Chris was dropped off at Villa Casa Casuarina in South Beach. After dragging his luggage toward the front door of the elite hotel, he stopped to admire the statue of the Kneeling Aphrodite – the Greek goddess of love – and the spot where fashion designer Versace was assassinated in 1997. This elegant mansion on Ocean Drive was built in 1930 for Alden Freeman, a partial heir to the Standard Oil Trust. Gianni Versace invested $30 million for renovations after purchasing the estate in 1992. The property is now part of The Villa by Barton G, an ultra-luxury hotel.
