Le Millefiori, Modern residential tower in Monte Carlo, Monaco
Le Millefiori is a 37-storey residential tower at 1 Rue des Genêts in Monte Carlo, designed by architect Jean Ginsberg and built in 1969. Its official height is 111 metres, though the structure actually reaches 116.60 metres because excavation stopped early due to water inflows and natural cavities in the ground.
The building was constructed in 1969 by architects Jean Ginsberg and Americo La Penna on a site that previously held two residential villas. It stood as the principality's tallest structure until zoning regulations were tightened in the following decades.
The tower's name, Le Millefiori, means "a thousand flowers" in Italian, echoing the florid imagery of Murano glass. Its address is 1 Rue des Genêts in Monte Carlo. In 2013 the German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld told Vogue magazine that he owned the tower's top floor.
Le Millefiori stands at 1 Rue des Genêts in Monte Carlo, a short walk from the casino district and close to the French border. The tower is not open for interior visits, so it is seen from the street; its 37 floors rise above the surrounding blocks and can be picked out from public viewpoints across the district.
The structure served as Monaco's tallest building until regulatory changes in 2009 shifted what could be built in the principality. This status makes it a key landmark for understanding how the skyline evolved over time.
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