02/17/2026
Check out this incredible 16th century estate once owned by Caroline Bonaparte—Napoleon’s sister and Queen of Naples that is listed by Coldwell Banker! 🤩🤩🤩
Just outside Lucca, in the quiet hills of Capannori, stands one of Tuscany’s most historically rich estates. First built in the 16th century, the villa was transformed in the 1700s by silk merchant Coriolano Orsucci into a stately country residence. The Baroque entrance, designed by Filippo Juvarra, still frames the walled garden. Inside, a 125-square-meter grand salon features stuccoes by Sebastiano Puccini and two monumental canvases attributed to Pier Dandini—likely brought by Caroline herself.
The estate includes a guest villa, restored limonaia, private 18th-century chapel, stables, a 1,150 sq m farmhouse, and two swimming pools—all set across 6 hectares. With over 45,000 square feet of space and 20 bedrooms, it remains a rare cultural artifact in the Italian property market.
This is a villa for those who understand provenance, preservation and place.
⭐ Via di Piaggiori, Capannori, Tuscany, Italy
⭐ ~$17,500,000 USD | 20 BD | 10 BA | 45,746 SQ FT
⭐ Listing by Coldwell Banker Forte dei Marmi
Historic 18th-century villa, former residence of Carolina Bonaparte, perfectly restored with swimming