In the late ‘60s, Frank Sinatra was coming off a string of hit singles, including “That’s Life,” “My Kind of Town” and “It Was a Very Good Year.” He had also spent nearly two decades performing sold-out shows in Las Vegas, where his ‘rat pack’ buddies often joined him unannounced on stage, to the delight of audiences.
At the height of his fame, Sinatra wanted a quiet retreat where he and his friends could relax away from the public eye. In 1967, he built a private estate in the mountains above Palm Springs, California.
He nicknamed the estate Villa Maggio after his character in 1953’s From Here to Eternity, Private Angelo Maggio (a role that earned him an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor).
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At Villa Maggio, Sinatra enjoyed private downtime with his friends, including fellow rat pack members Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop.
Now on the market for $3.9 million, the estate retains some of Sinatra’s personal touches, including a secret doorway and a vintage Ronson Foodmatic. The spacious retreat also features two kitchens, five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and a detached guest house. There’s also a private helipad and parking spaces for 25 cars.
Launch the gallery to see inside Frank Sinatra’s luxurious rat pack retreat, courtesy of TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.
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