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It may be based on a true story, but
House of Gucci
is not a documentary. Director Ridley Scott uses plenty of artistic license to tell the tragedy of the family who once helmed the luxury fashion brand, turning Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver), Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), Paolo Gucci (Jared Leto), and the rest of the players into larger-than-life characters with a healthy dose of camp. (Since the filmâs premiere, the real-life Gucci family released a lengthy statement taking issue with their portrayal.)
So, when it comes to the
luxe interiors
where the machinations take place, how accurate is what fans see on-screen? âNowadays everyone [takes] a selfie and everyone is available. But, in the past, private life, especially in Italy, [was] more private,â the filmâs set decorator Letizia Santucci tells
AD
. With few pictures of the Gucci familyâs real homes available, she, production designer Arthur Max, and their team set out to âdeliver a messageâ through the sets instead of a perfect recreation.Â
âWe want to make a movie where every character is [in] a house that reflects the personality of the character,â Santucci says. However, given the fact that they are all members of the same family and the same wealthy Milan society, there were certainly some through lines, one of them being gorgeous Italian antiques. Santucci sourced items from
Robertaebasta
,
Gallery Ltwid
,
Michel Leo Milano
,
Rubelli
,
Lalique
,
Daum
, and more to fill sets created at the iconic Cinecitta studios in Rome. These spaces were married with shots on location at a number of historic villas to create the houses of Gucci. Below,
AD
takes a closer look.
Villa Necchi Campiglio
Villa Necchi Campiglio was originally built by members of the family of the same name, whose company produced cast-iron products and sewing machines.
Photo: De Simone Lorenzo/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan became Rodolfo Gucciâs (played by Jeremy Irons) dark living time capsule where he reminisces on his days as an actor and broods about his son Maurizioâs marriage to Patrizia. Built in 1935 by architect Piero Portaluppi and later updated by Tomaso Buzzi, the property is
reportedly
home to Milanâs first private swimming pool and operates as a museum today.
Cinephiles
will recognize it as the house from the 2009 Tilda Swinton film
I Am Love.
Villa Necchi is considered a work of
Rationalist architecture,
though Buzziâs updates have more ornamental features.Â
Villa Balbiano
Villa Balbiano was filled with plenty of antiques and designer furniture piecesâsuch as Bonacina 1889 lawn chairs and Binori 1735 tablewareâbut also items that were custom-made for the film, like the outdoor canopy structure.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
By contrast, Aldo Gucciâs (Al Pacino) Lake Como home in the film is an opulent late-16th-century mansion called Villa Balbiano featuring frescoes on the walls and landscaping distinguished by the British Society of Garden Designers. Recently, it was restored by
AD100 designer Jacques Garcia.
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Villa Polissena
Patrizia and Maurizio at their lavish Italian home, which was filmed at Villa Polissena on the outskirts of Rome.
Photo: Fabio Lovino
This elegant orange villa which is the Italian home of fashion royalty (Patrizia and Maurizio) in the film is home to actual royalty in real life. The Princess Mafalda von Hessen, a descendent of both German and Italian aristocracy and a fashion designer calls this place home. The gardens, where Patrizia and Maurizio have a tense conversation, were
reportedly
designed by her grandfather Landgraf Philipp von Hessen.Â
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Maurizio and Patrizia Gucciâs New York City apartment
Patrizia and Maurizioâs New York City apartment provided a chance to show off a more modern style.
Photo: Fabio Lovino / Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This studio build âwas our Pop art set,â Santucci says. It was the epitome of late â80s, early â90s style, with plenty of white and chrome, lamps sourced from
Fontana Arte
and reproductions of paintings by Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg.
The Gucci family chalet
For the ski chalet, a working antique fireplace was brought into the studio.
Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc.
Max called this set âright out of
Architectural Digest
,â and it shows. The exterior of the Swiss ski chalet was filmed in the Italian town of Gressoney-Saint-Jean, while the interiors were created entirely in the studio with an abundance of antiques from northern Italy. âWe want to be a little bit posh,â Santucci says. Light woods and fur are featured heavily. âI found a couple of very nice wooden horses, because the wooden horses are typical for a decoration of these kind of houses in the north, in that time.â | |||||||||||||||
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# Inside the Houses of *House of Gucci*
*AD* takes a deeper look at the Italian architecture and furniture in the film

