VILLA SANTO SOSPIR

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Although the work has been completed, the Villa is still closed.

Villa Santo Sospir is a jewel of modern architecture and art located in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, on the Côte d'Azur.
Visit the villa decorated by American artist Francine Weisweiller and poet Jean Cocteau.
The villa also features a reception area for events and a magnificent garden, ideal for relaxing.

Villa Santo Sospir - Crédit Santo Sospir

The tattooed Santo Sospir villa

The villa owes its name to a legendary episode in which Jean Cocteau was invited to stay at the house and drew sketches on the formerly white walls. He began by drawing charcoal over the fireplace in the living room.
The owners were so impressed that they asked Cocteau to decorate the entire villa. It was at this point that the "tattoo" impression was born.

Today, the Villa Santo Sospir in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is open to the public by appointment. Enjoy a unique cultural experience and admire Francine Weisweiller's frescoes, mosaics and tapestries, as well as Cocteau's drawings, true testimonies to modern art and the social life of the time.

Credit Santo sospir of st jean cap ferrat

Since May 5, 1995, Villa Santo Sospir has been listed on the supplementary inventory of historic monuments.
All you have to do now is visit it!

Guided Tour

Take a guided tour of the villa to discover Weisweiller's frescoes, inspired by Greek and Roman mythology. The villa's walls are decorated with poems by Cocteau and drawings by famous figures of the time, such as Pablo Picasso, Jean Marais and Coco Chanel.

Activities to do

Take part in the various cultural events organized by the villa: contemporary art exhibitions, conferences and concerts...
Or opt for a moment of relaxation in the villa's lush garden, with a breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea and the bay of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

Photo Credit Santo sospir

By appointment only.

For more information, please contact Eric Marteau, by phone at 04 93 76 00 16 or by email visits@santosospir.com

Tariff

Price : 15 € per person

Schedules and Accessibility

Opening hours

Open all year round, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Accessibility

- Not wheelchair accessible
- Parking close to the Villa
- Reservations required
- Pets not allowed
- Guided tours

Contact

The Melia family estate

14, avenue Jean Cocteau
F-06000 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

For information about visiting Villa Santo Sospir, please contact Éric Marteau.
telephone: 04 93 76 00 16
e-mail: visits@santosospir.com

Association of Friends of Villa Santo Sospir :

4, villa Dupont F-75116 Paris
For further information, please contact Édith de Maillard:
telephone: +33 (0)6 79 71 37 48
email: barbeau2maillard@aol.com

Space rental and press relations :

For further information, please contact Marina Melia:
telephone: +33 (0)7 68 08 51 92
email: marina@santosospir.com

Photo Credit Santo Sospir

Jean Cocteau lectures:

For further information, please contact Carole Weisweiller:
telephone: +33 (0)6 82 58 51 76
email: m-cw2@wanadoo.fr

Exhibitions of Jean Cocteau's graphic work:

For further information, please contact Ioannis Kontaxopoulos:
telephone: +32 4 86 05 11 09
email: yankont@pt.lu