OFFICE DE TOURISME DE MENTON

Thanks to a favourable microclimate that tends towards the subtropical(with 316 cloudless days per year)winter is almost unknown in Menton. In all seasons, therefore, it is a great place to enjoy a sovereign sea and sun-baked mountains close by. Here, we are on the edge of the department of Alpes-Maritimes, nestled between Italy and the nearby Principality of Monaco. A paradise of gardens, Menton is also an unparalleled showcase for the architecture that has shaped this secret Riviera,in the midst of which all may stroll in the wake of famous names. From Empress Eugenie to Jean Cocteau, innumerable figures have come to this magical setting for a taste of authenticity. The fragrances,the colors, the tranquility and also the wide variety of activities that you can take part in throughout the year, have made Menton, into what geographer Elysee Reclus described as "the pearl of France". The city is also the first in Alpes-Maritimes to have obtained the "City of Art and History" label.