Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Miami, Florida, USA

Gilded Age estate on Biscayne Bay surrounded by ten acres of formal gardens, a mangrove shoreline and rockland hammock.

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens: 3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, Florida, USA

In 1914, James Deering enlisted 1,000 workers to bring his dream home to life. He and his design partner Paul Chalfin scoured Europe for the finest furnishings, antiques and paintings. The duo imported gilded panels, carved mantels and fresco ceilings from Tuscany and France to line the villa walls. It took years to perfect the mansion’s 70-plus rooms, 34 of which overflow with treasures dating back to the 15th century.

Turned right

The house is on the oceanfront

Turn left

Looking back

Back to the house

Inside the house

The middle of the house is a courtyard

Looking toward the ocean

Left side

Right side

Go to the right side

The other side is a garden

Go around the building to look at all the rooms

A telephone booth in 1916

Go up to the second floor

An elevator

Looking down

More stairways

Out from the house

The other side of the house is a garden

Go up the stairs and found this structure

Turned around and looked at the house

A sideway and goes down

It leads to a side garden

Looking at the house

Going out from the property