| City of San Marino | ||
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| State | San Marino | |
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| Altitude | 675 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 7.09 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 4.258 (31-12-2011) | |
| Name inhabitants | San Marino people | |
| Prefix tel | fromItaly and from Vatican: 39 0549, from all other countries: 378 0549 | |
| POSTAL CODE | RSM-47890 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Marino deacon (3 September) | |
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City of San Marino is the capital of the Republic of San Marino.
To know
Geographical notes
It is the third largest city in the country in terms of population and borders on the castles (equivalent of the Italian municipalities) of Living Water, Borgo Maggiore, Florentine is Chiesanuova and with the Italian municipality of San Leo.
Background
According to legend, the City of San Marino was born in 301 by the will of San Marino deacon.
Thanks to some battles won against the Malatesta family, from 1295 to 1463 it conquered the territories it still has today.
How to orient yourself
City of San Marino: full screen map.Neighborhoods
There City of San Marino it is divided into "Curazie", equivalent to the Italian "Frazioni".
They are:
- Cà Berlone
- Canepa
- Casole
- Castellaro
- Montalbo
- Murata
- Santa Mustiola
How to get
By car
The main road that crosses the San Marino capital is the Statale 72, which connects it to Rimini.
On the train
Until 1944, the Rimini-San Marino railway, but was destroyed by bombing during the Second World War.
Currently, the closest station is that of Rimini.
How to get around
Cable car
Since 1959 the city has a cable car, which connects it to Borgo Maggiore, and is one of the most used public transport, especially by tourists.
What see
In 2008 the historic center became a "World Heritage Site" byUNESCO.
Some monuments of the city:
- Basilica of San Marino
- Public Palace of San Marino
- Church of San Francesco
- Picture Gallery-Museum
- Church of San Pietro
- Ara of the Volunteers
- Titano Theater
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Keep informed
- [link not working]lo Sportivo.sm. Daily.
- The San Marino Tribune. Daily.
- Radio San Marino. Radio.
- SMtv San Marino. Television broadcaster.
Around
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning City of San Marino
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