By [Rachel Wallace](https://www.architecturaldigest.com/contributor/rachel-wallace)
December 7, 2021

Jared Leto as Paolo Gucci, Florence Andrews as Jenny Gucci, Adam Driver as Maurizio Gucci, Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, Al Pacino as Aldo Gucci, and Jack Huston as Domenico De Sole in *House of Gucci*, in theaters now.Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc.
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It may be based on a true story, but *House of Gucci* is not a documentary. Director Ridley Scott uses plenty of artistic license to tell the tragedy of the family who once helmed the luxury fashion brand, turning Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver), Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), Paolo Gucci (Jared Leto), and the rest of the players into larger-than-life characters with a healthy dose of camp. (Since the filmâs premiere, the real-life Gucci family released a lengthy statement taking issue with their portrayal.)
So, when it comes to the [luxe interiors](https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/house-of-gucci-bring-the-glam-look-into-your-home) where the machinations take place, how accurate is what fans see on-screen? âNowadays everyone \[takes\] a selfie and everyone is available. But, in the past, private life, especially in Italy, \[was\] more private,â the filmâs set decorator Letizia Santucci tells *AD*. With few pictures of the Gucci familyâs real homes available, she, production designer Arthur Max, and their team set out to âdeliver a messageâ through the sets instead of a perfect recreation.
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âWe want to make a movie where every character is \[in\] a house that reflects the personality of the character,â Santucci says. However, given the fact that they are all members of the same family and the same wealthy Milan society, there were certainly some through lines, one of them being gorgeous Italian antiques. Santucci sourced items from [Robertaebasta](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/aokKbRGiuxPAupK7cWKeHVgzK6c8XvSNaarvorMSPjTYcBxP4S9i418BLuFe8sMPr8Hprj4YM3h4hvycs2qFHykL9QfGfs2fKXNqjGBMti1pADTUHxg4oirGkgSqzasLrTiRQFcaxDubEogPWVbBN2c5Dd4rFZ8CAKp9UbH6dW1FgfyPYZJU6G8gyJ1n2FK7aNwyHdAoV3tzCkUkk5GyBFNqEEV4sQmV4i1gZkLkegXq7xvMGtnxid42D1WnCohcAM5pbf2yw1a8u5fZbSv4wZm97RwVcq9JMVYGjhyZy5L9zAQjdFF), [Gallery Ltwid](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/6AeCGcpfTzQfzoNnnykbrsQYD4811WtoyePLNCw1ChUha8PL5GvS1E6MwHug4ujRLpEyFDj4M4x7WRpgsvMGc3rwjP4bffoSM7PVGfVZkhnAyVubGwG58w72GNxVpZiLURyqttTJ8mRLMrn2CsgMt71z99kpC9WZMCMKAVP6WUR5qP5wKA4kerGyb8rNTKHC59YpFVPbbpqQ1tRJc49mBFqsK6DfU9m6wASrF8BAmhARrcQnbXgKf2WBtT6oUJXRxHH28SuLj5wPx2oNp14AacPwT7P4e8wGiaRrunmqLB3sFf), [Michel Leo Milano](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/4pDSKR9fHyZqTvr22kWzHGLX5VVrNLnokhWjY3EV3eKeNYPKMRu356wXa8hpYR75CauEGvz7D1Cx6k5vJYnNdcstEWqJ3Bo18usUeXu266ZzJokcQUbSg2AzLcvz3AewptxRTddJNDZbdpzRFgnrpopZhFjQFoaUbKBZnpdtFsn9GcddDeNjzvZrhrjThJ2Y1kuPZfvYzdNq6ZBYYpJ7sRwe7HXJGLXPYfqjnWjwz8DFUocbU1rpk3MdXnZmxrD3ivk633HeZkofPwLFxivShKsLHTYVWJUuJB9XZoBE81wNUuWHyiU8xHz3b), [Rubelli](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/UKMhwqGKSKJYMWNSpJ9Mjt56EbqXZDasoRhp2gkNJpLC12uFWCKQHENRm96w28qFu6iLAkVpuzXbVNCkhSNSaDpcipy7JsT9HVbGj5Sdd2BsJqR2fX2ChqZhRpaQrxFyUxH1cEMRXBtese63myQcHXs9TQzwdZsASYyfJYpp6KXFirkEuu4eQMGK656JRPWKVfPzTNVpLkdKsr1fqybnRhS2y6bk99qPPBfSHh9DcGMdvWBmSmow1agEsRm4enfn1soUmGRWUEUY7hN3bRobyA2ha3ZkUXqgW5s7QTG1kmav68cj2UY31rpoJnQ9dAQh53EgVQjdwk97P), [Lalique](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/613tZGZB2ZvVqjyugpKBCc8yQyvyAsfun796PLKuuLgURnPB3x9GJAYEcZVd6wJCD82nphnA7UnsPhPW5FpC9ufER2yCVRxYgPhzDnt47PXPzKWionT16ZTwMNstZ9rq6S5ofQrw3yTH7Q52WPm4Zmu9N1AqNGZ8zpYqfMStadHNpo8BDwgBhxBhUthT5qUdjnCnugRXSQSm2chAZSTZBbXKe4Q3evyymbFGs13wNUMSdXjssCrj6LxwrtRKd9DqZ4wDSnhbdPoajayGXm7EJLgojYmFijwcLADJCva27we5F3jKyJhsCo5B8kdAWnBAWsZhVSGM9oe9LgJkJuH23wLghEbCuPRZZoSoJH), [Daum](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/GP5sCMm2xCt7Y3ZeGyoeRUz8oV91G5yKiCZLzMDp3eydBsmUna5tfXhJ6YnC6YYYaiRRrwZoamjSQvPKjqFAKpnyByyhzYYgYpLQgKJG4G5wjPcQMb464cC93gbJiVNBCJDJu68NLUaVLjzeEJbmBuwsGTYke9ecmCnZ2uydEkdSBpYmYs21K53K1f8hUXdUCFkhmE88ejxqgGHWGHRyaxD2FGW64HE88eRbj7crCxPSPDYinYSqeAgBZC3TRYFvUjui71RrE98iS1NjSR8TEAg445af1BA7WdwyNd29W9w), and more to fill sets created at the iconic Cinecitta studios in Rome. These spaces were married with shots on location at a number of historic villas to create the houses of Gucci. Below, *AD* takes a closer look.
## Villa Necchi Campiglio

