More than 5,000 million euros leaves accumulated ‘Il Cavaliere’ in heritage. This, according to the most conservative estimates, because sources such as the index Bloomberg or the prestigious magazine Forbes raise it up to about 7,000 million.

A fortune that he always said he had amassed “with a lot of work.” work… and investment, speculation “Fiscal engineering” and ten-year plans, according to his own teachings in economic forums.

An empire, that of Berlusconi, supported on three legs. The first -which is how he started in the 60s of the last century- as a real estate developer, a facet that accompanied him throughout his life as an entrepreneur figure of entrepreneurship (before it was talked about as a concept).

In a personal capacity, he accumulated a dozen very private mansions… and, they say, very luxurious. As Villa San Martino, which was your habitual residence, originating from the nobility of the 17th century: it has 3,500 square meters, gallery own, old library and park with stables. If we also take into account the other Berlusconi villas in the surrounding area (Villa Belvedere, in Macherio, and Villa Campari, in the lake maggiore), the approximate value is around 150 million euros.

In the same vein, the second branch of the empire, the ‘super villas on vacation’: from Villa Certosa, Porto Rotondo -where he liked to receive and entertain leaders like Putin-, to Cannes, the Bermuda Islands… It also has over a hundred partially unoccupied garages. Properties -some sources count a long twenty- valued at 500 million and managed by a holding companycontribute income from 170,000 euros per day.

The third branch, the true hen that laid the golden eggs of the Berlusconi Empireis the business group fininvestwhose origin goes back to when Il Cavaliere started buying local televisions in the 70s. From there, it became a ghuge media conglomeratethe largest Italian publisher, a bank… and even one airlinewhich in addition to bringing and taking the Berlusconi family provides a ‘private jet’ service.

The inventory of properties is completed by more ‘esoteric’ pieces such as rights to a hundred movies historical, some high end carsome boat, some theater, some cinema like the Fiamma in Rome that sold last year for 3.1 million to the Ministry of Culture…

The big unknown now is who will take the reins of this empire. Silvio’s five children already owned 39% of that giant investment cake that is Fininvest, but until now only the two eldest were really involved in the day-to-day. All eyes are on them, Marina and Pier Silvio. We will have to see what he has will and how does it end up spreading so heirloom succulent.