Welcome to Oldest Republic
San Marino is a tiny independent microstate inside Italy.
But don’t let the size fool you: it's the world’s oldest surviving republic, a beacon of democracy that has stood strong for over 1,700 years!
And San Marino is not just about history.
San Marino is culture: with medieval festivals, neoclassical architecture, and centuries-old traditions still alive today.
San Marino is nature: with jaw-dropping views from a mountaintop that gazes out over the Adriatic Sea.
San Marino is food, and yes - we’re going to say it - some of the best on the Italian peninsula. Some even say better than Italy (but hey, we're not here to start a fight).
If you're curious about what makes the Oldest Republic one of the most fascinating places in Europe, you’re in the right place!
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Most of the time I feel like I’ve got nothing interesting to say, but I guess sometimes I actually do. This bio is not one of those times though.
San Marino is a tiny microstate inside Italy. But it's also the world’s oldest surviving republic, standing strong for over 1,700 years. This is where the world meets and gets to know the Oldest Republic!