From Miami to Tangier, via the French Riviera, Cascais and the Hamptons, the biggest names in fashion have found summer retreats far from the catwalks and spotlights where they can express their creative genius. From legendary villas and family homes to secret workshops and castles, each of these exceptional locations embodies the spirit, audacity, and art of living of their famous owners.
This summer, LUXUS MAGAZINE takes you on a weekly tour of a prestigious residence: a nine-part journey through the iconic vacation spots of the world’s greatest fashion designers. In this eighth installment of our summer saga, we head for the green hills of Italy. It is here, at the Villa Vagnola in Cétone, near Siena (Tuscany), that fashion designer Valentino Garavani has been escaping every summer since the 1980s. It is a place that embodies his vision of Italian refinement, hidden from view but open to beauty in all its forms.
A haven of elegance in the heart of Italy
The Villa Vagnola is more than just a summer residence. Located in the heart of a vast estate on the volcanic lands of ancient Etruria, this neoclassical mansion, surrounded by olive trees and cypresses, reflects Valentino’s refined taste. Acquired in 1986, it was patiently restored by the couturier and his lifelong companion, Giancarlo Giammetti, in collaboration with interior designer Henri Samuel and then decorator Jacques Grange.
Built in 1750 by the nobleman Cetona Salustio Terrosi for his wife Antonietta Vagnoli, the villa takes its name from this union. The site, once occupied by rural huts, has been transformed through extensive redevelopment work.
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Featured image: montage of portrait de Valentino and La Villa Vagnola
