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Cap Ferrat

Cap Ferrat is a peninsula into the Mediterranean just south of Villefranche-sur-Mer.

Most of the peninsula is home to the very wealthy - although you will see little more clue to the existence of most of these villas as you explore than their entrance gates.

Apart from walking along the (very beautiful) coast from St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, there are a couple of other reasons why you should visit.

The first is the zoo and extensive parkland surrounding Les Cedres, the original villa to be built on the island (by King Leopold II)

The second is the Musee Ephrussi de Rothschild. Stunning even among the other villas in the area, the Villa of Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild (the 'Villa Ile de France') was built in the early part of the 20th century.

Both outside in the meticulously maintained gardens (separated into several parts, each with a different theme), and in the lavish interior of the villa, there are plenty of 'oooh' and 'aaah' moments as you come across yet more extraordinary items of art, furniture etc.

Note: apparently current residents of the island include Andrew Lloyd Webber and Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft). Be sure to dress nicely if either invites you to lunch when you visit Cap Ferrat.

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Places to visit - Cap Ferrat

Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Cap Ferrat.

Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Cap Ferrat are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)

• Menton Coast town at 21 km
• Monaco Independent Principality at 11 km
• Villefranche-sur-Mer French riviera town at 3 km
• Gorbio French Riviera town at 17 km
• La Turbie French Riviera town at 10 km
• Peillon French Riviera town at 12 km
• Sospel French Riviera town at 25 km
• Roquebrune-Cap-Martin French Riviera town at 17 km
• Juan-les-Pins Beach resort at 28 km
• Antibes Riviera town at 26 km
• Nice Major Riviera resort at 7 km
• Cagnes-sur-Mer Village and Chateau Grimaldi at 20 km
• Vence Attractive town at 25 km
• Saint-Paul-de-Vence Popular hilltop village at 23 km

 

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