The municipality of Capri has placed seals on Villa Il Canile, the historic residence on via Pizzolungo long known as a retreat for artists, actors and filmmakers.
According to local reports, municipal inspections identified alleged unauthorized building works at the property. The Comune di Capri ordered the demolition of the unauthorized additions and restoration of the villa to its previous state within 90 days.
The reported works include a ground-floor room extension of approximately 13.5 square metres, a glazed enclosure built into an arched opening, a skylight opened in the roof and a masonry storage structure of approximately 11.5 square metres. A related report describes the municipal order as covering eight categories of work, including volumetric extensions, changes to facades, skylights, a storage area, an outdoor shower and an unauthorized covering.
The villa, which looks toward the Faraglioni, was historically associated with costume designer Umberto Tirelli and Dino Trappetti. Over the years it became a meeting place for artists, writers, actors and filmmakers, and was also linked in reports with figures including Lucia Bose.
The property was later sold through a judicial auction for approximately 5.425 million euros. Reports describe the buyer as a Greek magnate, without identifying the person.
The available reports do not establish whether the ordered demolition and restoration works were completed. The legal status of the property and any appeals or subsequent proceedings also remain unclear.
