Casino dell’Aurora in Italy, known as the most expensive house in the world, is up for auction. The reason the house is so expensive is because one of the world’s most famous painters left works of art on its ceilings. The minimum amount required for the house is 241 million euros.
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The historical Roman villa in Italy is known as the richest house in the world. Casino dell’Aurora; In short, what makes this house called Villa Aurora so famous and expensive is its ceilings.
The ceilings of the house were painted by the legendary artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio.
Besides Caravaggio, the house also features art by Bril, Domenichino, Pomarancio, Viola and Guercino.
There is also a statue believed to come from the famous sculptor and painter Michelangelo, and an ornate staircase designed by Carlo Maderno.
This 30 thousand square meter mansion was used as a hunting lodge in the 16th century.
The house has been auctioned for the fourth time. The minimum price of this unique house is 241 million euros. Authorities also point out that this is the minimum price.
The owner of the house also has to spend 11 million euros for the restoration, according to Italy’s inheritance laws.
Villa Aurora has been put up for auction due to the death of Prince Nicolo Boncompagni Ludovisi in 2018 and an inheritance dispute. The house has been in Ludovisi’s family for 400 years.
The inheritance dispute between Ludovisi’s third wife and three eldest sons took the family to court. The court also decided that the house was put up for auction.
Casino dell’Aurora in Italy, known as the most expensive house in the world, has been put up for auction. The reason the house is so expensive is because one of the world’s most famous painters left works of art on its ceilings. The minimum amount required for the house is 241 million euros.