Affitta Camere Franciosi
In the Hearth of San Marino. Nice and clean rooms, The Republic of San Marino today maintains the same characteristics and political System which through the centuries have allowed it to remain independent and autonomous
...
The Most Serene Republic of
San Marino (Italian: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino) is the third
smallest nation in Europe (after Monaco and the Holy See). Located in
southern Europe, it is an enclave surrounded by Italy, and is one of the
European microstates. San Marino is the oldest constitutional republic
in the world still in existence today. It was founded in A.D. 301 by
Marinus from Rab, a Christian stonemason fleeing the religious
persecution of Roman Emperor Diocletian. San Marino is the fifth
least-populous sovereign country in the world (larger only than the
Vatican City, Tuvalu, Nauru, and Palau). It is the smallest member of
the Western European and Others Group (WEOG) unofficial
political-geographical grouping of the United Nations. It is also the
smallest non-English speaking member of the United Nations. It is the
smallest country or other jurisdiction participating in European
football competitions. During World War II San Marino was able to
officially remain neutral. Axis forces retreated through the country and
were pursued by the US and Great Britain. The allied troops left the
country a few weeks later. The head of state is a committee (council) of
two captains-regent. San Marino also holds the record for the world's
first democratically elected communist government, which held office
between 1945 and 1957. San Marino was the world's smallest republic from
301 to 1968, losing the title to the newly independent Nauru. San Marino
became a member of the Council of Europe in 1988 and of the UN in 1992.
It is not a member of the European Union. San Marino is divided into the
following nine municipalities, known locally as castelli or castles
(sing. castello, each on a different hill, as depicted on the republic's
coat of arms), that are also towns to the world. Each castello, like
Italian comuni, includes a main town that is the seat of the castello,
called capoluogo, and some even smaller localities known as frazioni.
San Marino is an enclave in Italy, on the border between the regioni of
Emilia Romagna and Marche. Its topography is dominated by the Apennines
mountain range, and it has a rugged terrain. The highest point in the
country, Monte Titano, is situated at 749 metres (2,457 ft) above sea
level. There are no bodies of water of any significant size. The climate
is Mediterranean, with warm summers and mild winters. San Marino is the
third-smallest country in Europe, with only Vatican City and Monaco
being smaller. The tourist sector contributes over 50% of San Marino's
GDP, with more than 3.3 million tourists visiting in 1997. Other key
industries are banking, electronics, and ceramics. The main agricultural
products are wine and cheese. San Marino's postage stamps, which are
only valid for mail posted within the country, are mostly sold to
philatelists and also form a source of income. The per capita level of
output and standard of living are comparable to those of Italy, which
supplies much of its food.
