The Republic of San Marino, the oldest Republic of Europe, is surrounded by Italian territory... #tuttitaly
San Marino, the smallest and oldest Republic in the world, stands on Mount Titano.
Legend has it that in the 4th century, the Dalmatian stonemason Marino, who escaped with other Christians from the persecution of Diocletian, took refuge on this mountain, thus putting his roots in current San Marino.
This has always fought for its independence and has been able to defend itself from the attacks of the area's bishops, popes, and lords.
It received official recognition of autonomy in three different historical moments: in 1740 by Pope Clement XII, in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna, and in 1862 by the Italian State.
In San Marino, you can still breathe its medieval history. The capital is a lively village consisting of ups and downs of narrow streets made of houses and buildings of stone and stones.
Overhanging the rock overlooking the Piazza Della Libertà, we find the Government Palace, one of the most important monuments.
It is a stone building punctuated by Gothic arches, large windows with leaded glass, with a crenelated roof dominated by the clock tower and the bell of the Arengo.
The higher you go, the more the urban environment becomes a fortress, up to three fortifications that rise on the three spikes of the mountain's crest. From here, you can enjoy a panorama that nourishes the Spirit.
The fortresses represent the real Middle Ages, and it is here that you can breathe the great heritage on which San Marino has built its history. This enchanting location holds the mystery of the island.
The visit to San Marino seems like a return to the past. It enhances the historical aspects, and daily life is an authentic re-enactment. The Corps of Crossbowmen still exists in the military system, over 600 years old. These were once soldiers, but today they are the protagonists of a folkloric activity also appreciated abroad.
Institutional ceremonies are celebrated with secular customs and rituals, flags, banners, and coats of arms.
It is highly advisable to visit the church of San Francesco. This art gallery also includes the paintings by Guercino and Tiziano and the State Museum, where you can find testimonies and relics of the millennial history of the Republic.
On the streets, we discover another aspect of San Marino, the commercial one.
The Republic is an extensive bazaar that offers tourists various souvenirs: weapons, medieval coats of arms, crossbows, swords, daggers, etc.
Then there are the sculptures with the fortresses, in all materials and all sizes. We also find these on the stamps so loved by collectors. Another typical product is liqueurs.
Various types are produced and sold in imaginative bottles.
San Marino is a tourist attraction that does not disappoint expectations.
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