Italian & French Riviera
Where the Ligurian coast meets the Côte d'Azur
The Villa
Perched on a sun-drenched hillside between the medieval town of Ventimiglia and the French coastal town of Menton, Villa Guglielmina commands panoramic views across the Ligurian Sea towards the distant coastline of the Côte d'Azur.
This newly renovated architectural gem pairs raw natural stone with clean contemporary lines. Signature arched windows frame the Mediterranean light, while multiple terraces cascade down the hillside towards the infinity pool — creating a seamless dialogue between interior and landscape.
With five ensuite bedrooms, a private infinity pool, outdoor jacuzzi, and al fresco dining for ten, the villa offers both generous entertaining spaces and intimate corners of quiet. A true sanctuary where la dolce vita is not a cliché but a daily ritual.
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Amenities
Infinity pool with panoramic sea views, heated on request. Sun loungers and glass balustrade
Hillside hot tub overlooking the coast — perfect at sunset with a glass of local Vermentino
Blue-tiled table seating ten on the main terrace, with retractable sun shade
Outdoor kitchen with professional BBQ and a small pizza oven — ideal for the day's catch from the Ventimiglia fish market
Climate control throughout all bedrooms and living spaces
Fibre-optic connectivity across the entire property
Flat-screen televisions with streaming services in bedrooms and living areas
Freestanding tub and dark marble in the master; walk-in rainfall showers and oak vanities on the ground floor
Cascading outdoor spaces on every level — each with sea or garden views. Yoga and gym area on the lower terrace with sea view
Secure gated parking for at least three cars, with electric car charger available
Palm trees, olive trees, and indigenous planting across the hillside grounds
Private chef, boat excursions, wine tours, and airport transfers on request
The Rooms
The villa is arranged across three levels that cascade down the hillside. Navigate between floors to explore each space.
Private floor · Ensuite bathroom · Private terrace · Jacuzzi
The entire second floor belongs to the master suite alone. A vaulted ceiling rises above the open-plan bedroom where a freestanding soaking tub sits between two arched windows, framing the Ligurian Sea and the distant Côte d'Azur. The ensuite bathroom is finished in dramatic dark marble with a walk-in rainfall shower and floor-mounted tub filler.
Step through the arched French doors onto your private terrace — glass-balustraded with unobstructed panoramic views — where the jacuzzi awaits, along with the best sunset seat in the house.
Three levels of arched windows and natural stone — the ground floor bedrooms at garden level, the main living floor above, and the master suite crowning the roofline.
Location
Villa Guglielmina sits in a privileged position between the Italian town of Ventimiglia and the French coastal town of Menton, in the hills above the westernmost stretch of the Ligurian coast. Located where the Riviera dei Fiori meets the Côte d'Azur, this is where Italy ends and France begins — a border that has blurred over centuries of shared culture, cuisine, and landscape.
Journal
Ideas and inspiration for your stay — a curated guide to this extraordinary corner where Italy meets France.
Every Friday, Ventimiglia hosts one of the largest open-air markets on the Riviera — pesto Genovese, focaccia di Recco, fresh anchovies from the morning's catch. Then into the hills, where steep terraced vineyards produce Rossese di Dolceacqua and Pigato in centuries-old cellars carved into the rock.
Read more →From the coast to the Alpine foothills in a single morning. A guide to the ancient mule paths, abandoned stone villages, and panoramic ridgelines that connect the Ligurian sea to Sospel and the Roya Valley.
Read more →The borderlands between Italy and France have drawn artists for centuries. We visit Cocteau's chapel in Menton, the bridge at Dolceacqua that captivated Monet, and the Hanbury Botanical Gardens on the cape at Mortola.
Read more →Beyond the tourist beaches, a series of rocky inlets and hidden swimming spots await. From the prehistoric Balzi Rossi caves to the turquoise waters at Calandre, a local's guide to the quieter coast.
Read more →The Riviera offers some of Europe's most scenic courses. From the clifftop fairways of Monte-Carlo Golf Club to the historic Sanremo golf course and the lush greens at Garlenda, world-class golf is never more than a short drive away.
Read more →Villa Guglielmina's position on the border means the glamour of the French Riviera is barely thirty minutes away. A curated itinerary taking in the Oceanographic Museum, the old port of Nice, and lunch in Èze village.
Read more →Enquire
Villa Guglielmina is available all year round for short stays, weekly rentals, and longer lets. For availability, rates, and bespoke arrangements — including private chef, yacht charter, and curated excursions — please get in touch.