Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Miami, Florida

Photo: Marina

An Italian Renaissance villa built on Biscayne Bay in 1916 by an industrialist who wanted to live inside a European fantasy. The result is 43 acres of formal gardens, grottoes, and a house filled with art and furniture spanning four centuries. It's surreal, it's gorgeous, and it's the single best argument that Miami has been culturally ambitious for longer than anyone thinks.

Insider tip

Go in the morning before the tour buses. The view from the south terrace over the bay is the best photo in Miami.

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