A Guide to Menton, France, Menton, France
Nestled in a bay at the French-Italian border lies the small town of Menton famous for its annual F锚te du Citron (the Lemon Festival). Less known than Nice or St.Tropez this charming French Riviera town offers a laid-back experience of both the French & Italian Riviera.
Menton has a population of under 30 000 inhabitants but like almost every town at the French Riviera there鈥檚 a casino and a sunny promenade by the sea. The proximity to Italy means that you鈥檒l hear a lot of Italian on the streets. Unlike with some other towns there鈥檚 no pressure here to do all the sights because there isn鈥檛 that much to do really. But don鈥檛 get me wrong, there鈥檚 still plenty to see here but since the town is so small you can do it all without the rush. Or you don鈥檛 have to and you can just enjoy the sun & the beach guilt-free.
My advice is to take your time in Menton and just enjoy yourself. Walk by the sea, browse the stalls of the local market full with fresh fruit and vegetables, try limoncello from the local type of lemon in the shop Au pays du citron, have lunch, take numerous photos of beautiful pastel coloured buildings, walk around the old town and breathe in the fresh air. But if you really want to do some sightseeing then here鈥檚 what you can explore in Menton. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Menton has a population of under 30 000 inhabitants but like almost every town at the French Riviera there鈥檚 a casino and a sunny promenade by the sea. The proximity to Italy means that you鈥檒l hear a lot of Italian on the streets. Unlike with some other towns there鈥檚 no pressure here to do all the sights because there isn鈥檛 that much to do really. But don鈥檛 get me wrong, there鈥檚 still plenty to see here but since the town is so small you can do it all without the rush. Or you don鈥檛 have to and you can just enjoy the sun & the beach guilt-free.
My advice is to take your time in Menton and just enjoy yourself. Walk by the sea, browse the stalls of the local market full with fresh fruit and vegetables, try limoncello from the local type of lemon in the shop Au pays du citron, have lunch, take numerous photos of beautiful pastel coloured buildings, walk around the old town and breathe in the fresh air. But if you really want to do some sightseeing then here鈥檚 what you can explore in Menton. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Guide to Menton, France
Guide Location: France » Menton
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
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Guide Location: France » Menton
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Tanja Domijan Blasich
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Au pays du citron
- Basilica St.Michel
- Chapelle des Penitents Blancs
- Museum Jean Cocteau
- La Salle des Mariages in the Town Hall
- Les Jardins Bioves
- Rue St.Michel
- Russian church
- Prehistoric museum
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