senator and entrepreneur Ettore Conti, whose son-in-law, the famous architect Piero Portaluppi, was commissioned to restore it. .
The 15th-century townhouse hides a leafy courtyard that houses Leonardo da Vinci's vineyard, the only existing Wine estate in the center of a metropolis. Abandoned and destroyed, the 16-row or approximately two-acre vineyard was carefully restored in 2014 and finally unveiled to the public at the 2015 International Exposition in Milan.
Since its reopening, the monument has welcomed visitors and tourists and has six apartments for rent. It has hosted a number of private events, including fashion shows and presentations, as well as cocktail parties.
The news was first reported by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
Arnault, whose net worth was estimated at $181.8 billion in December, according to Forbes, is among the world's richest men, often competing for the top spot with entrepreneurs like Tesla and Twitter owner Elon Musk and Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
Bernard Arnault Courtesy of LVMHIn addition to controlling fashion brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, among others, LVMH owns 26 companies in the wine and spirits category, including Ruinart, Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot. It also has a hotel division, under the name of other businesses, which includes luxury operators such as Chev...
LEONARDO DE LUXE: The vineyard and former residence of Leonardo da Vinci in downtown Milan have a new luxury mogul owner, someone who knows a thing or two about winemaking.
According to press reports, industry titan Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, purchased a multi-storey building known as Casa Degli Atellani in Milan from its former owners, descendants of the Conti and Portaluppi families.
The value of the transaction or the purpose of the acquisition was not disclosed and representatives of LVMH did not respond to requests for comment on Friday.
Related GalleriesBuilt around 1490, the monument was donated by Ludovico "Il Moro" Duke of Milan to Da Vinci in 1498 while in town to paint his masterpiece "The Last Supper". After changing hands and owners over time, the Milanese residence located on Tony Corso Magenta was acquired in 1919 by the senator and entrepreneur Ettore Conti, whose son-in-law, the famous architect Piero Portaluppi, was commissioned to restore it. .
The 15th-century townhouse hides a leafy courtyard that houses Leonardo da Vinci's vineyard, the only existing Wine estate in the center of a metropolis. Abandoned and destroyed, the 16-row or approximately two-acre vineyard was carefully restored in 2014 and finally unveiled to the public at the 2015 International Exposition in Milan.
Since its reopening, the monument has welcomed visitors and tourists and has six apartments for rent. It has hosted a number of private events, including fashion shows and presentations, as well as cocktail parties.
The news was first reported by Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.
Arnault, whose net worth was estimated at $181.8 billion in December, according to Forbes, is among the world's richest men, often competing for the top spot with entrepreneurs like Tesla and Twitter owner Elon Musk and Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
Bernard Arnault Courtesy of LVMHIn addition to controlling fashion brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, among others, LVMH owns 26 companies in the wine and spirits category, including Ruinart, Dom Pérignon, Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot. It also has a hotel division, under the name of other businesses, which includes luxury operators such as Chev...
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