Activities · Old Town

Citadelle Saint-Elme

Built by the Duke of Savoy in 1557 to defend the bay, the citadel now holds the town hall, two museums of sculpture, and a small chapel. Walls thick enough to stay cool in August; ramparts that open onto the harbour, the bay, and across to Cap-Ferrat.

The northwest bastion at sunset — bring a book, stay an hour.

Address

Place Emmanuel Philibert, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer

Hours

Mon, Wed – Sun 10:00 – 17:30; closed Tuesdays