As Monaco is small (roughly half the size of New York’s Central Park) you can see a lot just by walking around. Stick to the area around the casino (Monte Carlo) then down to the main port and then up to the Palace on Le Rocher (the Rock). That walk should take between 30 to 40 minutes. Wear comfortable shoes as Monaco is very hilly (when my Aunty Pat would visit she always had me carry her high heels in a shopping bag,so she could still make a good entrance). It’s hard to take a bad photo from the lookout point outside the Palace,which faces out over the main port and the Monte Carlo casino with the French and Italian coastline stretching into the distance.

DRINK

When friends visit,I always kick off an evening with drinks at Le Bar Americain in the Hotel de Paris. It is well-placed overlooking Casino Square,and has great drinks and service. So many people have sat at the bar over the years,including Errol Flynn and Winston Churchill,to name just two. The live music is an added treat. The drinks menu is so long it’s like a book,so you can order any wine or drink in the world! I keep it simple and always order champagne. See montecarlosbm.com