According toThe Princess Diariesnovels, Genovia is located between France and Italy.
The movies, however,place the country between France and Spain.
Because of this, Genovia has been compared to Monaco, a small European country that actually is real.
The fictional country also bears a resemblance to Andorra, another real country located in Western Europe.
The Princess Diaries follows Mia Thermopolis, a teenager who discovers she is the heir to the throne of a European kingdom. The film explores her journey from an ordinary student to embracing her royal heritage, confronting the challenges and transformations this revelation brings to her life.
