Taxi Marseille → Menton

Menton, the last French town before the Italian border, is a jewel of the French Riviera nestled between sea and mountain. Nicknamed the 'Pearl of France', it enjoys the mildest microclimate on the Côte d'Azur, which earned it worldwide fame for citrus cultivation, particularly the Menton lemon (IGP since 2015). The Lemon Festival every February is one of the Côte d'Azur's most spectacular events: monumental floats entirely covered in oranges and lemons parade along the seafront while the Biovès gardens host giant citrus motifs attracting 240,000 visitors. Menton is also the city of exceptional gardens: the Serre de la Madone garden (listed historic monument), the Val Rahmeh botanical garden, the Maria Serena garden and the Pian palm grove offer an unparalleled botanical walk in France. The old town, with its ochre and pastel facades stacked on the hillside, the baroque Saint-Michel church and the Vieux-Château cemetery (panoramic views over the bay and Italy), evokes neighbouring Liguria more than Provence. Jean Cocteau chose Menton to create his museum in the port bastion (now the Jean Cocteau Museum - Séverin Wunderman collection). The Promenade du Soleil runs along Menton bay for 2 km of pebble and sand beaches.