Sting and Trudie Styler, at home in Tuscany

Il Palagio, a 400-year-old villa in Tuscany, is a summer house that the singer-musician Sting, and his wife, Trudie Styler, bought for a song or two. They've fixed it up, and brought the olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens back to life. Sting and Trudie talk with correspondent Alina Cho about music, raising a family, and revitalizing a cherished homestead.
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[@angelaberni8873]

I met him years ago in a restaurant in a little hamlet in Italy ( Cereseto in the province of Parma) We were sitting at the next table and we started talking to him. He is a thoughly nice guy !!! Wishing him and his family much happiness in their lovely home.

[@fiorellafenati5395]

"lovely"....mmmmm.....home? palace!

[@cristianconstantinescu7264]

@@fiorellafenati5395 Sting brought a lot of pleasure and happiness to millions of people with his songs (myself included) . He is definitely worth his money and worked for them and thoroughly deserves it (not that he needs our approval). It is the government officials and their cronies stealing our taxes that should be audited and reviled, not artists who created so much value!

[@76AERDNA]

as an Italian, I am deeply honored that Sting and his family, live in Italy. I believe that no one has his ability to convey emotions with his songs. For me, simply the best. I went to listen to him live in my northern city of Italy but it is when I go to vacation in Tuscany that his songs touch deeply. Thanks Sting, for the music you give us.

[@MrMQVO]

Yeah, but did you hear Mrs. Sting's 5:40 comment? "men first in this country ...."

[@Dustedyoutubecjanel]

@@MrMQVO Mrs sting... Trudie has a name. What is your point it was a sarcastic remark?

[@karitahannikainen4734]

Grrreat! Enjoy life!

[@markharris5771]

Sting and The Police were more than music. They were a time that took me from late teens to early twenties, possibly the most important time in a young man's life.

[@paulap4032]

....and a young girls life too. I was devastated when they broke up and spent a small fortune to see them again in July of 2007. Worth every penny.

[@axoram]

Me too bro!

[@neriashleycabajar1985]

That was why they decided not to stay on top of the charts, let's just say!

[@katherandefy]

Me too. British invasion boy was I happy about it. I was in high school.

[@janejohnstone5795]

Very...talented singer....and intelligent person...nice family man..

[@Beauty_In_Simplicity]

Omg, Sting calling himself stupid. Such a humble human being. Forever a fan of his music and message.

[@lisacotton322]

I absolutely love that they are still married. Love you two.❤

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

Ha ha.... I don't..... I would love to be wife number 3, lol

[@emmacardall8152]

Wife num 4 here lol

[@dynjarren7523]

Sting lives in Tuscany? He is so damn smart and rich! What a beautiful property! I like how they have revived the place and brought it back to life! Brilliant! Sting lives the Good life and he deserves it because he wrote great songs and has an incredible work ethic! He has literally played thousands of gigs and keeps going strong! He grew up poor and nobody handed him anything. He made his way up by his own initiative and working his way up to great success with the Police and then Solo! I think people who are talented should be rewarded well! I just don’t like it when I see mediocrity rewarded like what I see these days. But Sting deserves everything he has because he worked for it and earned his success! Kudos to Sting for a life well lived!

[@angelaberni8873]

I wholeheartedly agree.

[@BEBOP268]

Yeah like trump aint worked a day in his life cheated and scammed ppl his whole life and was given hundreds of.millions and blew it then he filed bankruptcy 6x ...fucin waste of a human being

[@HeadsUp51]

@@BEBOP268 - ...and the sore losers, no matter what the topic, always have to bring up Trump. Pitiful.

[@mizzury54]

@@HeadsUp51 nothing to do with sore losing but yes we don't need hear about him everywhere.

[@Charleybones]

I remember hearing Stu Copeland talk about the first time he visited Sting at his Villa covered here. Stu nicknamed it "The Magic Stingdom".

[@TheHeartOne]

Tuscany is beautiful, and the fact that Sting and his wife have a home there is truly amazingly as beautiful as his songs!

[@rozchristopherson648]

“Every Breath You Take” paid for that villa and even more !!! 👍

[@DD-hy1nl]

Beautiful place, and look at that delish Italian food and wine! Heaven on Earth!

