A salon for artists
Rocabella is a private estate on a hillside in Le Pradet, on the French Riviera between Toulon and Saint-Tropez. It was laid out at the end of the 19th century by an entrepreneur who commissioned the architect of Empress Eugénie, and it later became a salon for artists, writers and intellectuals. More than fifteen feature films have since been shot here, and the estate now runs creative residencies.
Four houses
The grounds hold four houses, La Corniche, La Folie, La Bastide and Le Cottage, set among Mediterranean gardens with views of the sea. La Folie has a Grand Salon, a Grand Hall with a sweeping staircase and a conservatory.
The wedding
Weddings are held on a fully private basis, with ceremonies on the Belvedere or in front of the south terrace of La Folie. Cocktails gather around the infinity pool, dinner is served at La Frégate or on the Oriental Terrace, and Le Temple provides a bar and a dance floor on two levels for the evening. The estate hosts up to 150 guests, with 120 seated for dinner.
Food, spa and rules
The estate chef cooks seasonal menus using produce from the estate garden and regional wines. Between celebrations, guests can use the spa with its heated pool and sea-view sauna, a padel court facing the sea and private access to a rocky cove. A minimum stay of two nights applies. Outdoor music is permitted until 10 pm, and indoor celebrations and afterparties can continue until 3 am.
