The Berlusconi family sold Villa Certosa to the Al Thani of Qatar

Villa Certosathe historical one Silvio Berlusconi’s summer residence in Porto Rotondo, Sardinia, it would have moved on to Qatari royal family for a figure close to 350 million euros. A concern with the nature of the work and status Idra Real Estategroup company Fininvestwhich he declared he had accepts a binding proposal. According to rumors, the buyer would be the Al Thani family through Constellation Hotels Holding Ltd Sca, an investment company based in Luxembourg the government of Qatar for 150 years. – The exclusive photos | Video

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The sale of Villa Certosa: confirmation from Fininvest

After the rumors about the sale reported by La Nuova Sardegnaa spokesperson for Fininvest ah closing of the deal confirmed. Idra Real Estatecompany of the Berlusconi family group, has in fact “confirmed that it has accepted a binding proposal formulated by a foreign entity for the transfer of Villa Certosa”. Already last year Today he anticipated the interest of an Arab familyMon now, with the note Tue Fininvestofficial confirmation arrives.

The selling price of the estate

After the death of Silvio Berlusconi, which occurred on 12 June 2023, the heirs had decided to put the estate on the market. This is the first step in the search for compatibility, results in the Sultan of Brunei, Gulf investors and large international hotel groups, without any major negotiations materializing. Money circulates with the value of property between 300 and 500 million euros. The most recent rumors about the closing of the deal with the Al Thani family speak instead of a final price of around 350 millionlower than all the figures initially hypothesized.

Who are the Al Thani

The Al Thani family has led Qatar since the mid-19th century and over the years has consolidated a significant presence also in Sardinia through investments ranging from the Costa Smeralda to the Mater Olbia Hospital. The operational relationship of the Villa Certosa would have been conducted through Constellation Hotels Holding Ltd. At the moment no official information on the future destination of the property. The possibility therefore remains open that the residence will be used as a private home or included in the luxury hospitality market.

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How Villa Certosa is made

Overlooking the Gulf of Marinella, in Punta Lada, Villa Certosa it is one of the most famous properties of Sardinia. Purchased by Silvio Berlusconi in the 1980s, it was quickly expanded to become an estate of exceptional dimensions. The property is built on approximately 4,500 square meters of floor space and includes 126 locations in a park of approximately 120 meters. Only the main villa has 14 cameras and 14 bags. Inside the estate they are located seven swimming pools outdoors, a spa, sevenville destination for guests, independent house, football and golf fieldsplay areas for children, a medicinal garden, the so-called Neptune’s Cavea helipad, a artificial volcanoa atomic bunker and an area dedicated to thalassotherapy.

The symbol of an era

Since then Villa Certosa has been a permanent residence with private residence. During the Berlusconi governments he hosted informal meetings with international leaders personal politics and the global economy. Guests received on the estate include, George W. Bush, Tony Blair, Vladimir PutinJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and Mirek Topolánek. In 2004 a government decree defined it as «alternative maximum security location for the safety of the Prime Minister”. With the transition to Al Thani it ends like this one of the most iconic chapters linked to the former Prime Minister’s real estate assets, in a property he has owned for decades represents one of the symbols most recognizable of his public and private life.