A majestic Tuscan villa once owned by Napoleon’s sister is up for sale – and it even comes with its own church.
Villa Orsucci, set in the rolling hills near Lucca, is regarded as one of the region’s most stunning historic homes.
The 16th-century pad was snapped up by Caroline Bonaparte in 1836 – Napoleon’s younger sister who was married to King of Naples Joachim Murat until his death in 1815.
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She kept hold of the estate until her own death in 1839 aged 57.

Now the sprawling property is back on the market through Florence-based Lionard Luxury Real Estate, as reported by Luxury Property News.
A spokesperson said: “In the heart of the rolling hills of Lucca, where nature, art, and history blend harmoniously, this majestic historic villa is for sale.

“It has an artistic legacy, a living document of Italian and European history, and a top-of-the-line property for collectors, lovers of beauty, and entrepreneurs in the luxury hotel industry.”
The estate boasts a three-storey main house with a huge attic and basement, covering around 2,500m².
The grand main living room alone measures 125m².
Other features include a games room, vast dining space and the lavish ‘Red Room’, where silk walls disguise the building’s modern heating system.
Lionard said: “Every single steel element was custom-painted to match the exact colour code of the precious silk brocade on the walls.”

Outside, there’s a three-hectare park, olive groves, meadows, two swimming pools, an orangery dating back to the 18th century – and even a private chapel.
Gravel paths are lined with boxwood hedges and terracotta statues.
The price is open to negotiation, but bids are expected to start at £7.5million (€8.6m) – with final offers likely between £12.2m and £17.4m (€14m to €20m).
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