![]() ![]() That’s not to say his home there - a vast villa constructed in 1640 for guests of the noble Orsini clan, who lived in the 13th-century castle next door - lacked for grandeur. He could have opted for a palazzo in a bustling resort destination like Portofino or Capri but, perhaps unsurprisingly, given his obsession with ancient Rome - his collection of artifacts from the era included rare bronze statues and priceless friezes - Getty, who died in 1976, ended up in Ladispoli, a quiet seaside town just 30 miles outside of the Italian capital. Paul Getty purchased his dream vacation home in Italy.
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