Enjoy the wonderful Italian climate and hospitality as you meander through an open air market and visit delightful boutiques in either Ventimiglia, or San Remo. Fully licensed, English speaking shore excursion guide! Visit Ventimiglia or San Remo open air market! Opportunity to buy real Italian products! Photo stop at Menton! All taxes and fees! For a day of impressive sightseeing and fantastic sh
opping this is the excursion for you. Enjoy the open air markets of Ventimiglia or San Remo. Colorful, fun, and filled with possibilities, these outdoor markets have hundreds of stalls. Then, on the way back to the pier, you will stop for 30 minutes in Menton, France to take photos of what is called "the gem of the French Riviera". This makes for an exciting day that you'll always remember. You can start this fun-filled day by meeting with your guide outside your Cannes tender pier. Hop on-board comfortable transportation with large viewing windows and enjoy a scenic 1.5-hour drive. There are two famous markets that guests visit. On Fridays, guests visit the Ventimiglia Market. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, it is the San Remo Market. The town of Ventimiglia is on the coastline but do not expect the glitz and glamor of other Riviera towns; Ventimiglia has kept is traditions and also mixing in some eclectic new ways. The year round, Friday Market draws both French residents and tourists from near and far to this seafront (lungomare) street market. You can find the typical fruits and vegetables but also a large variety of Italian delicacies such as artisan cheese. There is a lot of clothing being sold including Alp raised cashmere at bargain prices. There are booths with Italian leather goods, linens, shoes and much, much more. The market in San Remo (or also known as Sanremo) also has over 100 booths. You can find a wide variety of clothing, jewelry, fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, hand made cheeses and deli meats along with fresh fish and wines. There are also lots of trinkets and virtually something for everyone. Regardless of the market you visit, you will have time to browse, shop and sample. Then, once the hour is over, you'll be driven across the border to the beautiful city of Menton, France. Once the most famous area of the French Riviera, it is still considered the epitome of beauty. You'll have 30 minutes to get some photos of this lovely, and historic city. Finally, you'll be returned to your cruise ship pier in Cannes with souvenirs, photos, and wonderful memories.
