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Covered Patio
Combining Moorish and VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Italian elements, this airy
space rises the full height Practical Information
of the villa. The marble 1 ave Ephrussi de Rothschild,
columns, mosaic flooring St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Tel 04 93
and diffused light 01 33 09. Open Feb–Jun &
complement the Sep–Oct: 10am–6pm daily,
Renaissance religious Jul–Aug: 10am–7pm daily,
works on the walls. Nov–Jan: 2–6pm. & 8 9
0 - = 7 ground floor only.
∑ villa-ephrussi.com

Entrance to villa and assembly
point for guided tours

Cabinet des Singes
Béatrice’s love of animals is
epitomized by this tiny room.
Its wooden panels are painted
with monkeys dancing to
the music of the diminutive
18th-century Meissen
monkey orchestra.

To ticket office and
car park

. Gardens
The main garden is
modelled on a ship’s
deck – Béatrice employed . State Room
extra staff to wander Like every room in the villa, the
around in sailors’ decor here is lavish, with wood
uniforms. There are nine ornamentation from the Crillon in
themed gardens, Paris, Savonnerie carpets, and chairs
including Japanese and upholstered in 18th-century
Florentine gardens. Savonnerie tapestries.