Whatever is unbuilt is park or garden. Pines, broom trees and aromatic plants have been planted along the country's borders to create a regional forest, however modest its dimension. In neighborhoods where the nannies of rich, famous and royal infants push their prams, the Latin names for flowers in curbside patches are common knowledge. On the same pinacle as the Royal Palace , rare endangered species of succulents are cultivated in the micro-climate of the Exotic Garden. Sun or swim at Larvetto Beach , and you are on the brink of an Underwater Reserve that protects sea flora and fauna.
Fish farms float offshore.
A soft-surface track along the seafront encourages jogging through an olive grove where the air is naturally sweet. Since there is no dirty air, buildings sparkle. The 18th century cathedral where Prince Rainier III married American movie star Grace Kelly is naturally-white stone. The 12th century church of Ste. Devote looks fresh as a peach.