Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

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Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France 0623033 4 93 01 33 09

Description: The town of Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat is located midway between Monaco and Nice, 10 km away from each. Here you can visit one of the most beautiful villas on the peninsula which is open to the public and is like a palace fro...Read More

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Museums, Sightseeing
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Feb.-June and Sept.-Nov., daily 10-6; July and Aug., daily 10-7; Nov.-Jan., weekdays 2-6, weekends... Read More 10-6 Close
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Access to ground floor and gardens EUR 8.50, EUR 13.50 joint ticket for Villa Kerylos to be used in same wk, guided tour upstairs EUR 2 extra
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Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild

by am331

New Jersey, New Jersey

March 29, 2006

We were told this was a "don't miss" site, and that is certainly true!!From Nice's Gare Routiere bus station we bought two tickets on the 81 bus to Cap Ferrat to see the Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild, the bus dropped us off right outside ...Read more We were told this was a "don't miss" site, and that is certainly true!!

From Nice's Gare Routiere bus station we bought two tickets on the 81 bus to Cap Ferrat to see the Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild, the bus dropped us off right outside the gates. What an amazing day!

The Villa et Jardins are an unbelievably ornate and over-the-top belle époque pink confection. It was commissioned by the eccentric Baroness Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild in 1912 and took 40 architects seven years to build. She already owned a huge villa in Monaco but loved the natural beauty of Cap Ferrat on the Cote d’Azur, and bought the 7 hectares from under the nose of King Leopold II of Belgium who wanted to extend his neighboring property. Her favorite color was pink, and it is represented everywhere! There is also elaborate Louis XVI furniture, Fragonard paintings and decorative porcelain in the 18th-century style.

The best part for us was viewing the villa’s seven themed gardens, overlooking the harbor of Villefranche-sur-Mer. They are Sevres, Spanish, Japanese, Florentine, stone, cactus/exotic, and rose gardens (although we were heart broken that it was too early for the roses, which are best in May through July). The gardens are landscaped to resemble a ship’s deck, with waterfalls and ponds, to commemorate a cruise she enjoyed on the “Ile de France”, and Baroness Beatrice even had her gardeners dress like sailors. There is a “Temple of Love” statue of Aphrodite at the prow with a stream that leads to a pool in front of the villa and there are musical fountains which dance every 20 minutes, they are truly magical!

Inside the Villa they offer a short free film explaining the history of the Villa et Jardins (it runs continuously) and if you like, you can take a tour for €2, although since it was only offered in French we decided to pass. They offer the tour in English in July and August we were told. The beautiful rooms joining the lovely covered patio include the Louis XVI room, Louis XV room, the boudoir with little chairs for her dogs, the dining room, and a tea room that serves as a restaurant today.

We were lucky to have a bright sunny day and our photos were dazzling. All I can say is that we absolutely loved this place and will keep the relaxing and romantic images in our minds forever. Close

From journal Nice and the Cote d'Azur, Land of La Belle Epoque

A little bit of villa history

by roza4

Cinnaminson, New Jersey

September 7, 2002

Best of IgoUgo The town of Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat is located midway between Monaco and Nice, 10 km away from each. Here you can visit one of the most beautiful villas on the peninsula which is open to the public and is like a palace from "One Thousand and One ...Read more

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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

by jp

Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland, Switzerland

May 6, 2001

Take your time to walk in the garden. You will have a view on the sea from both sides. Also check all the different flowers and trees around.

From journal Easter WE on the French Riviera

Discovering the villa

by roza4

Cinnaminson, New Jersey

February 24, 2001

When you enter the villa through the elegant entrance in Gothic style, you immediately find yourself in a large hall, or what you can call a covered patio. The columns are made of pink marble form archways, and the second floor is surrounded by ...Read more

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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

by Bob Nicholls

Regina, Saskatchewan

August 10, 2000

Best of IgoUgo Cap Ferrat is one of the most stylish and up-scale areas on the Cote d'Azur. It is perhaps fitting then that this is where the Villa Ephrussi is located. It has been called the "dream villa" of Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild (1864 - 1934), and the ...Read more

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