When the Roys had us accustomed to the most impressive flats in Manhattan. penthouses in Hudson Yards. Upper East Side Duplex. Lofts in Soho. They go, and they take us on a journey. They take us for a ride. Of course, by private jet or helicopter. And if the journey ends by boat, it is because the destination is even more exclusive. As in the previous seasons of Succession, the third one just finished (what an ending!) is a real estate splurge. An envy of possessions, views and landscapes that complete this sprawl of ambitions, envy and lack of scruples.
Croatia, the Aegean, Hungary, Scotland, the hamptons. Succession has already given us a good trip around the world in just three seasons. Or, at least, a constant back and forth between the Old and the New Continent. The roots of the patriarch, Logan Roy (the great Brian Cox) They are in Scotland. London is important for business. And in New York is its center of operations. Your home. If this broken family can call anything home. Many millions but little love and warmth under those towering ceilings.
The Roys have arrived at La Foce.
In the third season, we have returned to the hamptons, to the incredible mansion of contemporary architecture, giant windows, occupied by the character played by Adrien Brody, in Montauk. And it has been a ride in their big cars through Manhattan, between the Financial District, where Waystar Royco is, and their houses or events to the north, closer to Central Park. In addition to the views with an exultant or languid look that he has starred in Kendall (great Jeremy Strong) and his crisis of the 40s. But in the last two chapters, in that final fireworks, that delusional and arrogant fanfare awaited us the best scenery. And the best houses.
TRAVEL TO ITALIA
In the last two chapters, the action moves north of Italy. Specially in the Toscana. The excuse? The new wedding of the mother of the three brothers, "the bad witch of the east", as they call her. They all meet there in a moment of high tension. And, as always, not even in the most ideal places in the world can they relax and enjoy themselves.
Greg, the best worst or worst best of the family at Villa Cetinale.
The production team of Succession counted on the help of luxury travel and events consultant in Italy Emily FitzRoy (the surname thing was just a mere coincidence) that, with his company Bellini Travel, she is used to organizing plans and getaways for families with economic levels similar to the Roys. As a fan of the series, she immediately saw where they should place the action in this season.
the three are very exclusive villas in which they were able to shoot in the summer of 2020, probably only thanks to the pandemic, because under normal circumstances they are booked even years in advance, the consultant assured in The Hollywood Reporter.
Villa La Cassinella.
The first house they arrive at in the penultimate chapter, chiantshire, where are the pre-wedding events, is the fox, a town whose origin dates back to the fifteenth century, located in Val d'Orcia, in Tuscany, which in 1924 acquired the American Iris Origo and her husband her Italian. During the war, the couple was rescuing and hiding Jews, stories that Iris left written in her famous diaries and that add value to that magical place for which Shiv (long live Sarah Snook) and Roman (long live Kieran Culkin) they walk with disdain. only the poor Willa (Justine Lupe) the girlfriend of Connor (Alan Ruck) seems to appreciate the beauty of the place. And her story.
The next mansion that appears at the end of Succession is Villa La Cassinella, West of Lake Como, and it can only be reached by boat. There goes Roman, with his arrogance, to meet with the new technological guru, possible business partner, Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skargard) who is already bored by so much perfect beauty. Not even his infinity pool with gold tiles impresses him anymore. To us a lot.
Finally, the wedding celebration is in Villa Cetinale, built in the 17th century for Pope Alexander VII, near Siena. is considered one of the most beautiful villas in Italy, according to Edith Wharton.
The good news? the three villages are available for rent events, weddings, parties, stays. The least good? Its high demand and that we are not all the Roys, nor do we come close. "Oh f**k off!"