Places and discoveries

15 min.

Paolo Petrini

03/08/2026

Places and discoveries

The Monte Carlo Beach Club: a luxury seaside oasis

The Monte Carlo Beach Club is an exceptional destination for beach and luxury enthusiasts. Located in the Bay of Cap-Martin, at the edge of the Principality, this prestigious establishment offers a private beach and stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea.

11 min.

Paolo Petrini

29/07/2026

Places and discoveries

Monte-Carlo or Monaco: what each name actually means

Monte-Carlo is neither a city nor another name for Monaco: it is one of the districts of the Principality, the one built around Casino Square. Here is what each name covers, where the district sits on Monegasque soil, where its name comes from and how to use both without getting them wrong.

10 min.

Paolo Petrini

18/07/2026

Places and discoveries

The flag of Monaco: history, colours and meaning of a sovereign symbol

Two bands, red over white, and yet an entire country behind them. The flag of Monaco tells of eight centuries of Grimaldi rule and the identity of a sovereign state that many still mistake for a French town.