Versace Mansion

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you have been to Miami it is very likely that you have seen the Versace Mansion. Former home to fashion designer Gianni Versace, this mansion sold for $41.5 million. Located in South Beach Miami, this iconic home now serves as a boutique hotel for Miami visitors that are willing to spend a pretty penny. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Originally known as Casa Casuarina, this Miami mansion was designed by architect, philosopher and designer, Alden Freeman and was built in 1930. He modeled the home where Christopher Columbus's family lived, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alc%C3%A1zar_de_Col%C3%B3n">"Alcazar de Colon"</a>. This home is not only known for its historical roots, prime location and famous murder, but it is also known around the world for its elegance, style and attention to detail that can be seen in every room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were fortunate enough to be able to step inside and see for ourselves this beautiful historical mansion for ourselves. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqybcYsnII-Tb3VTvZQP7MKdVbWLFJLXlXH3jFk3WxvECkaFquugyINCWUr9P4l2oPfV5NFWtx6OzPJuzElIUbmk8BiKzBMfR44RzPfoVYNCIbjj247cicNRHx_u9h_eJ3Bcbe2Lb94Kut/s1600/IMG_3383IMG_3383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqybcYsnII-Tb3VTvZQP7MKdVbWLFJLXlXH3jFk3WxvECkaFquugyINCWUr9P4l2oPfV5NFWtx6OzPJuzElIUbmk8BiKzBMfR44RzPfoVYNCIbjj247cicNRHx_u9h_eJ3Bcbe2Lb94Kut/s1600/IMG_3383IMG_3383.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0ey_5boGdrjBKhQ23oGkPnZB6deWOefbQ792cJMgMUFNrNcfs69TFDxK2HB0cLEbEg49WR-FhV-SCb1dGY8iyicXOjpVLzS3wFIODX7Hanff4GUAgkRxv-tZIkcF-mtB39W_dJoOQM5z/s1600/IMG_3316IMG_3316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0ey_5boGdrjBKhQ23oGkPnZB6deWOefbQ792cJMgMUFNrNcfs69TFDxK2HB0cLEbEg49WR-FhV-SCb1dGY8iyicXOjpVLzS3wFIODX7Hanff4GUAgkRxv-tZIkcF-mtB39W_dJoOQM5z/s1600/IMG_3316IMG_3316.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmtZfyWDkfvRz9w3Ibl_jq-G_zmDexKumpnZ_PSc1wm-48m1cZ2JOCSNcVVyxWHyfk2aCe7LVDyLijAwOmaYONW78PN1a22JpsJXFILhzkeXY4AxfBNUSEdiW9S6GkXAqBjLXZnV0i8MI/s1600/IMG_3320IMG_3320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrmtZfyWDkfvRz9w3Ibl_jq-G_zmDexKumpnZ_PSc1wm-48m1cZ2JOCSNcVVyxWHyfk2aCe7LVDyLijAwOmaYONW78PN1a22JpsJXFILhzkeXY4AxfBNUSEdiW9S6GkXAqBjLXZnV0i8MI/s1600/IMG_3320IMG_3320.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.forbes.com/pictures/mhj45effhh/casa-casuarina-miami-beach-fl-38/">Did you know</a>:  The pool in the Versace Mansion is decorated with mosaic tiling and lined with 24 karat gold. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAfK7uYPKgouFTVT-kbdHjz-K0R87Dt4Huf8GtcWvJQasnj2iRRntVhjhxR93DgB7tXvb6qQSPZg4RMrZH9Fbe57JU6aSpcO0PrpumIH6X2Ki3p4STmPi8OOtEpcA1k44mzFk3GC4Z_gn/s1600/IMG_3349IMG_3349.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAfK7uYPKgouFTVT-kbdHjz-K0R87Dt4Huf8GtcWvJQasnj2iRRntVhjhxR93DgB7tXvb6qQSPZg4RMrZH9Fbe57JU6aSpcO0PrpumIH6X2Ki3p4STmPi8OOtEpcA1k44mzFk3GC4Z_gn/s1600/IMG_3349IMG_3349.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgu0vji4Chbw0OUTgkMuS3Mx047hteRd3BVVYu0oUXl8nNJe6_S0f7Z5xuQg3Jy_DSN8ame2zi3pSotGf2_wXBzfOgPmtZDTI0n6l89sno1m8grg2msYf7r2mv2lEjj5vSqYBTfJsjZ8M/s1600/IMG_3370IMG_3370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBgu0vji4Chbw0OUTgkMuS3Mx047hteRd3BVVYu0oUXl8nNJe6_S0f7Z5xuQg3Jy_DSN8ame2zi3pSotGf2_wXBzfOgPmtZDTI0n6l89sno1m8grg2msYf7r2mv2lEjj5vSqYBTfJsjZ8M/s1600/IMG_3370IMG_3370.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2D3t_-PEP7dwdYqUKAXM4yHa-gMvfnJ7tnB2MX_rHaDIRupfv94v4q1vOCRM_UW4C86htp5AyHZHOxyJtBjgCVVTBlB9M6jGjPqlVdwNF1-vw_8gIHQK_6uDPI1GMQIhfdb4iBigIqO5/s1600/IMG_3379IMG_3379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2D3t_-PEP7dwdYqUKAXM4yHa-gMvfnJ7tnB2MX_rHaDIRupfv94v4q1vOCRM_UW4C86htp5AyHZHOxyJtBjgCVVTBlB9M6jGjPqlVdwNF1-vw_8gIHQK_6uDPI1GMQIhfdb4iBigIqO5/s1600/IMG_3379IMG_3379.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div>

Versace Mansion

If you have been to Miami it is very likely that you have seen the Versace Mansion. Former home to fashion designer Gianni Versace, this man...

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