Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX, is reportedly seeking a European operations base, with Poland and Italy emerging as potential locations.

According to Italian media, including the regional daily Il Tirreno, the billionaire has shown interest in historic properties in Tuscany. During a visit in November 2024, Musk reportedly toured sites such as Bibbiano Castle near Siena and Montepò Castle near Scansano.

However, the owners of both properties have said that neither is for sale.

Step in Piotr Bujak, the mayor of the southwestern Polish town of Głogówek, population 5,445, which boasts a castle dating back to the 13th century. Bujak on Friday offered the property to Musk.

The mayor boasted of the castle’s rich history and strategic location, pointing to its proximity to airports in the cities of Katowice and Wrocław, which lie within 400 km of several European capitals.