from sunseeker liners to gulfstream jets it takes a lot to keep up with italy's richest
and when we mention italy's wealthiest the numbers are staggering the wealthiest italian
billionaire boasts a current net worth of over 33 billion dollars that's right giovanni ferrero
the current executive chairman of nutella owes his success to the chocolatey hazelnut flavor
you love to spread over a slice of bread in 2020 his family's confection business earned nearly
15 billion dollars in sales well people were staying home and getting fat so it does make sense
you bet the next time you pop a ferrero rocher hazelnut and chocolate cream candy into your
mouth around the holiday season you won't forget how luxurious the brand actually is born in italy
in 1964 65 year old giovanni studied marketing abroad in the us at lebanon valley college in the
state of pennsylvania he inherited the confection company from his inventor father michelle its
sales have increased by over 4 billion between 2019 and 2020 alone that's a lot of chocolate
selling all those decadent candies affords the ferrero air big luxuries like booking the
palladial imperial suite at the grand hotel villa bologna in bellagio this mansion away from home
boasts five rooms including a center villa two center suites two senior suites and two deluxe
rooms with several amenities including one's own personal butler the lavish space is so exclusive
it's only available upon request past guests include the political elites such as u.s president
john f kennedy hollywood director and filmmaker george lucas and academy award winner al pacino no
doubt mr ferrero's black card would be accepted here with only 43 billionaires in a country of
almost 60 million people kind of makes a fellow wonder what mentality separates them so far apart
in wealth the introverted giovanni communicated his business strategy to the wall street journal
like so tradition is like a bow the more we stretch the bowstring the farther we can throw the
arrows of modernity and innovation come to think of it yeah those ferrero rocher commercials really
convey that 11-figure sentiment the second richest italian resident is none other than leonardo del
vecchio at the time of writing the innovator of eyewear has amassed a net worth of a whopping 26
billion dollars his story is truly one of rags to riches as he worked his way up from a life
in the orphanage to founding the most prominent sunglasses company in the world in 1961 luxottica
was born and although you may not be familiar with his name the chances that your eyewear stems from
leonardo's founding company is very likely most eyewear brands including sunglasses and vision
glasses are owned by luxottica at 86 years of age leonardo has lived quite a good life and continues
to do so he resides with his wife in the posh fashion city of milano at their multi-million
dollar estate and when he's not busy spending quality time with his six children he enjoys
vacation time on his 40 million dollar kondakasa yacht this eight guest cabin luxury liner can
reach speeds of up to 17 knots and has an annual maintenance cost between three and four million
dollars no busy billionaire flies coach first class is no match for the gulfstream g650 this
65 million dollar private jet is exclusive to the top of the world's richest elite as there are only
308 in existence at over 53 feet in length the private aircraft can seat up to 18 passengers and
comfortably sleeps 10. no more sleeping on your neighbor's shoulder in business class for this guy
ah yes leonardo floats and flies in style the next time you're at walgreens to pick up your
prescription remember that your convenience of retail pharmacy comes at a cost of over 9 billion
us dollars that's courtesy of stefano pecina the executive chairman of walgreens boots alliance
the largest pharmacy retailer in the world this italian monegasque businessman was encouraged by
his father to pursue his family's pharmaceutical business a lucrative move as an extra large
portion of his vast 13.4 billion income comes from drugs you can bet members of sardinia yacht clubs
talk about his 160-foot self-designed yacht it's worth a whopping 50 million dollars nice
to have that option to go sailing on a whim it's rumored he also owns a fleet of luxury automobiles
yet keeps them as private prized possessions old money don't show off like new money
his mentality in his own words can be summed up with this quote my brain only works in one
direction and that is future i never worry about present as by the time you talk about present
it's gone wise words we can't talk about living a lush italian life without mentioning the billion
dollar fashion empires patrizio bertelli with a current net worth of over 5 billion dollars is
the co-ceo of the global iconic fashion brand prada from nine thousand dollar handbags to
thirteen thousand dollar coats this oat couture company is for the devil as well as anyone who
wants to look the good kind of bad since 1913 prada has been producing lavish quality while
lining their own designer wallets in 2011 patrizio and his wife took the company public in hong kong
and really started raking it in nothing like opm other people's money average earners usually take
up adult sports leagues as hobbies others may join a gym to find an outlet but when you're patrizio
not only do you indulge in your passion for luxury items and businesses you spend a lot of spare time
competing with your five million dollar sunseeker sailboat dub the lunarosa mr bertelli's luxury
liner races annually in the americas cup challenge the oldest trophy in international sport dating
all the way back to 1851. this billionaire's deep passion for the high-end sport of sailing led him
to being the first italian national to be inducted into the americas cup hall of fame in 2012.
