Grace Kelly's Irish library: a collection of classic reads … in Monaco
The film star’s roots prompted her to collect Irish literature, including rare editions of Joyce, Beckett and Shaw. The 9,000 volumes are now housed in a lovely, and free, library in the principality
August 2016
Modernism on the coast: Le Corbusier and Eileen Gray shine at Cap Moderne
A peninsula near Monaco is home to an array of modernist architecture, including houses by two stars of the scene, and a revamped visitor centre is helping to show it all in the best light
April 2011
Train travel in France: Carte blanche
It's one of the world's most famous coastlines – and an inspiration to everyone from Jean Cocteau to Mick Jagger. And now you can explore it all with a single Riviera rail pass…
October 2009
Monte Carlo: Don't break the bank
Once the preserve of multimillionaires, Monaco now offers cheap hip thrills, says Lanie Goodman
April 2008
Ah, Monaco. Land of the filthy rich. And I mean filthy
Victoria Coren: In the gambling capital of Europe you don't see any poor people at all
January 2008
Bank of America saves Countrywide from bankruptcy
BoA agrees to buy the US's biggest mortgage lender for around $4bn (£2.05bn) in stock, a fraction of the $26bn it was worth a year ago before the sub-prime mortgage crisis
October 2007
A year of living it up
Mr & Mrs Smith bring you a month-by-month guide to Europe's festivities, in an extract from their new book.
June 2007
Grand Prix at a price that wasn't
Monaco on race weekend means millionaires, rock stars and sky high prices, but Juliette Jowit reveals a way of seeing all the action for less than £300.
December 2005
Winter côte
Strange weather systems have been affecting the principality of Monaco which has been experiencing a rare light dusting of snow.
September 2000
The full Monte
You don't have to be a millionaire to enjoy this tiny Riviera tax haven. Anna Rockall gives the low down on the high life
