Menton & the Italian Border Day Trip
Nice, France
About This Activity
Take the 45-minute coastal train to Menton — the sunniest town on the French Riviera, just minutes from Italy. Walk the pastel-hued old town up to the Basilique Saint-Michel, visit the Jean Cocteau Museum on the seafront, stroll the Promenade du Soleil, and browse a beach café. Menton's Fête du Citron (Lemon Festival) runs annually in February.
* Old Town walking tour * Basilica St. Michel * Chapel of the Immaculate Conception * Musee Jean Cocteau Collection Séverin Wunderman * Le Vieux Port * Cimetière du Vieux Château * Promenade du Soleil * Beaches
Seasonal note: Lemon Festival in February; warmest beach days July-August
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