Rebecca Whitlocke · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur Menton’s Lemon Festival: A Zesty Au Revoir to Winter! February 10, 2016Contributor blog post by Access Riviera: Menton on the French-Italian border is blessed with high sunshine hours and it is this climate that supports the growth of citrus fruits, in particular the famous Mentonnais lemon. Each year in February the town celebrates its citrusy wonders by hosting Fête du Citron, literally the Lemon Festival, which is …Continue Reading
Explore · J. Christina Visit Menton A Hidden Seaside Treasure on the French Riviera November 15, 2017Menton is a commune in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France. It’s the last major town before leaving the French Riviera, wedged in-between the French-Italian border. It’s a place where you can tickle the turquoise sea, or enjoy the snow-capped mountains in the distance. Whether you call it the Côte d’Azur or the French …Continue Reading
Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur February Fun on the Cote D’Azur Nice Carnaval and Fête du Citron January 6, 2020Nice Carnaval In February 2018, for the first time, we found ourselves at Nice Carnaval – it probably sounds really awful, but we hadn’t really planned to go, only noticing it was on whilst we were planning a trip to the Fête du Citron at Menton for our wedding anniversary so thought we’d extend our …Continue Reading
Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · What's On Provence & Cote d'Azur A Visit to Menton for the Fête du Citron January 7, 2021We’ve just returned from our 3rd visit to the Cote d’Azur for our February fix of colour and fun at the Carnaval de Nice and (of course) the superb Fête du Citron that takes place in the beautiful setting of Menton from mid-February until early March each year. Menton’s Lemons The Fête du Citron – …Continue Reading