not bad who is patricio's better half she is none other than the co-ceo of the prada brand
and worth a hefty 5.3 billion dollars herself right now yes miuccia prada is not only the lead
handbag designer for prada she enjoys running the business with her husband this dynamic
power couple are a marketing juggernaut just this month mutual's net worth increased by 193
million dollars how's that for a pay raise money and talent afforded her to be named one of the
world's bests dressed over 50 according to march 2013's forbes magazine along with queen elizabeth
barack obama and fellow fashion magnate tom ford mumu as her close friends caller is a next-level
art collector on top of buying pieces to store at home she started her own contemporary art museum
the new fundanzio neprada is where you can see priceless italian pieces like cereal classic as
well as the bizarre fish tank exhibition where the prada influence is very apparent besides her
royal fashionista lineage as she is the youngest granddaughter of the brand's founder mario prada
in her own words she articulates how she separates art and fashion art is for expressing ideas and
for expressing a vision my job is to sell now that's money in the bank whether you are residing
in the hills of italy or vacationing in venice billionaires flock to europe's most expensive
street via montenapolioni milano's luxury boulevard is where you can spend up to 250 g's
on a gucci stuart hills belt 33 grand will buy you an italian vancleet and arpels yellow gold
diamond pagoda necklace but even that's peanuts when you're balling out of control designers come
to you a kiton custom-made men's suit can run you up to 100 dollars that'll put a small paper cut in
a billionaire's bankroll when in rome billionaires will spare no dime to enjoy the best meals from
the priciest menus at spots like the club del doj restaurant located along the grand canal their
caviar dish goes for a cool 220 dollars elite pallets have the pleasure of enjoying a 115 dollar
sample menu from ill pallagio located inside the four seasons hotel in florence and all of that
even before the appetizers italy's richest also flocked to the waldorf astoria's highly praised
rome cavaleri hotel for the only restaurant in all the city that earned a three michelin star rating
impressive the gourmet chefs at la pergola live to entertain their wealthiest clients with
600 dollar mediterranean dishes as well as the option of 60 000 different bottles of
wine and 29 choices of water whoa feel like taking a helicopter ride spur of the moment
no problem travel in high fashion via chopper starting at just 22 000 and you will leave a
lasting impression when you arrive rub elbows with the likes of celebrities such as beyonce
and leonardo dicaprio at the most exclusive vip nightclubs in costas meralda sardinia like the
ritual club or the appropriately named billionaire what's the cover charge like on the emerald coast
that's the least to your concerns as a night out will cost you in the thousands
all lovers of luxury automobiles know that bugatti is the largest and most expensive italian
car manufacturer the most exclusive new italian roadster probably the 2.5 million bugatti veyron
16.4 super sport she goes up to 269 miles an hour and there's only 30 of them we imagine an italian
billionaire would have home field advantage in procuring one too rich for your blood the
300k all-wheel drive ferrari ff is a relatively cheaper alternative to cruise the amalfi coast
these pedigreed vehicles aren't parked in simple two-door driveways either there's no shortage of
high-end real estate in the destination cities of italy from manors to villas to actual castles
billionaires shed out millions for any style of architecture they choose to call home
take this sprawling manor in the town of florence the saladela luna nera what does 48 million euros
buy you how about 38 000 square meters of rococo style halls a renaissance inspired terrace plus a
lush 18-acre garden bella italia if a palladial manor is not your speed may we suggest the
tale life of owning your very own castle for just 35 million euros you two can feel like
a prince of princess roaming the halls of the castle near aretzo with all the history
architecture fashion and fine dining available it's no wonder italy is a billionaire's paradiso
but this is just one place on earth where the wealthy gather and share their riches
billions of dollars will allow your heart to follow its most extravagant desires