VirtuosoLife - January/February 2008 - (Page 166) BIG SHOT Monte Carlo Casino MONACO MesserschMidt/ GettY iMAGes Add this to your list: The most glamorous gambling palace in the world. WHAT » This most prestigious of casinos, popular with European aristocrats since its opening in the mid-1800s and immortalized in Ian Fleming’s spy novel Casino Royale and such Bond movies as Never Say Never Again and GoldenEye, is a must-play. WHERE » One of the world’s smallest independent nations, priciest destinations, and most densely populated countries, Monaco has a privileged location that abuts the Mediterranean on France’s southern coast. WHEN » Late spring and early fall offer the best weather, but race enthusiasts come for the Monte Carlo Grand Prix, which runs May 22 through May 25, 2008, on a route right past the casino. 166 V I RT U O S O L I F E
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