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San Marino’s Place on the UNESCO World Heritage List
How a medieval mountaintop republic earned one of the world’s highest cultural honours
Aug 8
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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San Marino’s Place on the UNESCO World Heritage List
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July 2025
The Only Time in History San Marino Was Bombed (or Attacked)
The UK might have had good reasons to bomb San Marino during WWII… but in hindsight, were they really good enough?
Jul 25
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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The Only Time in History San Marino Was Bombed (or Attacked)
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The Country with the Most Cars Per Capita in the World
All about San Marino's obsession with cars
Jul 16
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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The Country with the Most Cars Per Capita in the World
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San Marino’s Most Famous Dessert
The story of a chocolate-covered icon, born in wartime and wrapped in mystery. Did San Marino invent the wafer?
Jul 8
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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San Marino’s Most Famous Dessert
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Does San Marino have its own money? Well… Almost
From Euro coins to the time San Marino nearly minted Millions in Gold. And got a diplomatic slap from Italy
Jul 3
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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Does San Marino have its own money? Well… Almost
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The Mountain That Moved (and Had a Whale on Top)
The strange, sliding, sea-born story of San Marino’s mountain: Mount Titan
Jul 1
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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The Mountain That Moved (and Had a Whale on Top)
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June 2025
San Marino Is... Your Perfect Tourist Guide to the Oldest Republic
From hidden views to the best Lasagne in town: here's how to explore San Marino like a local
Jun 30
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San Marino Is... Your Perfect Tourist Guide to the Oldest Republic
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How Abraham Lincoln Became a Citizen of San Marino
A diplomatic love story between a tiny Republic and a future Legend
Jun 26
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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How Abraham Lincoln Became a Citizen of San Marino
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San Marino’s Secret Weapon: Food
Does San Marino (and Romagna) have the best food in Italy?
Jun 25
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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San Marino’s Secret Weapon: Food
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San Marino: the Oldest Surviving Republic
A brief and not sleep-inducing history of the State that was founded over 1,700 years ago
Jun 20
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Nicholas Perpiglia
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San Marino: the Oldest Surviving Republic
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