On the outskirts of the city of Menton, this garden is reputed to be the most temperate in France. Visitors are transported back in time to the Belle Epoque, with its lawned flowerbeds and Cycas avenue.
The garden is a showcase for the eclectic architecture of the Belle Époque.
Visit the garden of Villa Maria Serena and enjoy a sumptuous view of Menton. Built at the end of the 19th century, the villa is ideally located on the French-Italian border, in the district known as Petite Afrique. The garden is reputed to be the most temperate in France, transporting you into the eclectic atmosphere of the Belle Époque with its palms, ponds, Cycas avenue and remarkable dragon tree.
- Remarkable Strelizia alba
- View over the Bay of Menton
- Ambiance of Belle Époque reception gardens
- National collection by the Conservatoire des Collections végétales spécialisées.
- Historic site
On-site parking: Yes
Restaurant on site: No
Store on site: No
Appropriate clothing: Yes
Good shoes and a raincoat are recommended in case of rain.
Visit the garden of Villa Maria Serena and enjoy a sumptuous view of Menton. Built at the end of the 19th century, the villa is ideally located on the French-Italian border, in the district known as Petite Afrique. The garden is reputed to be the most temperate in France, transporting you into the eclectic atmosphere of the Belle Époque with its palms, ponds, Cycas avenue and remarkable dragon tree.
- Remarkable Strelizia alba
- View over the Bay of Menton
- Ambiance of Belle Époque reception gardens
- National collection by the Conservatoire des Collections végétales spécialisées.
- Historic site
On-site parking: Yes
Restaurant on site: No
Store on site: No
Appropriate clothing: Yes
Good shoes and a raincoat are recommended in case of rain.






