2022 defamation trial with ex-wife Amber Heard. While directing a biopic about artist Amedeo Modigliani, Depp toured the ancient fortress perched on the hills of Mount Crovero in Turin, according to newspaper Corriere delle Sera.Sources told The Post actor Riccardo Scamarcio — who is starring in the movie, along with Al Pacino — has been a frequent visitor to the castle and took Johnny with him, with a view to buying it.
The castle is currently for sale after having undergone a careful and lengthy restoration, with medieval and gothic influences.The sprawling property is over 22,000 square feet and comes with 11 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a paved courtyard and a 15th century chapel, Il Messagero reports.And if that’s not enough — there’s also a smaller castle and farmhouse on the land, the outlet said.Renzo Galletto, mayor of Montaldo Dora, told The Post he is not convinced Depp should be king of that particular castle.“A celebrity buying a historic monument like the Montalto Dora castle would bring a lot of attention to the area, but we’re not sure if it would be the right ‘economic synergy’ for the community,” he said, adding that the residence is under the protection of Italian Cultural Heritage.The village of Montalto Dora is home to only around 3,300 people.“The castle is a Site of Community Interest, which means it comes with certain rules which have to be followed,” Galletto added.“Building [anything new inside or out] would require a lot of approvals and permissions.”Depp’s representatives declined to comment for this story.The Montalto manor overlooks the Park of the Five Lakes in Ivrea in an area of great geological and natural interest.
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