Menton
A lemon city right on the Italian border, with a colourful old town stacked above the bay, a mild climate, and a lively Lemon Festival in February.
Menton lies on the border between France and Italy and has the mildest climate on the Côte d'Azur. Famous for lemon cultivation, it is dubbed the 'Pearl of France'. The old town clings to the hillside, with colourful houses stacked from the sea up the slopes. The Baroque Saint-Michel Cathedral and the mosaic square in front of it are the best photo spots. By the seafront is the Jean Cocteau Museum, and several botanical gardens, such as Serre de la Madone and Val Rahmeh, are worth a stroll. Every February, the Lemon Festival builds giant sculptures from tens of tonnes of citrus and holds float parades. From Nice, the TER train takes about 35 minutes, and it can be combined with Monaco for a day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- Monaco / Monte Carlo
- Trophy of Augustus (La Turbie)
- Èze
- Villa Kérylos
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Coastal Path
- Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
- Villefranche-sur-Mer