Villa Etelinda & Villa Regina Margherita
Via Romana, Bordighera, Italy
Villa Etelinda is an architectural masterpiece designed by Charles Garnier as the first residence of Queen Margherita of Savoy in Bordighera. Charles Garnier is also renowned for designing the Paris Opera House, Grand Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo and the astronomical observatory in Nice, in collaboration with Gustave Eiffel. In 1896, the villa was sold to the noble family of the Earl of Strathmore.
In 1914, Margherita of Savoy, Italy's first queen, purchased the villa after staying as a guest on several occasions. She used it as her residence until the age of seventy-four. Designed in the Baroque style by architect Luigi Broggi, the villa currently serves as a museum where Queen Margherita of Savoy lived.
The Villa Etelinda and Villa Regina Margherita estate spans a total area of 7,700 m². There are 12,000 m² of landscaped gardens surrounding the villa.
Project
Villa Etelinda & Villa Regina Margherita
Year Built
Villa Etelinda: 1875 / Villa Regina Margherita: 1916
Address
Via Romana 34/36, Bordighera, Imperia, Italy
Architect
Villa Etelinda: Charles Garnier / Villa Regina Margherita: Luigi Broggi
Development Area
Approximately 10.000 m²
