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Menton is a coastal town and resort on the Cote d'Azur close to the French border with Italy. The town was founded in the 13th century by the Genoese. Ownership passed to Monaco in 1346 and remained with them for 500 years.
Menton, nicknamed the Pearl of France, is located on the Mediterranean Sea at the Franco-Italian border, just across from the Ligurian town of Ventimiglia. Menton station has rail connections to Paris, Marseille, Cannes, Antibes, Nice and Ventimiglia.
Answer 1 of 18: We will be staying in Menton in July and want to drive over the border into Italy. What are the recommended towns that are in close vicinity to explore and maybe have lunch? Thank you!
Menton is "The Lemon Festival Capital of the World". Located in Alpes-Maritimes, France, but next to the border of Italy, it is in many ways more Italian than French. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map.
Jul 4, 2022 · Menton can be reached easily from all over France and Italy since it’s close to the border. By Car: Having a car to explore South of France coastline is actually the best way because the view is best with car Vs train and the bus schedule along the coastline is not so frequent.
Menton’s ideal location — in a valley on the Italian border between the Alps and the Mediterranean — benefits from a unique micro-climate that’s a few degrees warmer than the rest of the Côte d’Azur.
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Mar 8, 2024 · Menton is located close to the Italian Border, for us it is only five hours away from Vicenza, Italy. You can easily walk through Menton’s Old Town and explore the Old Port. The port is home to...
