One of the historic treasures of France, the magnificent medieval castle was built in the thirteenth century by a knight family, the De Gavis, to defend the Perigord-Quercy southwest region. In the sixteenth century, it took on the regal look…
Fashioned in the 1920s by a Rothschild family as a French alternative to Switzerland’s St. Moritz, Megève has a medieval heart but a modern-day spirit. The glamorous ski mecca an hour from Geneva and 40 minutes to Chamonix and Mont…
What could compose a more ravishing palette for living than a light-filled habitat on the Rue de Rivoli irresistibly imbued with the seductive serendipity of Gustavian themes supplying a foil for pure Parisian genius. Melding clean and simple, old and…
At the end of a cobbled courtyard stands the unexpected. Here, near the Invalides, the regal 18th-century realm commissioned for the brother of King Louis XVI rekindles the days—and glittering nights—when owners Cole Porter and Linda Lee hosted luminaries such…
Seldom does the opportunity present itself to inhabit a living album of European history recounting 800 years of intrigue and legends. Such is the case of the private kingdom commanding some 500 acres south of Paris near Limoges. Built in…
France’s Château Bellingham reigns over the heart of the Alps near Aix les Bains and Geneva with a majesty befitting a royal history that began in 1789 when its first villa, Marguerite, was built by the Marquis of Val Dora.…
Sun-dappled Le Mas de Mon Père glorifies the golden square of France’s Alpilles on the Destet wine route between St. Remy and les Baux de Provence just 25 minutes from Avignon by train. Famous designer Gérard Faivre, modern interpreter of…
La Picolette has dominated the history of Juan-les-Pins since the Roaring Twenties, when writer couple F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, who lived there from 1922-1924, entertained luminaries and royalty in their lavish Gatsby style. A stone’s throw from the Pinède,…
Rekindling the spirit of Paris in the heart of Provence 20 minutes from Avignon near medieval L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, the magnificent 18th-century bastide glorifies a gorgeous 100-acre park with Provençal mas. The 5,500-square-foot vision glows anew, its period elegance resounding brilliantly in…
A fascinating journey into the history of France, the majestic château 40 minutes south of Tours stands proudly as a national treasure. One can just imagine from its two defense towers and rampart walks the battles that took place against…
A testament to the timeless elegance of a bygone era in France, the history-filled château at the foothill of Cevennes near the Mediterranean between Montpellier and Nimes captures the hearts of all. Partly destroyed by the French Revolution, it was…
CROWNING melodious formal gardens in the heart of the Loire Valley a mere half hour from Chambord and Chenonceaux basks a regal French historical monument built by the most famous Grand Siècle architects. Distinguished by its wondrous wood paneling, exposed…
From its scintillating peacock salon to its home cinema, the Château in Provence bedazzles you from the moment you arrive. The fairy-tale vision bedecked with fountained gardens basks in splendor amid perfumed fragrances of sweet-smelling jasmine. At ?rst sight almost…
Legendary for fine wines, France possesses not only some of the world’s most coveted vineyards but also some of the most prized castles to accompany them. The superb 17th-century?Loire estate west of Tours is a case in point. From over…
For five centuries now, the Loire Valley castle minutes from Angers has reigned as a treasure. Built for the royal family, its fanciful turrets rekindle a fairy tale. Throughout four levels served by an elevator, the château melds yesterday and…