Is there more to Monaco than Monte Carlo?


Is there more to Monaco than Monte Carlo? Monaco is the entire country or Principality. Monte Carlo is one area of Monaco, and is the area in and around Casino Square.


Can you walk everywhere in Monaco?

Monaco is less than 1 square mile, with only 2.5 kilometers (about a mile and a half) of coastline, so you can walk everywhere, even to France. Facing the Mediterranean, the principality lies exactly where the Alps fall into the sea, making for steep hikes from the shore to the hills above.


Can normal people visit Monaco?

Even though a sizeable chunk of the local population is made of millionaires, one doesn't have to be extremely wealthy or famous to visit Monaco. Anybody can go and have a total ball - they just have to know a few travel tips before you go!


Can you live in Monaco without speaking French?

French is the official language of the Principality of Monaco, English and Italian are also widely spoken and understood. Some people, including students, speak the original Monegasque language.