Rubioni

Last Updated: 2026-05-31 Diary Coverage: Carnet 005 (May–June 1873, Nice)

Overview

"Rubioni" was a residence or property considered by the Bashkirtseff family during their apartment-hunting in Nice in late May–June 1873. Marie mentions it (in an English passage) as "convenient enough" for her needs, particularly as it would accommodate a croquet lawn. Context suggests it is a villa or apartment building in Nice, likely named after its owner (the Rubioni family).

Diary References

• May 29, 1873 (005.0092): "I think Rubioni is convenient enough" — mentioned during apartment-hunting.
• June 4, 1873 (005.0169): "Rubioni" mentioned again in context of accommodation options.

Research Notes

The name "Rubioni" appears to be Italian in origin, possibly the name of a property owner in Nice. Nice in the 1870s had many Italian-named landowners and villas given its recent (1860) annexation from the Kingdom of Sardinia. Whether this is a villa, a hotel, or a building complex is unclear from the diary; context suggests a larger property.