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4 april > 28 april

Guided tour: The Fontana Rosa garden, the novelists' garden

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Jardin Fontana Rosa, Avenue Blasco Ibanez, 06500 Menton
©Ville de Menton
©Ville de Menton
The Jardin Fontana Rosa, also known as the "Garden of the Novelists", is a hidden treasure in Menton, created in 1922 by Spanish writer Vicente Blasco Ibáñez.
This Andalusian and modernist-inspired garden is a tribute to the great authors of literature, with ornate earthenware busts and benches bearing the effigies of Cervantes, Dickens and Shakespeare.
Classified as a historical monument, it has an exotic atmosphere, with palm trees, flowering pergolas and pools adorned with dazzling mosaics. A true haven of peace, it invites you to stroll in a unique setting where art, literature and nature come together in perfect harmony.

Appointment on the spot in front of the garden
Payment in cash to the guide, provide the deposit.
This Andalusian and modernist-inspired garden is a tribute to the great authors of literature, with ornate earthenware busts and benches bearing the effigies of Cervantes, Dickens and Shakespeare.
Classified as a historical monument, it has an exotic atmosphere, with palm trees, flowering pergolas and pools adorned with dazzling mosaics. A true haven of peace, it invites you to stroll in a unique setting where art, literature and nature come together in perfect harmony.

Appointment on the...
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    Activity proposed by Service du Patrimoine de la ville de Menton

Included

Included
The guide-lecturer

Not Included

Not Included
Transportation and related costs.

Services

Services

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs

Rates

Rates

From 4 April 2025 to 28 April 2025

Until 28 April 2025
Full price
8€
Child
4€

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 1 Person (s) mini
  • 20 Maximum number of people

Opening times

Opening times

From 4 April 2025 until 28 April 2025

Until 28 April 2025
Monday
10:00 - 11:30
Friday
10:00 - 11:30
* Cancelled in case of bad weather

Location

Location

Guided tour: The Fontana Rosa garden, the novelists' garden
Jardin Fontana Rosa, Avenue Blasco Ibanez, 06500 Menton

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French

Environment

Environment
  • Town outskirts
  • Station district
  • Beach within 300 m
  • Close to a public transportation

Access

Access
  • Meet in front of the garden gate
    Line 1. Blasco Ibanez stop
    Free parking nearby on Boulevard de Garavan
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    Updated on 03 April 2025 at 11:50
     by Office de Tourisme Menton, Riviera & Merveilles
     (Offer identifier : 5620333)
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