Belle Epoque Winter Villas

The Palais du Duc de Vallombrosa features a distinctive row of tall, arched windows and elaborate stone balconies overlooking the Le Riou district. Built in the eighteen sixties, this villa served as the winter residence for the Duke of…

Villa Victoria in Cannes wears a coat of pale, rose-tinted stucco that distinguishes it from the surrounding stone villas. Built in the late nineteenth century, it served as a winter retreat for European aristocrats seeking relief from the…

The Médiathèque Noailles occupies a stone villa perched on the hillside of Cannes, distinguished by its wrap-around veranda and the mature palm trees rising above its wrought-iron gate. Originally built as the private residence of the…

The building at twenty-four Avenue du Docteur Raymond Picaud features a prominent, stepped concrete facade that cuts a sharp silhouette against the sky. This structure serves as the headquarters for the Cannes Film Festival’s…

Villa Romée stands out in the Pierre Longue neighborhood with its intricate, carved wooden balconies and a roofline that mimics the jagged peaks of a mountain chalet. Built in the late nineteenth century, this house served as a winter…

Villa Belle Rive stands out for its high, wrought-iron gate and the dense canopy of trees that conceals much of the property from the road. This former nineteenth-century manor gained its reputation through a famous guest who lived here in…

The Conservatoire de Cannes sits in a former industrial site in the Pierre Longue neighborhood, distinguished by its long, low facade of gray concrete and sharp, modern geometric lines. Before it became a center for music and dance, the…