Principality of Monaco
Monte Carlo

The Charms of the Riviera
   Monte Carlo is on the Riviera between Provence and Italy, close to the museums of Nice (Matisse, Chagall) and the glamorous shopping boulevards of Cannes. The Picasso Museum and world-famous Maeght Collection are nearby, as well. Trips to the medieval villages of St. Paul de Vence or Eze, the perfume factories of Grasse, Italy's ski slopes and the boutiques and markets of nearby San Remo are memorable events, as are private parties at Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in St. Jean Cap Ferrat or La Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu

Annual Events International

Circus Festival (January)
Monte-Carlo Television Festival (February)
World Music Awards (March)
Monte-Carlo Spring Arts Festival (April-May)
Monte-Carlo International Tennis Championships (April)
Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix (May)
Laureus World Sports Awards (May)
International Fireworks Festival (July-August)
Red Cross Ball (August)
Monaco Yacht Show (September)
Monaco National Holiday Festivities (November)
Monaco Dance Forum (December-Every two years)
Opera, ballet and concerts (All year round)