[@BellaWorldAni]

What a lovely couple. I'm glad they brought that villa back to life. Good for them.

[@charmingferret5916]

@Hate Spreader he's no longer that rich. He's trying to rent out his house to paying party makers. So relax, enjoy what you have. You need alot of stuff to feel happy?

[@richardgreen9393]

Hate Spreader your attitude annoys me

[@cut7995]

No that's not a lovely couple. They are both traitors

[@ajdo3223]

@@charmingferret5916ye right sting is filthy rich

[@christie4378]

They kept to tradition and provided local jobs. Good on them!

[@watergate9557]

I have most if not all of his records. So I’m glad to see he spent my money wisely. Good on him. !!

[@kimjoan212]

Water Gate .... good one .... I can’t stop laughing.... the truth be told !!!!!

[@susanhyland7728]

Water Gate? what is that suppose to mean??

[@fedebjalways]

What a shortsided vision. For "your money" you got music on albums or live in concerts, so, you got a product that surely he spent months working on. So it is HIS money, not yours.

[@vickvickson4273]

@Fede Brown: No, it's Water's money, like it or not. It's tottaly another thing that his money was spent on the right thing and I agree it was, that's why he freely decided to buy that product (albums). Paying tax is a different story, where we are FORCED to give away.

[@SLOFO351]

Your chump change did ever cover any tips

[@leveraged6694]

Can’t think of a much better place to live. Tuscany is beautiful.

[@Fred-mx6cu]

Sardinia is the most beautiful place in Italy actually

[@thomasus9453]

Not really Juan, Not far away from there you can find nice house with land pretty cheap

[@MarcoForestieri]

@@Fred-mx6cu you don't know Sicily....All Italy contry is beatifull anyway

[@nezbit8989]

And that’s how to enjoy success! 😊

[@seabud6408]

Never forget seeing Sting on his first solo tour in the U.K. around 1985. He put an amazing band together. (Recorded - Dream of the blue turtles ) One of the best musical nights I’ve ever enjoyed. Jazz/pop/rock heaven.

[@cortical1]

So jealous! I bought that live double cassette album and dreamed of going to see the actual concert. Cheers from southern California.

[@seabud6408]

@@cortical1 Yes. Great live album. If it’s any consolation I had a ticket for The Allman brothers in the early 70’s and they cancelled their U.K. tour. The worst however was aged 13 going in to school and hearing that one of my class mates had been to see Free the night before. They split up not long after. Visited beautiful San Francisco many years ago and was too jet lagged to go see Daniel Lanois. Grew up, like most with a love of US music/culture. Lived there in my head as a kid. 😀

[@christian_globalimages]

Totally agree! Masterpiece! Branford Marsalis, Omar Hakim, Kenny Kirkland , Darryl Jones, and the fantastic background vocals of Janice Pendarvis and Dolette McDonald!!

[@gl5086]

​@@cortical1 o) I'll l lol ï 😊 I'll point I ok😊l

[@LisaGemini]

I'm a huge fan girl. In 2004, I was working a show at the Ford Amphitheater in Tampa. Sting was warming up. I was so close to him. I didn't interrupt him, just listened. I'll never forget it!

[@chrisamerriman]

Lisa Cunningham But, don’t stand, don’t stand, don’t stand so close to him...👮🏻‍♂️🎼

[@diosubescu]

My GOD what an artist !.....no words could describe him truelly but only his music ...

[@beautycirclepro]

You've employed your creative talents well by enriching our lives with music and the earth with love and care. Thank you, a successful couple to aspire to.

[@ivydog100]

Best concert I've ever seen. Sting with the NZ Symphony Orchestra and one female backing singing. Pure magic. Such a talent.

[@laurenbigmamadoughty8652]

Thank you to Trudie and Gordon for inspiring me to play bass and sing and mostly for guiding me towards becoming a midwife and having a homebirth. 💋✨🌹✨💋

[@IreneZagradska]

My loverest singer! I love them both

[@rottenapple6109]

So proud that I helped Sting and his wife buy their Tuscan home. Kinda gets me right here

[@KaizenEnergyUS]

Cheers Sting, thank you for the wonderful music.

