With AS Monaco due to face England’s Aston Villa in a Champions League fixture next Tuesday at the Stade Louis II—a major moment for the home side—the Monaco Government has released parking and travel guidelines for fans coming to watch the game, as well as for locals who will need to navigate the extra-busy streets of the Principality.
The game at 6.45pm on Tuesday 21st January will coincide with another big event: the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival’s gala night at the Chapiteau de Monaco, which will start at 8pm.
With both events taking place in Fontvieille, in neighbouring venues to be exact, the Principality’s car parks are likely to be at full capacity. To best manage demand, the Monaco Government has allocated car parks to each event and is encouraging spectators to make use of the Principality’s public transport connections.
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Fans heading to the AS Monaco v Aston Villa game are being advised to use the Wurtmberg, ZAC Saint Antoine, Stade Louis II and Salines car parking facilities. All other car parks in the Fontvieille neighbourhood will be out of bounds.
Circusgoers, meanwhile, should prioritise the car parks of La Colle, Papalins, Le Port, Ecoles and Saint Nicolas. The Fontvieille Shopping Centre car park will also be open to those heading to the Big Top from 6.30pm.
Given the large-scale nature of these two events, locals and commuters in the Fontvieille area should note that Avenue des Castelans will be closed from 3.45pm. Those parked in the quartier are being advised to leave via the Marquet link road in the Saint Antoine Mixed Development Zone, Avenue de Fontvieille or Avenue Albert II. Where possible, the government recommends avoiding the area entirely from 4pm onwards.
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