Villa du Soleil, the legendary estate of a beautiful opera diva, is located off the Ocean Drive. A domaine of wild roses, rhododendron and honeysuckle within a forest of sycamore willow and oak, caress the entrance on a serpentine pebbled drive announced by heraldic gates with statuary & torchere. The dramatic villa, surrounded by famed classical gardens is a poem of symmetry, with Palladian side terraces and Tuscan colonnade. Marble Halls, with Bel Epoque gates open to a majestic Renaissance staircase flanked by palatial drawing rooms. Searching the world for gates, balconies statuary and other ornament, the diva left a legacy of antiquities unrivaled. Off the lavish dining room, a neoclassical courtyard with pool is surrounded by nature with a lighted pavilion of statuary and urns. This rare offering of privacy romance and history, is unique for a manageable estate restored to a world of the past. Property ID: 1055724