Clooney claims Italy changed his life

The ‘Burn After Reading’ actor George Clooney – who has been dating Italian television presenter Elisabetta Canalis for more than a year – admits he feels much less stressed since buying a villa in the European town of Laglio as he can escape the pressures of Hollywood.

He said: “What changed my life in a very pleasant and unexpected way was buying the villa in Laglio. That was a pure investment decision – I thought I would maybe spend a few weeks vacationing there.