Villa Paraisette

One of the features of Paraisette is that it is of course located on the Côte d'Azur with all the beautiful and glamorous amenities associated with the area. It is, however, very close to Liguria, an interesting region with worthwhile sights, cuisine and wines. We hope you will be tempted to explore that little known corner of Italy. Nestled at the foothills of the Maritime Alps, Menton is a charming town on the French Riviera, located at the Franco-Italian border.Menton knew much fame because of its warm climate; many famous people chose to take their vacation in the small town. The town retains its old world charm and much of what there is to see and do in Menton dates back to the beginnings of the town.

Villa Paraïsette is a recently built villa in traditional provençal style situated on the hills facing Menton. Most uniquely, each room of the villa offers a spectacular view of the "vieille ville" (old city) of Menton and the Mediterranean. It has been built to provide comfort and relaxation, while retaining some features of the typical "cabanon" (traditional country house) it once was. Two master suites have large private terraces, a third one opens on a partially planted garden. The partially planted garden includes semitropical plants and trees (palm tree, lemon and orange tree, bougainvillaea, hibiscus, olive trees etc.) which could not survive without the wonderful climate of Menton with its over 300 sunny days per year and where it almost never freezes. From the covered parking garage, about 30 easy steps take you to the house. The covered outdoor dining area with its wood- or charcoal-burning barbecue allows practically year-round outside dining.

There are several fabulous gardens and beaches locally, all sorts of acquatic sports, museaums of ancient and modern art and Golf is nearby (30 minutes) However, the most well-known cultural event that takes place in and around Menton is the annual Fete du Citron, or Lemon Festival. The Lemon Festival takes place over three weeks every September and is the preparation for the harvest. Due to the warm climate, Menton is perfect for the year-round growth of lemons. During the festival, citrus art is everywhere: 130 tons of lemons and oranges along with 10,000 flowers are used to create works of art including sculptures, murals, and mosaics based on the year’s theme. There are frequent parades down the Promenade du Soleil with colorful floats (decorated with lemons and oranges!) followed by a fireworks display over the bay. For the children, there is a lemon fantasy land complete with rides and animation, all following the year’s theme. And for the adults, there are theatrical events in the evenings, folk music bands in the mornings and afternoons, and lights and fireworks displays. Museums: Fete du citro: 3 weeks every February.