Villa Leopolda, Nice

Name: Villa Leopolda
Address: 1342-1744 Avenue Léopold II, Nice, 06230, France

#35 among attractions in Nice

Vernacular architecture, Memorial, Forts and castles

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The Villa La Leopolda is a large detached villa in Villefranche-sur-Mer, in the Alpes-Maritimes department on the French Riviera. The villa is situated in 18 acres of grounds. The villa has had several notable owners including Gianni and Marella Agnelli, Izaak and Dorothy J. Killam, and, since 1987, by Edmond and Lily Safra, who inherited the villa after her husband's death. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 43°42'34"N, 7°19'16"E

Address

1342-1744 Avenue Léopold IINice 06230 France

ContactAdd

Social media

Facebook

Nice

Day trips

Villa Leopolda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Villa Kerylos, Port de la Darse, Villefranche-sur-Mer.

1 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Nice
25 min walk • Nestled on the serene peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild stands as a testament to the opulence and grandeur of the Belle Époque era. This sumptuous museum, once a private residence, was built by Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild, an...
0.8 miSE
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Villa Kerylos, Nice
20 min walk • Nestled in the stunning French Riviera, Villa Kerylos is a hidden gem that transports visitors back to the elegance of ancient Greece. Situated in the town of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, close to the city of Nice, this exceptional museum is a faithful reconstruction of a...
1 miSW
Sailing, Marina
Port de la Darse, Nice
25 min walk • The dock of Villefranche-sur-Mer is the historical port of this city in the Alpes-Maritimes, on the French Riviera. It is the former arsenal of the Duchy of Savoy, which later became the Kingdom of Sardinia.
0.6 miSW
Area
Villefranche-sur-Mer, Nice
16 min walk • Villefranche-sur-Mer is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera and is located south-west of the Principality of Monaco, which is just west of the French-Italian border.
1.2 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles
Fort du Mont-Alban, Nice
31 min walk • The fort of Mount Alban is a military fortification. Built between 1557 and 1560 on the eponymous hill between Nice and the harbor of Villefranche, it is one of the rare testimonies of military architecture of the middle of the 16th century in...
1.4 miNW
Observatories and planetariums
Côte d'Azur Observatory, Nice
35 min walk • The Côte d'Azur Observatory is a network of astronomical observatories throughout southern France. It originated in 1988 with the merger of two observatories: Nice Observatory Centre de recherches en géodynamique et astrométrie Cote d'Azure Observatory tested beam combining technology at CHARA array.
0.5 miE
Village, Area
Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Nice
14 min walk • Beaulieu-sur-Mer, commonly referred to simply as Beaulieu, is a seaside commune on the French Riviera between Nice and the Principality of Monaco.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Citadelle Saint-Elme, Nice
19 min walk • The Saint-Elme citadel located in Villefranche-sur-Mer is a historical monument that is part of a larger military architectural complex that includes the Fort du Mont Alban, the Saint-Hospice tower in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and the battery in...
0.5 miS
Vernacular architecture, Historical place
Nellcôte, Nice
14 min walk • Nellcôte is a 16-room mansion built during the Belle Époque on a headland above the sea at Villefranche-sur-Mer on the Côte d'Azur in southern France.
0.6 miSW
Church
St. Michael's Church, Nice
16 min walk • The church of Saint-Michel is a church located in Villefranche-sur-Mer in the French department of Alpes-Maritimes and the region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
0.6 miSW
Memorial, Historic walking areas
Rue Obscure, Nice
16 min walk • The Rue Obscure of Villefranche-sur-Mer is a 130-meter long covered street dating from 1260, located along the first city wall. It was registered as a historical monument on October 4, 1932.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Leopolda?

Nearby attractions include Villa de May, Nice (14 min walk), Nellcôte, Nice (14 min walk), Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Nice (14 min walk), Rue Obscure, Nice (16 min walk).

How to get to Villa Leopolda by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Leopolda:

Bus

Les Caroubiers • Lines: 112 (5 min walk)
La Léopolda • Lines: 112 (5 min walk)

Train

Villefranche-sur-Mer (10 min walk)
Beaulieu-sur-Mer (15 min walk)