The friendly villa colony of St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is situated 4km/2mi south-west of Beaulieu on the promontory of the same name which extends far out into the sea. It has some excellent holiday residences and attractively laid-out gardens.
To the east of the picturesque village center the Chapel of Ste-Hospice, with a bronze Madonna and a 16th C. tower, stands on the Pointe Ste-Hospice.
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is located between Nice and Monaco. The palace is surrounded by famous gardens overlooking the Mediterranean. A series of compartmental gardens have been laid out in a variety of architectural and planting styles.
Inside Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Baroness de Rothschild has brought together a collection of furniture, paintings and rare porcelain.
Address: Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, F-06230 Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, France
Hours:
January 1 to January 7: 10am-6pm
January 8 to February 9: 2pm-6pm; Sun:10am-6pm; Sat:10am-6pm
February 10 to June 30: 10am-6pm
July 1 to August 31: 10am-7pm
September 1 to November 11: 10am-6pm
November 12 to December 31: 2pm-6pm; Sun:10am-6pm; Sat:10am-6pm