Nathalie Aguado lifts the veil on a haven of greenery that is both legendary and fascinating.

Surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the magnificent villas of Cap d’Antibes reveal their secrets one by one in this beautifully researched book. Dotted with dwellings dating back to the late 19th century or the Roaring Twenties, Cap still exudes unmistakable aristocratic and cosmopolitan chic. Once owned by sea captains, wealthy winter residents, and Americans on summer vacation, these villas harbor countless anecdotes that have marked the history of Cap d’Antibes from 1850 to 1950, and tell stories of its glamorous, sometimes scandalous aspects still at large in the atmosphere today.