The story of Gianni Versace's home in Ocean Drive, South Beach — and how you can live in the same neighborhood renting for a few thousand a month.
Gianni Versace's mansion, Casa Casuarina, on Ocean Drive. The Italian designer bought it in 1992 and turned it into a Mediterranean palace with a gold-tiled pool. He was murdered on these very steps in July 1997. Today it operates as a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of South Beach.
Ocean Drive, in South Beach, is Miami Beach's most iconic avenue: art deco, palm trees, beach and nightlife. Living nearby means being at the absolute center of the action.
In short: Gianni Versace's house Casa Casuarina · Ocean Drive. 1992: Versace buys the palace A gold pool by the sea. South Beach forever A Miami icon. Now a luxury hotel The Villa Casa Casuarina.
Can you live in the same neighborhood as Gianni Versace? Yes. Buying a mansion like this costs millions, but Ocean Drive, South Beach and the surrounding area also have apartments and homes for rent. In many cases you can live just a few blocks away for a few thousand dollars a month — the most accessible way to enjoy the same area, the same beaches and the same lifestyle as the stars.
At Adonait we help you find your property — for sale or for rent — in Ocean Drive, South Beach and across South Florida, with full MLS access and personal service. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll build a search just for you.
Note: this article is informational and based on widely reported public information about the homes of well-known figures. Adonait does not represent the people mentioned.
Alberto Zaltzberg — Adonait · 954-588-7564 · adonait.com