Tuscan villa near Lucca once owned by Napoleon’s sister hits the market with grand interiors, olive groves, pools, orangery, private chapel and rich historic charm. Tuscan villa near Lucca once owned by Napoleon’s sister hits the market with grand interiors, olive groves, pools, orangery, private chapel and rich historic charm.

Majestic villa once owned by Napoleon’s sister goes on sale…and it comes with its own church

Tuscan villa near Lucca once owned by Napoleon’s sister hits the market with grand interiors, olive groves, pools, orangery, private chapel and rich historic charm.

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.

Tuscan villa near Lucca once owned by Napoleon’s sister hits the market with grand interiors, olive groves, pools, orangery, private chapel and rich historic charm.
Interior of the villa. (Jam Press/Lionard)

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.

Tuscan villa near Lucca once owned by Napoleon’s sister hits the market with grand interiors, olive groves, pools, orangery, private chapel and rich historic charm.
Exterior of the villa. (Jam Press/Lionard)

“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.

(Jam Press/Lionard)

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.”

Tuscan villa near Lucca once owned by Napoleon’s sister hits the market with grand interiors, olive groves, pools, orangery, private chapel and rich historic charm.
Interior of the villa. (Jam Press/Lionard)

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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