Miami Attractions
Vizcaya Museum, Miami © Greater Fort Lauderdale CVB
Vizcaya Villa
Lovers of antiques revel in visiting the magnificent 34-room
Vizcaya bayfront villa, built in the Italian Renaissance style in
1916 as a winter retreat for wealthy industrialist, James Deering.
The grand mansion took hundreds of artisans five years to complete,
and the formal gardens, which surround the villa fronting on
Biscayne Bay, took even longer to lay out. Today visitors can tour
the villa and grounds, enjoying the original furnishings and
décor in a variety of Renaissance, Baroque, Rococco and
Neoclassical styles.
Address: 3251 South Miami Avenue;
Website: www.vizcayamuseum.com;
Telephone: (305) 250 9133;
Transport: Metrorail to Vizcaya station;
Opening time: Daily 9.30am to 4.30pm; closed 25 December;
Admission: $15 (adults), $6 (children 6-12). Under 5s free