Villa Necchi Campiglio was originally built by members of the family of the same name, whose company produced cast-iron products and sewing machines.
Photo: De Simone Lorenzo/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan became Rodolfo Gucciâs (played by Jeremy Irons) dark living time capsule where he reminisces on his days as an actor and broods about his son Maurizioâs marriage to Patrizia. Built in 1935 by architect Piero Portaluppi and later updated by Tomaso Buzzi, the property is [reportedly](https://garage.vice.com/en_us/article/xwaegz/villa-necchi) home to Milanâs first private swimming pool and operates as a museum today. [Cinephiles](https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/movies-every-design-lover-should-see) will recognize it as the house from the 2009 Tilda Swinton film *I Am Love.* Villa Necchi is considered a work of [Rationalist architecture,](https://www.1stdibs.com/blogs/the-study/villa-necchi-campiglio-tour/) though Buzziâs updates have more ornamental features.
## Villa Balbiano

Villa Balbiano was filled with plenty of antiques and designer furniture piecesâsuch as Bonacina 1889 lawn chairs and Binori 1735 tablewareâbut also items that were custom-made for the film, like the outdoor canopy structure.
Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
By contrast, Aldo Gucciâs (Al Pacino) Lake Como home in the film is an opulent late-16th-century mansion called Villa Balbiano featuring frescoes on the walls and landscaping distinguished by the British Society of Garden Designers. Recently, it was restored by [AD100 designer Jacques Garcia.](https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/decoration-jacques-garcia-architecture-interior-design-ad100-profile)
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## Villa Polissena

