Monaco
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe.
Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a sovereign city-state and microstate in Western Europe. Situated on the French Riviera, it is a semi-enclave bordered by France to the north, east, and west, with the Mediterranean Sea to the south; the Italian region of Liguria is about 15 km (9.3 mi) east. With a population of 38,423 living in an area of 2.08 km2 (0.80 sq mi), Monaco is the second smallest sovereign state in the world, after Vatican City, as well as the most densely populated. It also has the world's shortest national coastline of any non-landlocked nation, at 3.83 km (2.38 mi). Fewer than 10,000 of its residents are Monégasque nationals. Although French is the official language of Monaco, Italian and Monégasque are also widely spoken and understood.
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Worth seeing in and around Monaco
2 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Stade Louis II
The Stade Louis II lwi dø], lit. 'Louis II Stadium'), or simply Louis II, is a stadium located in the Fontvieille district of Monaco, near the border with Cap-d'Ail commune of France. It serves primarily as a venue for Athletics and football, being the home of AS Monaco.
500 m · stadium in Fontvieille, Monaco · Wikipedia - 02Musée océanographique de Monaco
The Oceanographic Museum, is a museum of marine sciences in Monaco City, Monaco. This building is part of the Institut océanographique, which is committed to sharing its knowledge of the oceans.
400 m · museum of marine sciences · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
The principality of Monaco offers a great balance of historical and modern attractions. There are various museums and palaces to visit as well as shopping malls and casinos. Monaco also offers relaxation spots along the harbour and even around the attractions. It is relatively easy to navigate Monte Carlo and Monaco if you take the time to learn where the various "short cuts" are.
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Where to eat
Food in Monaco is varied, but generally expensive, and even very basic meals often cost over €20-30. Take a look at the menu before entering even shabby restaurants or you may be in for a surprise. There are places where you can find decent value, but they often require knowing about beforehand.
- 01Chez Roger
- 02Mickey’s Pizza
10 Rue de la Turbie, contact@mickeyspizza-monaco.com.
- 03Cooks Monaco
Brilliant Italian pizzas and great service.
- 04Lo Sfizio Street
The dough and the filling is quite exceptional.
- 05Maison des pâtes Saint-Charles
The pasta, gnocchi and ravioli are very good, the sauces varied and well cooked.
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Getting to Monaco
- Airports
- Nice-Côte d'Azur (NCE), 18 km · Genoa Cristoforo Colombo (GOA), 136 km · Turin (TRN), 164 km
- Stations
- Circuit de Monaco, 400 m
- Genova (GE) → Monaco142 km · quickest by road, 2h 47m · €18–25
- Caselle Torinese (TO) → Monaco161 km · quickest by road, 4h 21m · €29–41
- Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône → Monaco181 km · quickest by road, 3h 16m · €22–31
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Monaco
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Monaco. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundIf you find yourself afoot and wanting to reach the opposite bank of Port Hercule, look for the small , a pedestrian-only ferry that runs each 20 minutes or so during daylight; it costs €2.
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Next door to Monaco
Monaco is 13 km from Nice, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Monte Carloward in the Principality of Monaco1 km
- Monaco-Villeward and capital city of the Principality of Monaco400 m