A memorial plaque on the facade reminds us that this large villa, now divided into apartments, belonged to Grand Duke Mikhail Mikhailovich, the grandson of Nicholas I and a colonel of the Caucasian riflemen. His wife, Sophie, Countess de Torby, was the granddaughter of A. Pushkin. From 1895 to 1914, the duke spent winters in Cannes, while the rest of the time he lived in England. Celebrations and receptions were often held here, and the staff numbered 35 people. The name of the villa is connected to Mikhail Mikhailovich's memories of the happy years spent in Georgia.

Mikhail Mikhailovich's life changed dramatically due to his love for a woman. Marrying Pushkin's granddaughter, he fell out of favor with Alexander III, which forced him to leave Russia and live between England, Switzerland, and France.

From 1914 to 1918, Mikhail Mikhailovich rarely visited Cannes and lived in a small lodge nearby. After the revolution, from 1918 to 1946, the villa 'Kazbek' served as a refuge for Russian émigrés.