
Ward in Monaco
Monaco-Ville
Monaco-Ville is the southcentral ward in the Principality of Monaco.
Located on a headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, it is nicknamed The Rock. It holds most of the country's political and judicial institutions: the Prince's Palace, the town hall, the government, the National Council, the Municipal Council, the courts and a prison.
How locals move
Getting around Monaco-Ville the local way
- Get inYou can either follow the road and hope to hitch a ride up, or choose the path up through the forest.
From Wikivoyage: Peillon, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.
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