Patrizia and Maurizio at their lavish Italian home, which was filmed at Villa Polissena on the outskirts of Rome.
Photo: Fabio Lovino
This elegant orange villa which is the Italian home of fashion royalty (Patrizia and Maurizio) in the film is home to actual royalty in real life. The Princess Mafalda von Hessen, a descendent of both German and Italian aristocracy and a fashion designer calls this place home. The gardens, where Patrizia and Maurizio have a tense conversation, were [reportedly](https://www.wmagazine.com/story/princess-mafalda-von-hessen) designed by her grandfather Landgraf Philipp von Hessen.
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## Maurizio and Patrizia Gucciâs New York City apartment

Patrizia and Maurizioâs New York City apartment provided a chance to show off a more modern style.
Photo: Fabio Lovino / Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This studio build âwas our Pop art set,â Santucci says. It was the epitome of late â80s, early â90s style, with plenty of white and chrome, lamps sourced from [Fontana Arte](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/CMbRnGHVeVpM8ZK8eaHpC7np6qcy3LuydfpPPt5HnJ8dExQ1CxNkvCfCr21iCXqcGVe6hxdEnUSVBoTcyr6LWgAqCtWbLNAmaCxFruQnv7XuiuN26sPPSVo8tRksFYzweEP9abWFpCrjCJhr53U4GUY71ZnWnwCttqRBU8pA7ph1iHDNSczUWHZHJFCbKaZQrRdT1UNjSkc9zQPywVVgsK9cBMzbZNGfYGMtSBgmiyEVxtaFmbX6nEa9rWFjEJBSzjVySyST4522UV1fAUm35oDwiogQpaznN9wCUB8V4TJCyBuguhKb4d) and reproductions of paintings by Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg.
## The Gucci family chalet

