The castle from the third part of the cult movie “The Godfather” is put up for sale, the object known to movie fans was built in the 19th century, and the house is valued at 6.6 million dollars.
According to Insider, the palace is located in the city of Acireale on the coast of Sicily.
According to the publication, the area around the castle is about 43,000 square feet. The house has 22 bedrooms and a wine cellar. The palace itself has neo-gothic architecture and is framed by two towers.
“The building was originally built as a museum. The Italian baron Agostino Pennisi built the palace in 1880 to house his art collection. Instead, his family lived there for five generations,” said an agent for the Italian company Sotheby’s International Realty.
Moviegoers will recognize the stairs and several rooms on the first floor, which director Francis Ford Coppola featured in his film masterpiece The Godfather 3. However, the rich history of the house itself is worthy of a film adaptation.
During World War II, the castle was used by the German army as a logistics base, according to Sotheby’s, and later turned into a field hospital by the Allies.
After the war, the Pennisi family returned to the castle: the owners of the house used it during the autumn grape harvest.
“Three years ago, the property was put up for sale by one of the baron’s descendants,” says the source.
You can become the owner of the house and feel like a legendary don for 6.6 million dollars.
“On the first floor, there are two terraces overlooking the vast territory and a reception room with a fireplace, where the family’s initials are engraved. A large marble staircase leads to the second floor.
The entire house is still decorated with antique furniture, luxurious chandeliers, and antique pieces of art. The grounds also include a frescoed chapel and a private park with fountains and lush plants. The picturesque road leading to the house is framed by palm trees,” the resource says.
“The Pennisi used the chapel to celebrate Christmas and Sunday masses. Since the 1970s, the chapel and the park began to be rented out for private weddings and ceremonies,” said a representative of the Italian Sotheby’s.