{"id":30249,"date":"2025-07-28T21:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T21:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/30249\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T21:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T21:00:05","slug":"fredrik-eklund-reveals-new-13th-century-home-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/30249\/","title":{"rendered":"Fredrik Eklund Reveals New 13th-Century Home in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fredrik Eklund<\/a> is expanding his real estate empire\u2014this time across the Atlantic.<\/p>\n

The \u201cMillion Dollar Listing New York\u201d<\/a> and \u201cMillion Dollar Listing Los Angeles\u201d<\/a> alum announced he has purchased a centuries-old chapel in Tuscany, Italy. <\/p>\n

Inside the Plans to Restore the 13th-Century Chapel<\/p>\n

Eklund shared the news in a July 26 Instagram post<\/a>, revealing he and husband Derek Kaplan<\/a> are preparing to restore the 13th-century property into a dream retreat surrounded by 40 acres of olive trees.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter years of dreaming and searching\u2026 we found it!\u201d he wrote. \u201cA 13th-century chapel ruin perched on a cliff with 40 acres of olive trees, overlooking the golden hills of Montepulciano in Italy. This is the first time I\u2019m sharing this, as we closed on it last year and [are] now deep in planning and permits \u2014 a sacred place that\u2019s ours to protect\u2026 to love back to life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The property features sweeping views, ancient stone structures, and a rustic charm the couple is eager to preserve. Eklund explained that he and Kaplan plan to maintain many of the original materials, including the chapel\u2019s marble and travertine details, while restoring the building to its former \u201cglory.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Couple\u2019s \u2018Dream House\u2019<\/p>\n

In his Instagram update<\/a>, Eklund gave fans a glimpse of the restoration vision, including plans to repaint the walls in their \u201csame beautiful pink color\u201d and furnish the chapel with historical pieces. He added they\u2019re searching for authentic statues and paintings to enhance the property\u2019s old-world aesthetic.<\/p>\n

The couple already owns stunning homes<\/a> in New York City, California<\/a>, and Miami. Their New York residence was recently spotlighted <\/a>in Architectural Digest, offering a glimpse into their signature style and flair for design.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a big renovation project, but so beautiful,\u201d he said of his latest project. \u201cIt will take many years as you can imagine, and we\u2019ll do it slowly, with care and humility. I really want to enjoy the process\u2026 building a 13,000 sqft house. Every stone, every beam, every arch deserves respect. And surrounding it we\u2019ll create our dream house.\u201d<\/p>\n

The home will include a two-floor layout with a country kitchen, a spacious living room, and a primary bedroom suite upstairs. The outdoor space features a stone fountain, rows of cypress trees, and panoramic Tuscan views.<\/p>\n

The Bravo<\/a> star also expressed gratitude for the warm welcome he\u2019s received from the local community. \u201cThank you to the incredible local community for welcoming us with such open arms,\u201d he wrote. \u201cTo the mayor, the architects, the lawyers, the farmers, the neighbors\u2026 I feel deeply grateful to one day call this place home.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a 2020 interview with the Wall Street Journal<\/a>, Eklund opened up about his love for Italy and his desire to one day live in Tuscany. \u201cTo me, it is the most beautiful place in the world,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel like I need that beauty right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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