For the ski chalet, a working antique fireplace was brought into the studio.
Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc.
Max called this set âright out of *Architectural Digest*,â and it shows. The exterior of the Swiss ski chalet was filmed in the Italian town of Gressoney-Saint-Jean, while the interiors were created entirely in the studio with an abundance of antiques from northern Italy. âWe want to be a little bit posh,â Santucci says. Light woods and fur are featured heavily. âI found a couple of very nice wooden horses, because the wooden horses are typical for a decoration of these kind of houses in the north, in that time.â
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It may be based on a true story, but *House of Gucci* is not a documentary. Director Ridley Scott uses plenty of artistic license to tell the tragedy of the family who once helmed the luxury fashion brand, turning Maurizio Gucci (played by Adam Driver), Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), Paolo Gucci (Jared Leto), and the rest of the players into larger-than-life characters with a healthy dose of camp. (Since the filmâs premiere, the real-life Gucci family released a lengthy statement taking issue with their portrayal.)
So, when it comes to the [luxe interiors](https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/house-of-gucci-bring-the-glam-look-into-your-home) where the machinations take place, how accurate is what fans see on-screen? âNowadays everyone \[takes\] a selfie and everyone is available. But, in the past, private life, especially in Italy, \[was\] more private,â the filmâs set decorator Letizia Santucci tells *AD*. With few pictures of the Gucci familyâs real homes available, she, production designer Arthur Max, and their team set out to âdeliver a messageâ through the sets instead of a perfect recreation.
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âWe want to make a movie where every character is \[in\] a house that reflects the personality of the character,â Santucci says. However, given the fact that they are all members of the same family and the same wealthy Milan society, there were certainly some through lines, one of them being gorgeous Italian antiques. Santucci sourced items from [Robertaebasta](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/aokKbRGiuxPAupK7cWKeHVgzK6c8XvSNaarvorMSPjTYcBxP4S9i418BLuFe8sMPr8Hprj4YM3h4hvycs2qFHykL9QfGfs2fKXNqjGBMti1pADTUHxg4oirGkgSqzasLrTiRQFcaxDubEogPWVbBN2c5Dd4rFZ8CAKp9UbH6dW1FgfyPYZJU6G8gyJ1n2FK7aNwyHdAoV3tzCkUkk5GyBFNqEEV4sQmV4i1gZkLkegXq7xvMGtnxid42D1WnCohcAM5pbf2yw1a8u5fZbSv4wZm97RwVcq9JMVYGjhyZy5L9zAQjdFF), [Gallery Ltwid](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/6AeCGcpfTzQfzoNnnykbrsQYD4811WtoyePLNCw1ChUha8PL5GvS1E6MwHug4ujRLpEyFDj4M4x7WRpgsvMGc3rwjP4bffoSM7PVGfVZkhnAyVubGwG58w72GNxVpZiLURyqttTJ8mRLMrn2CsgMt71z99kpC9WZMCMKAVP6WUR5qP5wKA4kerGyb8rNTKHC59YpFVPbbpqQ1tRJc49mBFqsK6DfU9m6wASrF8BAmhARrcQnbXgKf2WBtT6oUJXRxHH28SuLj5wPx2oNp14AacPwT7P4e8wGiaRrunmqLB3sFf), [Michel Leo Milano](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/4pDSKR9fHyZqTvr22kWzHGLX5VVrNLnokhWjY3EV3eKeNYPKMRu356wXa8hpYR75CauEGvz7D1Cx6k5vJYnNdcstEWqJ3Bo18usUeXu266ZzJokcQUbSg2AzLcvz3AewptxRTddJNDZbdpzRFgnrpopZhFjQFoaUbKBZnpdtFsn9GcddDeNjzvZrhrjThJ2Y1kuPZfvYzdNq6ZBYYpJ7sRwe7HXJGLXPYfqjnWjwz8DFUocbU1rpk3MdXnZmxrD3ivk633HeZkofPwLFxivShKsLHTYVWJUuJB9XZoBE81wNUuWHyiU8xHz3b), [Rubelli](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/UKMhwqGKSKJYMWNSpJ9Mjt56EbqXZDasoRhp2gkNJpLC12uFWCKQHENRm96w28qFu6iLAkVpuzXbVNCkhSNSaDpcipy7JsT9HVbGj5Sdd2BsJqR2fX2ChqZhRpaQrxFyUxH1cEMRXBtese63myQcHXs9TQzwdZsASYyfJYpp6KXFirkEuu4eQMGK656JRPWKVfPzTNVpLkdKsr1fqybnRhS2y6bk99qPPBfSHh9DcGMdvWBmSmow1agEsRm4enfn1soUmGRWUEUY7hN3bRobyA2ha3ZkUXqgW5s7QTG1kmav68cj2UY31rpoJnQ9dAQh53EgVQjdwk97P), [Lalique](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/613tZGZB2ZvVqjyugpKBCc8yQyvyAsfun796PLKuuLgURnPB3x9GJAYEcZVd6wJCD82nphnA7UnsPhPW5FpC9ufER2yCVRxYgPhzDnt47PXPzKWionT16ZTwMNstZ9rq6S5ofQrw3yTH7Q52WPm4Zmu9N1AqNGZ8zpYqfMStadHNpo8BDwgBhxBhUthT5qUdjnCnugRXSQSm2chAZSTZBbXKe4Q3evyymbFGs13wNUMSdXjssCrj6LxwrtRKd9DqZ4wDSnhbdPoajayGXm7EJLgojYmFijwcLADJCva27we5F3jKyJhsCo5B8kdAWnBAWsZhVSGM9oe9LgJkJuH23wLghEbCuPRZZoSoJH), [Daum](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/GP5sCMm2xCt7Y3ZeGyoeRUz8oV91G5yKiCZLzMDp3eydBsmUna5tfXhJ6YnC6YYYaiRRrwZoamjSQvPKjqFAKpnyByyhzYYgYpLQgKJG4G5wjPcQMb464cC93gbJiVNBCJDJu68NLUaVLjzeEJbmBuwsGTYke9ecmCnZ2uydEkdSBpYmYs21K53K1f8hUXdUCFkhmE88ejxqgGHWGHRyaxD2FGW64HE88eRbj7crCxPSPDYinYSqeAgBZC3TRYFvUjui71RrE98iS1NjSR8TEAg445af1BA7WdwyNd29W9w), and more to fill sets created at the iconic Cinecitta studios in Rome. These spaces were married with shots on location at a number of historic villas to create the houses of Gucci. Below, *AD* takes a closer look.
## Villa Necchi Campiglio