[@fredrit323]

When money is no object, everything is easy, so why should I be impressed? Sting is a world class musician and no one can dispute that...

[@Thejbirdy]

Exactly...wealthy people become boring

[@bigl6322]

I’m impressed because he has chosen to do something of value in restoring that villa, instead of getting his astronaut wings for going “to space” for 3.5 minutes….. Or some other such horseshit theatre. It’s certainly a much more relatable endeavor for me, as I have renovated a couple houses myself.

[@nancypietrzykowski5221]

Why so many comments trashing them? They used their money to do something good. The villa looks amazing and I love that they are pretty much growing all their food and making wine and honey.

[@emeraldforcier14]

How wonderful for them and their ghastly extravagance. Everything in life is a balance. In order to possess in excess simply means others do without.

[@raymondperrelli2539]

my aunt and uncle , told me that stings dad was their milkman and sting would help his dad deliver the milk around the old shipyard town ( walls end) in newcastle.

[@sethsanders2875]

BRAVO STING AND TRUDY... PEACE AND LOVE

[@sayitloudblcknproud]

These two are extremely Blessed!

[@AB-uf6mg]

Brilliant artist and personality, Mr. Sting

[@jorgegomez524]

he has had a blessed life!

[@RayRay-yt1ly]

Life goals! Loved Sting since the beginning! ❤

[@BrazilianAeroplane]

"...you bought this place back alive. Grazie." ❤

[@gugy68]

Sting looks 50 and he’s almost 70. That’s awesome.

[@ellencarter8459]

Doung what you love all your life has that effect.

[@bosvigos9165]

Ellen Carter and the healthy eating and yoga! 😉

[@stephaniecouderc2010]

True. And he's so hot!

[@scottharrisohn6972]

he s a vegetarian, thats why

[@gds5406]

What great people they are. Working the dream. Congrats to the deserved. Great to share with us. Greg and Cody my manx

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Sting has the ability to reinvent himself every couple of years.

[@rachellewalters8111]

BEAUTIFUL home!

[@alabamajenny8751]

I absolutely LOVE Sting!!!forever!!

[@zivaray]

How marvelous

[@sophialewis5474]

Amazing......what genius and hard work can do.

[@megantaylor7751]

Appreciate how they feel that they are stewards of the house and community and not just the owner's. They see the bigger picture. Nice interview, nice people.

[@pippipster6767]

Yeah sure. It will be sold for a massive profit at some point.

[@megantaylor7751]

Well I hope so, since it was vacant and in bad shape. They poured a lot of money into it and hired craftsmen and the small town people to help them rebuild it. It help the economy of the town so I hope whoever buys it has the money to continue to help employ the town people.

[@helenescheffers2491]

Megan Taylor Oh yes, they truly are altruistic saints.... Well, they do lét the house part of the year, which won’t do their bank account any harm, so to speak....😂

[@marshallboyd431]

Always did like his music. Seems like a humble guy. God Bless him.

[@cliffmatthews6577]

He’s not done bad for a kid from Newcastle ! Well done

[@80sruler]

It’s good to be Sting

[@scottharrisohn6972]

haha amen

[@ChuckyBrideHobita]

I love this guy they deserve the world such an amazing talented man humble and philantrop.

[@georgiospapas8878]

Very happy for Sting and his lifestyle great musician! I've been listening to him since 1983

[@happyicare5053]

What a beautiful home

[@robertk2007]

Its amazing how sting has been able to stay relevant in today's age of music and entertainment

[@CatonaWall175]

Sting will just age and decompose like any piece of garbage in the back alley.

[@davidlewis1787]

He hasn’t

[@Jan96106]

He's a Libran. That's why he stays relevant.

[@Stoutaragua]

Yeah, right.

[@richardgreen9393]

Wow so much hate or is it jealousy...a man works hard to become a success and gives money to charities to improve the world and you resent that? You are wasting oxygen

[@frenchartantiquesparis424]

Love this man, and his genius.

[@cynthiacopland8634]

Bella & brava Trudie & 🐝 Sting Gorgeous 🇮🇹 villa & family life is everything

[@IPlayOneOnT.V.]

