The Collins Family on the Web - Villefranche-sur-Mer

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Parts of the Citadel are still undergoing restoration.

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Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, atop Cap Ferrat, overlooks the deepwater port of Villefranche as seen from the Citadel. Our Google searches suggest that the estate at the far right of the photo, also atop Cap Ferrat, is Villa Maryland (built 1904), once owned by Paul Allen, cofounder of Microsoft.

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Citadel Saint-Elme, a 16th century fortification, now houses gardens, a town hall, a museum, and auditorium.

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A view toward Cap Ferrat

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Magnolia blossom

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We took refuge from the rain under a beautiful magnolia tree near the entrance to the church. We were also surrounded by bougainvillea and sweet smelling jasmine.

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Église Saint-Michel de Villefranche-sur-Mer

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A street in old town

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There are good views from Villefranche to Cap Ferrat, the terminus of the French Alpes. Cap Ferrat is also the location of the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild family estate, now a museum.

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We walked from the quai, up the hill, to the old town.