In fact, each place where he lives or works implies his charm, a mixture of classic and extravagance, collecting and passion. One of his many passions, for example, is the art of the table. In which, of course, it stands out. He is famous for his team in the Roman house, but only for a few, as he says:
«I like to entertain small groups. Putting a table is a voluptuous exercise. I prefer floral themes and adapt the arrangements to the stations. I am always willing to attend the great parties of others, but at home I would not be able to endure the agitation they entail. I am an obsessive incurable.»
One of his favorite paintings – in his headquarters in Rome – is a portrait of Bronzino's woman, who fell in love, as he revealed in an interview for AD In 2016. «I had to have that painting at all costs. I was crazy about it. The paintings are fascinating, they create vibrations. It is not necessary for a picture to be signed by a great teacher to exercise a strange attraction on me. In England I just bought a flamenco still life of the nineteenth century, a basket of cherries. I can not stop looking at him.»
Wideville Castle
Another mansion of amazing beauty, rich in works of art and interior details is Wideville Castle, in Davron Crespières, near Paris, bought in 1995, a 16th -century residence with an adjoining park of more than 120 hectares; It was the home of the Minister of Finance of Louis XIII, a historical villa that still seems impregnated with memories of a glorious past.
Built at the time of splendor of the French court, this Majestic Castle It seems taken from a fairy tale, in Louis XIII style, with red bricks and white shots. Widewille Castle was home to one of the many lovers of King Louis XIV, Madame de la Vaillere. Now it is a majestic jewel of Classic and Rococó Design Thanks to the interior designer Henri Samuel, considered one of the best in France, defined as 'Supreme Master of Progressive Historicism'. Garavani, in synergy with Samuel, carefully chose the atmosphere of each space in the castle, mixing the French style of the nineteenth century with elements of the Imperial China decoration. In fact, Valentino has decorated following his immense passion for the works of art of Asian inspiration. A unique and magical atmosphere reigns throughout the property, where great parties and receptions have been held, including one for the wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kayne West in 2014. Here they often serve plates of the Italian culinary culture: as a classic Risotto Alla Milanese.