I appreciate that this video was first posted only two weeks ago today. Sting's home and the grounds are really breathtaking to look at, especially from the aerial view of the grounds with the rainbow at the very top of the backdrop.

[@kenholley9431]

THE BOND BETWEEN STING & TRUDIE IS HOW I LONG TO BE WITH MY TO BE WIFE. THEIR LOVE & FAMILY IS BY FAR THEIR GREATEST ASSET.

[@theErin]

the practiced years of tantric sex. thats the secret to their bond

[@theressamurphy2996]

Love the bees so important to this earth...bee keepers beside our home in the country side

[@steveminer3972]

So cool, love Sting!

[@Meritenn]

I love sting and I love his work as a singer. This interview is great

[@venanciahopkins5035]

Sting and his wife Trudie are lovely are sweet warm people! He was always one of my favorite musicians!

[@gordonmatthew8262]

I want to Specially appreciate you for being a big fan. Thanks for your nice comment on my post, it means a lot to me. I want you to send me a direct message via hangouts using my personal email or you can as well add me up on WhatsApp through my mobile number that will be indicated below. Also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don’t reply unnecessary messages. Hangouts mail: [e-mail] WhatsApp number: [phone]

[@corinnejudith6875]

What a magical place! Bravo!

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

Beautiful home and lands! Wonderful outlook. We should always keep in mind that we are merely caretakers of the land for the next generation. The next generation will be responsible for the land for the generation to follow. To bad we act like everything belongs to us and we are free to abuse it as we wish! I didn’t give it much thought at the time but it was stunning to see photos of how clean our oceans were, how clear the air was and how clean the streets were during the height of the pandemic. I spoke to a hospital house keeper during that time and she said the place was much cleaner without visitors, easier to take care of and she didn’t have to put up with a bunch of crap coming from people. No surprise there.

[@hollyken3]

What a lovely house and grounds, they seem really happy! 😃

[@lfr30043]

Thank you for such a wonderful story. What an amazing place to visit and certainly to live. I love the way sting phrased it we don't own it, we just take care of it.

[@chilatelover]

What a gent. What a lady. God bless

[@CharlesIrvingHollywoodRealtor]

Beautiful

[@ultramet]

Always liked him the best with the Police but there is no doubt that he has remained one of the best songwriters/composers in modern rock/pop history. I have no problem with him having this luxurious lifestyle as he has worked extremely hard for his money and donates a lot of his $$$ and time to many different charitable causes. Sting is the man.

[@Adrianamountainview]

Amazing place!! 🐝

[@leannesmith5818]

Wow these guys have been together forever good to see

[@zvjezdana1]

Life like a dream. Like my dream ❤️

[@gordonmatthew8262]

Thanks for your love.... I want to Specially appreciate you for being a big fan. Thanks for your nice comment on my post, it means a lot to me. I want you to send me a direct message via hangouts using my personal email or you can as well add me up on WhatsApp through my mobile number that will be indicated below. Also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don’t reply unnecessary messages. Hangouts mail: [e-mail] WhatsApp number: [phone]

[@LMDinNC]

This interview had so much more potential than was reached by this reporter. Her style clashed with them in every way. I was wishing Jane Pauley has taken this assignment.

[@marcweissman5752]

Agreed

[@anniefannycharles9951]

Yes

[@davanmani556]

I think it had something to do with the Mrs. LOL

[@makesmefeellikeatalltree8250]

ikr? my first thought. like some grandma interviewing a gangsta rapper.

[@marymurphy3669]

Be nice. She did a great job.

[@sclogse1]

You have to get up early for this great warm program. Thanks for giving it a second home here.

[@soleaguirre100]

Home sweet home for Sting and his wife and children! greetings from Santiago Chile 🇨🇱🌸🌸🌸🌺🌺🌺🌺🦋🦋🦋💃

[@vargo0515]

Great MUSIC!😉god bless him!

[@palden4579]

Both look so amazing Good!!

[@debbiecooper1677]

I love Sting so much

[@jhonmajor993]

me toooo

[@Jan96106]

I feel an affinity with him (but I'm not rich and successful like he is) as he was born only 6 days after I was, same year.

[@truth4you349]

Such a class act!!

[@jackieb8265]

sting great music.....tuscany ...paradise ...what could be better than that??

