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Luxury villas, destinations and refined living across the Mediterranean.
Day-to-Day Life in Saint-Tropez: The Port, the Place des Lices Market, the Village and Winter
Life in Saint-Tropez beyond the beach clubs: the cafés of the port, the Place des Lices market, the charm of the old village and its ramparts, where to eat, and the quiet beauty of Saint-Tropez in winter.
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Luxury Villa Rentals in Eze: Eze Bord de Mer, Eze Village and the Grande Corniche
Eze stretches across three corniches, each with its own character: Eze Bord de Mer by the sea, Eze Village and the gated Domaine du Val des Costes on the Moyenne Corniche, and the Grande Corniche with the finest views. A guide to renting and owning a luxury villa in each.
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Cap Ferrat’s Great Estates: Inside One of the World’s Most Expensive Peninsulas
Around 500 villas, a single road in, and prices that rose roughly tenfold in 15 years: Cap Ferrat is one of the world's most exclusive addresses. A look at why buyers choose the peninsula, how it differs from Saint-Tropez, and the great estates behind its walls, from Villa La Fiorentina to Villa Les Cèdres.
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Beaches in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: a guide to Passable and Paloma
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat has just two beaches, Passable and Paloma. Both are small pebble coves with a relaxed, family-friendly feel and their own seasonal beach restaurant. Here is what to expect at each, plus practical advice on parking, booking, and the villas within walking distance.
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L'Escalet, Ramatuelle: why people rent and buy villas beside one of Saint-Tropez's most unspoilt beaches
L'Escalet sits at the southern tip of the Saint-Tropez peninsula, with a preserved sandy beach, a protected, largely unbuilt coastline, and the coastal path to Cap Taillat on its doorstep. Ramatuelle village, Pampelonne, and Saint-Tropez are all a short drive away, which is why families keep choosing it for villas to rent or buy.
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Property in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: history, prime addresses and luxury villas on the peninsula
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is one of the most exclusive addresses in the world, a peninsula of around 500 villas between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Beaulieu-sur-Mer. From King Leopold II and the Belle Époque villas to today's international buyers, here is a look at its history, its most sought-after streets, and what makes property on Cap Ferrat so rare.
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King Leopold II on the French Riviera: Les Cèdres, Villa Leopolda and his estates on Cap Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer
At the turn of the 20th century, King Leopold II of Belgium owned much of Cap Ferrat. Between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat he assembled some 50 hectares of estates, gardens, and villas, including Les Cèdres and Villa Leopolda, two of the most famous private properties in the world today.
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Villa Leopolda, Villefranche-sur-Mer: from King Leopold II to the 2008 sale that never happened
High above Villefranche-sur-Mer, Villa Leopolda has passed from a Belgian king to an American architect, a Canadian heiress, the head of Fiat, and the Safra banking family. In 2008 it was at the centre of a record-breaking sale that collapsed, leaving a 39 million euro deposit behind.
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Villa Maryland, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: the Florentine villa of the Wilson family and its Harold Peto gardens
Built in 1904 for the Wilson shipping family, Villa Maryland is one of Cap Ferrat's most original houses: a Florentine villa wrapped in gardens by Harold Peto, where Edward VII's circle and a young Winston Churchill once gathered.
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Villa Le Parc, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: the Belle Époque villa of Henri Peretmère, the man who shaped Cap Ferrat
On the boulevard Général de Gaulle in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat stands Villa Le Parc, a Belle Époque bastide built in the early 1900s for Henri Peretmère, the developer who opened up Cap Ferrat and supplied the stone that enlarged the port of Monaco. Later home to the American industrialist Herman Frasch, the Sulphur King, the villa traces the birth of the commune itself.
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Les Parcs de Saint-Tropez: guide to the gated estate, its beaches, Château Borelli and luxury villas for rent and sale
Les Parcs de Saint-Tropez is a prestigious gated estate on the Cap Saint-Pierre peninsula, spanning 110 hectares with around 300 private properties. With 24-hour security, private beach access, and prices ranging from €7 million to over €120 million, it is widely considered Saint-Tropez's most exclusive address.
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Hans-Georg Tersling: the Danish architect of the Belle Époque Riviera, from Cap Martin to Menton, Monte-Carlo and Nice
In 1887, the Danish architect Hans-Georg Tersling settled in Menton, where he would work until his death in 1920. A graduate of the Royal Danish Academy who had worked under Charles Garnier on the Monte-Carlo Casino, he built the Grand Hôtel du Cap Martin in 1890, Villa Cyrnos for Empress Eugénie, and Villa Masséna in Nice. His neoclassical Louis XVI work still defines the Belle Époque Riviera.
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