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The Princely Palace of Monaco began as a fortress in the 12th century .
Despite a long and common history , at times the two have been poles apart . One is inseparable from the history of Dolceacqua the now small Imperia town on the Italian / French border , which was once more closely linked to its ruling family in the powerful city of Genoa . The other is the dynasty ruling the now cosmopolitan and international Principality of Monaco . Over the centuries the relations between their ruling dynasties have been challenging , to say the least , no matter their different destinies . Even the union of the Lord of Monaco , Jean IIs sister , Francesca Grimaldi with the Lord of Dolceacqua , Luc Doria would not calm down the centuries-old feuds that still fueled back and forth after their death .
In 2020 , Monaco Mayor Georges Marsan and Mayor of Dolceacqua Fulvio Gazzola signed a letter of intent to make Monaco and the commune of Dolceacqua twin cities . Approved by the Principality ’ s Minister of State , it was then approved by the respective city councils . A celebration is currently targeted for 3rd November 2023 . The date is symbolic . November 3rd is the same day as the swearing-in of the trustees of Dolceacqua , Apricale , Isolabona and Perinaldo in Monaco in 1523 . The ceremony was held in the Orange Garden of the Grimaldi Palace with Augustin Grimaldi , Bishop of Grasse and the Lord of Monaco in attendance .
In 2015 , Prince Albert II made his second official visit to Dolceacqua , and in 2019 His Serene Highness honoured with his presence the exhibition of Claude Monet in the Doria castle . This small Italian town will always be linked to the Grimaldi family history , like Verona for the Montagues and Capulets . Except that this is a story of love and hate between the Grimaldi and the Doria families .
It all started back in 1200 …
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