# San Marino is…

> The curated travel guide to San Marino: where to eat, what to see, events, shopping and stories — handpicked by someone born here. Published at https://sanmarino.is by Perpi Ltd, in 10 languages.

San Marino is… is a curated, independent travel guide to the Republic of San Marino, the world's oldest surviving republic (founded in 301 AD, 61 km², 9 municipalities called Castelli, highest point Mount Titano at 739 m). Every recommendation is personally chosen by its founder, Nicholas Perpiglia, who was born in San Marino. No sponsored listings.

Each section follows the brand pattern "San Marino is… <topic>". Section names stay in English in every language.

## Guide
- [San Marino is… Food](https://sanmarino.is/food/): What to eat in San Marino and where: tagliatelle, piadina, ravioli and our favourite local restaurants, pizza spots and piadinerie.
- [San Marino is… Activities](https://sanmarino.is/activities/): The best things to do in San Marino: Passo delle Streghe, the cable car, Palazzo Pubblico and the National Museum, with tips and fun facts.
- [San Marino is… Events](https://sanmarino.is/events/): The best events in San Marino: Medieval Days in July, the Christmas of Wonders market, and the Republic's ancient traditions, with live countdowns.
- [San Marino is… Shopping](https://sanmarino.is/shopping/): Where to shop in San Marino: the San Marino Outlet Experience, tax-free shopping for non-EU visitors and the Atlante shopping centre.
- [San Marino is… Stories](https://sanmarino.is/stories/): Every story about San Marino from Oldest Republic, newest first: history, legends and curiosities of the world's oldest republic.
- [San Marino is… Us](https://sanmarino.is/us/): San Marino is… is a tourist-friendly guide written by someone from San Marino. Meet the founder, Nicholas Perpiglia, and get in touch.
- [UNESCO World Heritage: Historic Centre and Mount Titano](https://sanmarino.is/activities/#unesco): Since 7 July 2008, the historic centre of San Marino and Mount Titano have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List: the only medieval city-state of northern Italy that is still alive, where the Republic's institutions still work in the same historic buildings.

## Stories (latest first, from the partner publication Oldest Republic)
- [Does San Marino Have a President?](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/does-san-marino-have-president): Here’s how the world’s Oldest Republic actually works.
- [The Country with the First-Ever Democratically Elected Communist Government](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/first-elected-communist-government-san-marino): Following the end of World War II, in 1945 San Marino became the first country to democratically elect a communist government. Making it the only communist-ruled state in Western Europe.
- [San Marino’s Casino: From History to Reality](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/san-marino-casino): Yes, San Marino has a casino. We had one. We lost it. Now it’s back.
- [San Marino’s Place on the UNESCO World Heritage List](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/san-marino-unesco-world-heritage-list): How a medieval mountaintop republic earned one of the world’s highest cultural honours
- [The Only Time in History San Marino Was Bombed (or Attacked)](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/only-time-in-history-san-marino-bombed-attacked): The UK might have had good reasons to bomb San Marino during WWII… but in hindsight, were they really good enough?
- [The Country with the Most Cars Per Capita in the World](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/country-with-the-most-cars-per-capita-in-the-world): All about San Marino's obsession with cars
- [San Marino’s Most Famous Dessert](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/san-marinos-most-famous-dessert): The story of a chocolate-covered icon, born in wartime and wrapped in mystery. Did San Marino invent the wafer?
- [Does San Marino have its own money? Well… Almost](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/does-san-marino-have-its-own-money): From Euro coins to the time San Marino nearly minted Millions in Gold. And got a diplomatic slap from Italy
- [The Mountain That Moved (and Had a Whale on Top)](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/the-mountain-that-moved-and-had-a-whale-on-top): The strange, sliding, sea-born story of San Marino’s mountain: Mount Titan
- [How Abraham Lincoln Became a Citizen of San Marino](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/abraham-lincoln-citizen-san-marino): A diplomatic love story between a tiny Republic and a future Legend
- [San Marino’s Secret Weapon: Food](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/san-marinos-secret-weapon-food): Does San Marino (and Romagna) have the best food in Italy?
- [San Marino: the Oldest Surviving Republic](https://www.oldestrepublic.com/p/san-marino-the-oldest-surviving-republic): A brief and not sleep-inducing history of the State that was founded over 1,700 years ago

## Languages
- English: https://sanmarino.is/
- Italiano: https://sanmarino.is/it/
- Deutsch: https://sanmarino.is/de/
- Français: https://sanmarino.is/fr/
- Español: https://sanmarino.is/es/
- Polski: https://sanmarino.is/pl/
- Magyar: https://sanmarino.is/hu/
- Hrvatski: https://sanmarino.is/hr/
- Русский: https://sanmarino.is/ru/
- 中文 (简体): https://sanmarino.is/zh/

## Contact
- Email: info@sanmarino.is
- Contact form: https://sanmarino.is/us/#contact
- Publisher: Perpi Ltd, 159A Portnall Road, London, United Kingdom

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