A treasure trove of glitz and glamour awaits on an exclusive two-mile coastline along the Mediterranean Sea. High-rollers, professional athletes and international stars flock to Monaco in droves. Although packed with flashy sports cars, luxury apartments, super-yachts and unlimited entertainment, this rocky promontory does not lack for culture and history. The sovereign family ensures that the principality’s distinguished heritage is preserved and appreciated. And its over-the-top opulence is merely equal to its charm. The newly designed Foster + Partners Yacht Club de Monaco stands in stark contrast to the monumental baroque building housing the Musee Oceanographique de Monaco. The Nouveau Musee National de Monaco, which showcases the latest in contemporary art, is a complete 180 compared to the Prince’s Palace of Monaco, which dates to the twelfth century. Yet it all exists harmoniously within two hundred hectares of land.
The list of Monaco regulars reads like the guest list to the ultimate private party: Charles Leclerc, Grace Kelly, Sir Roger Moore, Tyra Banks, Frank Sinatra, Rudolf Nureyev, Bjorn Borg and Ringo Starr, to name a few. Whether enticed by the top-tier competitions (Monaco Grand Prix, Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters), can’t-miss events (Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Monaco National Day), iconic Societe des Bains de Mer properties (Monte Carlo Casino, Hotel de Paris Monte Carlo, Monte-Carlo Beach) or Michelin-star restaurants (LeLouis XV, Rampoldi, Pavyllon Monte-Carlo), the world’s celebrities continue to return again and again. With exclusive images from the palace archives and a foreword by Prince Albert II of Monaco, Monte Carlo offers readers a front-row seat with VIP access to the jewel of the French Riviera.
Limited edition, gift wrapping:
- 296 pages
- Over 250 illustrations
- English language
- Released in March 2023
- W 24.8 x L 33 x D 3.2 cm
- Silk Hardcover
- ISBN: 9781649802002
- 2.5 kg
About Author:
Segolene Cazenave Manara is a writer and journalist. After getting her start in the publishing industry working for Glamour (France), Premiere magazine and Liberation newspaper, she joined France Televisions, the French public national broadcaster, where she worked in art direction for almost twenty years. Since 2010, she has been living in Monaco, where she has decided to embrace more personal writing endeavors.
Reviews and mentions of the book in the press:
Monaco, petite perle de la Mediterranee; By LAURE SATTIA, Harper's Bazaar Online (France), April 2023
Discover The Most Exclusive Stay In Monaco; By Cecilia Pelloux, Forbes Online (USA), March 2023
This Beautiful New Assouline Book Will Inspire Your Next Mediterranean Escape; By ISABELLA SULLIVAN, Near + Far Online (USA), April 2023
The Best Mother Of The Bride Gifts That Are Sweet, Sentimental And Practical; By Samantha Simon, Forbes Online (USA), April 2023
Le lifestyle news del mese di marzo - Tra aperture e riaperture che anticipano la primavera; By REDAZIONE ELLE ITALIA, ELLE Online (Italy), March 2023
“????, ?????? ??? ????? – ????? ?? Monte Carlo ?????????? ??????? ????????? ??????????? ??? ??????????; By ?????? ?????????????, New Money Online (Greece), April 2023
Monte-Carlo: A book by Editions Assouline about Monaco’s multiple identities, Monte Carlo Online (Monaco), March 2023
Monaco: les meilleures addresses; By Jade Simon, Vogue Online (France), March 2023
Glass’ 2023 Mother’s Day Gift Guide; By Jamison Kent, Glass Magazine Online (UK), March 2023
