Menton, which for a long time thrived on citrus cultivation, now celebrates February with the Lemon Festival, a major event recognized across all of Europe. Menton also attracts the most discerning music lovers in August with its famous Chamber Music Festival, held in the beautiful square in front of the Saint Michel Basilica.
Additionally, our city stands out for its remarkable cultural activity, with numerous conferences led by internationally renowned experts throughout the month of October.
Menton is also a city of art, hosting a variety of exhibitions throughout the year and home to the largest collection of Jean Cocteau's artworks.
Menton, the pearl of France, a superb seaside resort nestled between the sea and the mountains, boasts, thanks to its exceptional climate, numerous and magnificent lush gardens with rare and exotic plants, the only city on the coast where you can swim in the sea and an hour later ski down the slopes of the Mercantour Park.
Not only is Menton enriched by the proximity of the city of Roquebrune, whose prestigious "Cap Martin" is home to the villas of illustrious personalities, but also by the diversity of the many picturesque villages that surround it (Castellar, Gorbio, Sainte-Agnès, etc.), and notably the most distant, Tende, which offers a true archaeological treasure, "La Vallée des Merveilles," with its famous rock engravings.
Finally, Menton also has strong historical ties with the Principality of Monaco and its princely family, whose influence shines through regularly during major internationally known sporting events such as the Monaco Grand Prix, the Monte Carlo Tennis Master Series, and the International Circus Festival.
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