[@robmatijevich8910]

What a genuine couple. While Trudie may not have the international renown, she is quite a success in her own right. Refreshing to see humility can still survive, even thrive, after so many great achievements for the both of them.

[@regimarley1384]

She's a success😹😹...?? without great Sting she wouldn't be anybody.

[@helenescheffers2491]

Rob Matijevich I think you’d better look up the meaning of the word ‘humility’... 🤣

[@allendulles2481]

​@@helenescheffers2491 ikr? 😂

[@lovetolearn881]

Humility? They are the definition of full of themselves, but to be honest, they have a right to be

[@allendulles2481]

@@lovetolearn881 No they don't have a "right" to be stuck up. In fact, truly successful and intelligent people are usually very humble because they're smart enough to know that they stand on the shoulders of those who came before them & that their success would not have been possible without the help & encouragement of others. Duh.

[@TheHeartOne]

What an amazingly beautiful place!

[@joemorrow8411]

Cought Sting at small venue it was the perfect outdoor night,,,,he was magic🇺🇸🇺🇸🍻

[@petermotta1623]

What a beautiful place, congratulations!

[@ExLibris-Alys]

I’ve been in love with Sting from the beginning ♥️He makes my heart beat very fast even now 💗

[@ladyanne8139]

Love Sting. His wife seems lovely. Speechless at the beauty of their gorgeous home and grounds.

[@gordonmatthew8262]

I want to Specially appreciate you for being a big fan. Thanks for your nice comment on my post, it means a lot to me. I want you to send me a direct message via hangouts using my personal email or you can as well add me up on WhatsApp through my mobile number that will be indicated below. Also endeavor to add your name to the text so I can know you are the one texting because I don’t reply unnecessary messages. Hangouts mail: [e-mail] WhatsApp number: [phone]

[@deplorablesrus8457]

Sting is an awesome person.

[@carrahful]

This is totally my dream home landscape

[@jbt6007]

That's a nice Airbnb!

[@yotylinares1776]

OMG, i love Sting, such a talented man.

[@iansnyder274]

Moving and inspiring...

[@jeffreygodspeed]

Wonderful experience, I loved my time at il palagio. The PAISTE Sting cymbal in the shot!!

[@christianbailey2695]

You got to admit Sting looked after himself. He looks great have to say

[@scottharrisohn6972]

hes a vegetarian and does yoga

[@PaulCarterArt]

We are not really the owners we’re here to make it work and better-Sting. Great time capsule and reminders of following ones dreams. Thanks for sharing

[@libertydefenders8276]

Apparently he and his wife are as pompous as they appear, mistreat workers and are none too popular. The fact they also turn their noses up at the locals desire to leave the EU makes them seem as out of touch as the rest of the liberal elite that visit the economically depressed region. (Yes Chianti is wealthy but youth unemployment is at 25% )

[@richardgreen9393]

Liberty Defenders quit wasting oxygen with your hate...hate on your president Trump he is the ultimate elitist

[@betterthantelly2993]

Very humble

[@AvsFan32]

Trudy has had some really good work done 💰

[@andypalmieri2800]

Sting and Trudie are down to earth people and sting is a unique musician like James Taylor

[@markmark5719]

Sting has a charming voice, both in speaking and singing.

[@miguelanselmo3359]

Wow!!!What a life!!!!

[@happyicare5053]

A new album superbbbbb

[@Lainer1]

Lovely how they fixed up the estate. That in itself is a huge accomplishment

[@_S-O-S_]

I love Sting... He is such a decent human being...💕

[@cgelmore488]

? He was married with two children. But fell in love with another woman and lived happily ever after?

[@eddenoy321]

@@cgelmore488 They rich always trade up.

[@lorrie2878]

@@cgelmore488 It happens, unfortunately. I was married with two children. I have been married to my 2nd husband for over 35 years now. Fortunately, for me and our 4 children, we have become good friends over the years and spend time together whenever we are in the same state...

[@figgettit]

he charges people to work his fields. get better heroes.

[@sujalpi]

M Prywatny he stole Juice Wrld’s money

[@mirel604]

Sooo nice! Love them!

[@lisaweaver986]

I love it!