
Gianni Versace’s South Beach estate sold for $41.5 million. Jealous? Take a tour through the Mediterranean-style manse—and don’t skip the pool lined with 24-karat gold.
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The pool area at the South Beach, Miami mansion formerly owned by fashion designer Gianni Versace features a 54-foot mosaic pool lined with 24-karat gold.
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The Versace mansion was offered for sale at an auction on September 17, 2013.
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The main courtyard of the South Beach mansion. Versace spent $33 million renovating it before he was fatally shot in 1997.

The breathtaking view from one of the portals of the observatory.
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The South Beach skyline is the backdrop to the pool area.
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Another view of the main courtyard.
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Detail of a courtyard fountain.
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The castle-like entrance to the South Beach mansion.
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One of the many foyers in the South Beach digs.
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The Empire Suite.
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An open-air hallway.
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The Moroccan Suite.
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The Aviary Suite.

The balcony of the Mosaic Suite.
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The bathroom of the Moroccan Suite.
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The curtained tub in the bathroom of the Mosiac Suite.
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Detail of the clock that adorns the Grand Lounge.
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The Azure Suite.
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The Grand Lounge.
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Madonna stayed in the Mosaic Suite while visiting.
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The Villa suite adjacent to the Empire Suite.
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A grand staircase at the South Beach mansion.
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