On the narrowest point of the Cap Ferrat peninsula, with the bay of Villefranche on one side and that of Beaulieu on the other, Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild built the palace of her dreams between 1907 and 1912 in the Venetian Renaissance style, eventually bequeathing it in 1934 to the Académie des Beaux-Arts, which still preserves it today along with its art collections.
Seven hectares of gardens
From the French garden with its fountains dancing to music, to the Florentine, Spanish, Japanese, Provençal, exotic, and stone gardens, as well as the rose garden, every corner offers a distinct and spectacular scenery; ceremonies can be held in the Florentine garden, while dinner is served in the French garden, surrounded by the sea on both sides.
Good to know
The villa remains a museum open to the public, meaning private events are held within its reserved spaces at times coordinated with the management; we personally oversee all requests, approved vendors, and the evening’s schedule, ensuring a seamless experience at this location reached in about half an hour by car from Monaco or Nice along the scenic Corniche.