The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is a seaside palazzo in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France built between 1905-1912 for Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild in the Rothschild style. It was designed by Belgian architect Aaron Messiah and surrounded by nine themed gardens created under landscape architect Achille Duchêne. The villa and its gardens showcase different architectural styles and is now home to an annual summer opera festival.

1. Villa Ephrussi De Rothschild

2. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is a French seaside palazzo constructed between 1905 and 1912 at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild (1864–1934) in the Goût Rothschild. It was designed by the Belgian architect Aaron Messiah. The villa is surrounded by nine gardens, each on a different theme: Florentine, Spanish, French,Exotic, Stone, Japanese, Rose, Provençal, and Sèvres. They were created between 1905 and 1912 under the direction of landscape architect Achille Duchêne. The villa was registered as a historical monument in 1996. The villa is now the location of the annual summer opera festival, Opera Azuriales.

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