The heirs of billionaire John Heinz, "the king of ketchup", were the owners of Villa Oleandra. It was they who in the summer of 2001 offered help to George Clooney, who was left walking by his Harley-Davidson right outside the gates of the villa. The American actor, on a tour of the lake aboard his powerful motorcycle, fell in love at first sight with Villa Oleandra, especially the breathtaking view that could be seen from its windows and quickly decided to buy it for about 10 million dollars.
