This French, seaside villa designed by Aaron Messiah is located at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the…read moreFrench Riviera. Baronss Beatrice de Rothschild built this palatial estate and donated it to th Academie des Beaux-Arts upon her death. When you visit you may eat at it's restaurant overlooing beautiful cliffs and the Mediterranean Sea. The food is very rich and french. The ambience is casual yet elegant. After or before eating you may tour the rose colored villa filled with antique furniture, art, and a porcelain collection. However, the true attraction is the stunning garden. The Ministry of Culture designates this garden as one of the most remarkable gardens of France. It did not disappoint with it's breath taking views, fountains, hidden nooks, flowers, landscape design and all the statues and other whimsical features on display.
i would not make the long, winding, trip up many mountains just for the restaurant but would happily return again for the full experience offered. A small parking lot is accessible at the bottom of the estate but wear good shoes because you need to walk up hill for a distance to access the restaurant, villa, and gardens.