Villa Lysis (initially, La Gloriette; today, Villa Fersen) is a villa on Capri built by industrialist and poet Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen in 1905.

Villa Lysis is a unique and enchanting spot, closely tied to the life and tastes of Jacques d'Adelswärd Fersen, a Parisian count who withdrew to the island of Capri in self-imposed exile to escape a series of scandals in his home country.

There's something magical about Villa Lysis, built in 1904 by Jacques d'Adelswärd Fersen, a nobleman from Paris who chose the island of Capri as his retreat after exiling himself from Parisian society following a scandal in his home country. Villa Lysis is closely tied to the personality of Fersen. Elegant, eccentric, luxurious, reserved ...

Villa Lysis (initially, La Gloriette; today, Villa Fersen) is a villa on Capri built by industrialist and poet Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen in 1905., it was Fersen's self-chosen exile from France after a sex scandal involving Parisian schoolboys and nude (or nearly nude) tableaux vivants.

This beautifully melancholic art-nouveau villa is set on a clifftop on Capri’s northeast tip and was the one-time retreat of French poet Jacques d’Adelswärd-Fersen, who came to Capri in 1904 to escape a gay sex scandal in Paris.

One of the most picturesque spots on Capri, Villa Lysis offers a bird's-eye view of the towns of Capri and Anacapri, as well as Marina Grande. The expansive grounds of this 20th-century villa...

Villa Lysis, once called the Gloriette. This place of the soul is linked to the figure of the noble Parisian poet and esthete Jacques Fersen who, after a scandal in Paris, chose Capri as his existential exile.

Built for French poet Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen in the early 1990's, Villa Lysis is a sanctuary of serenity towering high in the hills of Capri. Dedicated to the 'Youth of Love', the ancient palazzo of Villa Lysis drips in Old-World beauty and ancient Italian architecture.

The Villa Lysis sits on Monte Tiberius, near the famous Roman Villa Jovis, a 45 minute walk from the Piazzetta. But everything on Capri involves a walk, and this one ends with spectacular views and an intriguing villa to explore!

Sep 6, 2024 · Villa Lysis, perched high above the cliffs of Capri, is a striking example of early 20th-century architecture and a testament to the eccentric tastes of its owner, the French poet and industrialist Jacques d’Adelswärd-Fersen.