Menton

• Accommodation:
  • Hôtel Royal Westminster
• Transport:
  • Menton staton is on Avenue de Sospel with shuttles to nearby cities, such as Nice and Cannes
  • Most buses leave from the central station (Gare Routière) on Avenue de Sospel
• Things to see:
  • St Michael’s Basilica and its baroque ensemble
  • The gardens of Villa Maria Serena
  • The Carnolès Palace
  • The bastion, current Jean Cocteau museum
  • Fontana Rosa
  • Garavan Boulevard
  • Belle Epoque palaces
• Tips:
  • The gardens are well worth a look as Menton has won the competition for the best city of flowers in France five different times
  • The city hosts the Lemon Festival during 3 weeks from February to March, which includes floats parading down the Promenade du Soleil