The Godfather 3’s Italian Castle Goes on Sale for $7 Million
The Sicilian castle that served as a major location in The Godfather: Part III is now on the real estate market for any enterprising movie buffs with $7 million to spare. The Godfather: Part III came out on Christmas Day in 1990, 16 years after the previous entry in the legendary trilogy that began with the original mafia classic in 1972. Francis Ford Coppola returned to direct the third entry, and though the film was poorly received by audiences, it was still nominated for 7 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director—though it won neither, despite both its predecessors having done so.
The Godfather: Part III is the origin of the iconic line “just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” It follows an older Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) dealing with family issues and struggling with guilt over having his brother murdered. While trying to fix his failed marriage and estrangement from his children, he attempts to procure a successor so he can leave the business of organized crime once and for all.
This week, a new listing appeared on Sotheby’s Realty advertising the sale of a beautiful Sicilian castle. Although it’s not stated in the listing—presumably because Sotheby’s key demographic isn’t necessarily movie fans—it is indeed the location used in The Godfather: Part III, though it also appeared in other films of the era, including 1969’s That Splendid November. The castle is on the market for 6 million euros, which converts to approximately $7,000,000 USD.
The listing includes a lot of specifications of the fabulous property. The castle has a whopping 22 bedrooms, though only 8 bathrooms. This may be due to the fact that it was built in 1800 before running water was a common amenity. The house itself is 4,000 square meters and sits on a property of 8,500 square meters, so it will be a massive boon for whoever can cough up enough to purchase it.
It’s always fun to see ral estate from classic films when it comes on the market. One of the most recent examples before The Godfather: Part III’s castle was the house from A Nightmare on Elm Street, which closed on Halloween 2021. However, the more common modern trend has been for the owners of said locations to list them on Airbnb for special exclusive events rather than out-and-out selling the properties. This has been the case for quite a few locations recently, including the Italian villa from Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci and the original Stu Macher house from 1996’s Scream. But whether buying or visiting, it’s always great to be able to step into a piece of cinematic history.
