THE GRIMALDI PALACE
The Grimaldi Palace, with its solid square aspect is a fine symbol of the tenacity which has distinguished the Grimaldi family for centuries. It is also a real museum with fine furniture decorating its apartments. The palace dates from the 16th and 17th centuries but still preserves its mediaeval towers, built by the Genoese in 1215. Francesco Grimaldi took possession of the fortress in 1297, and his successors enlarged it, converting it into a noble mansion capable of housing even the Emperor Charles V. Honore II was of course the great renovator of the family castle and it was he who organized the distribution of the apartments inside. The fountains and gardens are also attributed to the creative impulse of this same Prince. As a lover of the arts and letters, Honore II owned nearly 700 paintings signed by the greatest masters.You can watch my 2 min 05 sec Video Monte Carlo out of my...
