Villa Necchi Campiglio was originally built by members of the family of the same name, whose company produced cast-iron products and sewing machines.Photo: De Simone Lorenzo/AGF/Universal Images Group via Getty Images
Villa Necchi Campiglio in Milan became Rodolfo Gucciâs (played by Jeremy Irons) dark living time capsule where he reminisces on his days as an actor and broods about his son Maurizioâs marriage to Patrizia. Built in 1935 by architect Piero Portaluppi and later updated by Tomaso Buzzi, the property is [reportedly](https://garage.vice.com/en_us/article/xwaegz/villa-necchi) home to Milanâs first private swimming pool and operates as a museum today. [Cinephiles](https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/movies-every-design-lover-should-see) will recognize it as the house from the 2009 Tilda Swinton film *I Am Love.* Villa Necchi is considered a work of [Rationalist architecture,](https://www.1stdibs.com/blogs/the-study/villa-necchi-campiglio-tour/) though Buzziâs updates have more ornamental features.
## Villa Balbiano

Villa Balbiano was filled with plenty of antiques and designer furniture piecesâsuch as Bonacina 1889 lawn chairs and Binori 1735 tablewareâbut also items that were custom-made for the film, like the outdoor canopy structure.Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
By contrast, Aldo Gucciâs (Al Pacino) Lake Como home in the film is an opulent late-16th-century mansion called Villa Balbiano featuring frescoes on the walls and landscaping distinguished by the British Society of Garden Designers. Recently, it was restored by [AD100 designer Jacques Garcia.](https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/decoration-jacques-garcia-architecture-interior-design-ad100-profile)
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## Villa Polissena

Patrizia and Maurizio at their lavish Italian home, which was filmed at Villa Polissena on the outskirts of Rome.Photo: Fabio Lovino
This elegant orange villa which is the Italian home of fashion royalty (Patrizia and Maurizio) in the film is home to actual royalty in real life. The Princess Mafalda von Hessen, a descendent of both German and Italian aristocracy and a fashion designer calls this place home. The gardens, where Patrizia and Maurizio have a tense conversation, were [reportedly](https://www.wmagazine.com/story/princess-mafalda-von-hessen) designed by her grandfather Landgraf Philipp von Hessen.
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## Maurizio and Patrizia Gucciâs New York City apartment

Patrizia and Maurizioâs New York City apartment provided a chance to show off a more modern style.Photo: Fabio Lovino / Courtesy of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
This studio build âwas our Pop art set,â Santucci says. It was the epitome of late â80s, early â90s style, with plenty of white and chrome, lamps sourced from [Fontana Arte](https://cna.st/affiliate-link/CMbRnGHVeVpM8ZK8eaHpC7np6qcy3LuydfpPPt5HnJ8dExQ1CxNkvCfCr21iCXqcGVe6hxdEnUSVBoTcyr6LWgAqCtWbLNAmaCxFruQnv7XuiuN26sPPSVo8tRksFYzweEP9abWFpCrjCJhr53U4GUY71ZnWnwCttqRBU8pA7ph1iHDNSczUWHZHJFCbKaZQrRdT1UNjSkc9zQPywVVgsK9cBMzbZNGfYGMtSBgmiyEVxtaFmbX6nEa9rWFjEJBSzjVySyST4522UV1fAUm35oDwiogQpaznN9wCUB8V4TJCyBuguhKb4d) and reproductions of paintings by Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg.
## The Gucci family chalet

For the ski chalet, a working antique fireplace was brought into the studio.Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc.
Max called this set âright out of *Architectural Digest*,â and it shows. The exterior of the Swiss ski chalet was filmed in the Italian town of Gressoney-Saint-Jean, while the interiors were created entirely in the studio with an abundance of antiques from northern Italy. âWe want to be a little bit posh,â Santucci says. Light woods and fur are featured heavily. âI found a couple of very nice wooden horses, because the wooden horses are typical for a decoration of these kind of houses in the north, in that time.â | |||||||||||||||
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