WHY San Marino. Your Event in the Land of records. The oldest Republic in the world. The longest-lived Country (quoted by OMS, 2009)

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2 WHY San Marino Your Event in the Land of records The oldest Republic in the world The longest-lived Country (quoted by OMS, 2009) A land rich in art, culture and medieval traditions, that look to the future Centuries-old hospitality Eco-friendly destination: old-town closed to traffic, friendly, flexible, lively city centre Hotels and Congress Centre walking distance to each others Easy to reach, thanks to its central position Duty free shopping 2

3 UNESCO s World Heritage site Since July 2008, San Marino has been enlisted in the UNESCO s World Heritage sites. San Marino and Mount Titano are exceptional testimony of the establishment of a representative democracy based on civic autonomy and self-governance, with a unique, uninterrupted continuity as the capital of an independent Republic since the 13 th century. San Marino is an exceptional testimony to a living cultural tradition that has persisted over the last seven hundred years. (quoted by WHC World Heritage Convention) 3

4 San Marino: international relations More than 1700 years of independence and freedom, amid history and legend. These are the peculiar features of the world s oldest Republic, a small piece of land that clings to Mount Titano. Over the centuries, Popes, potentates and even the emperor Napoleon have shown respect for the liberty of this country, today a fully-fledged member of the United Nations Organization and the Council of Europe, as well as of other major International Organizations. 4

5 Diplomatic relations all over the world The Republic of San Marino has official relations with no. 108 Countries (no. 44 in Europe - no. 64 in the rest of the world) 5

6 A small Republic at the heart of Europe 6

7 Accessibility from all over Europe BY PLANE Rimini San Marino Federico Fellini Airport - 25 km distance Ancona R. Sanzio Airport, 130 km distance - Bologna G. Marconi Airport, 132 km distance - Venice Marco Polo Airport, 285 km distance Rome Fiumicino Airport, 350 km distance - Milan Malpensa Airport, 390 km distance - BY TRAIN Quick and regular rail links to Rimini Railway Station from all the Italian international city airports. For time schedules, please visit From Rimini Railway Station hourly public bus service to San Marino. For information and time schedules, please visit: and Dedicated to the conference special bus transfer from the airports to San Marino and back, according to Participants arrival and departure schedules. BY CAR A14 highway, Rimini Sud exit. Then follow direction Repubblica di San Marino. Car public parking: For congress Participants a special daily fee of 4,00 is foreseen in all San Marino parkings. Bus parking: The closest bus parking to Kursaal Congress Centre is the no. 2 in Piazzale ex -Stazione, 100 mt. away. 7

8 Main flight connections to Rimini-Rep. of San Marino F. Fellini Airport ITALY EUROPE Rome Fiumicino Palermo Catania Amsterdam Berlin Bucharest Otopeni Koln Copenhagen Frankfurt Kiev London Moscow (Dme-Svo) Paris Prague Rostov St. Petersburg Sharm el Sheikh Tirana Yekaterinburg 8

9 Main flight connections to Bologna G. Marconi Airport ITALY EUROPE and more Alghero Bari Brindisi Cagliari Catania Lamezia Terme Napoli Olbia Palermo Rome Fiumicino Trapani Alicante Amsterdam Bacau Barcelona Bruxelles Casablanca Cologne Copenaghen Dubai Dublin Dusseldorf Frankfurt Fuerteventura Hurghada Istanbul Koln Krackow Larnaca Las Palmas Lisbon London Luxor Lyon Madrid Male Malta Marsa Alam Moscow Mombasa Munich Paris Prague Saragoza Seville Sharm el Sheikh Stockholm Tenerife Timisohara Tirana Valencia Vienna Wroclaw Zagreb Zanzibar 9

10 Special bus service Dedicated bus transfer for Participants from the airports to the Republic of San Marino and back, according to Participants arrival and departure schedules. 10

11 San Marino - general information Official Name: Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino Capital City: San Marino (pop. 4,500) Other Cities: Serravalle (largest city), Borgo Maggiore, Domagnano, Fiorentino, Faetano, Acquaviva, Montegiardino, Chiesanuova Government: Republic Founding of the Republic: 3 September 301 A.D. Geography: Southern Europe, in north-east Italy Area: 61 sq. km Terrain: Rugged mountains Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm sunny summers Population: 33,000 inhabitants Nationality: Sammarinese Ethnic groups: Sammarinese, Italian Religion: Roman Catholic Languages: Italian Agriculture products: Wheat, grapes, corn, olives, cattle, pigs, horses, beef, cheese, hides Industries: Tourism, banking, textiles, electronics, ceramics, cement, wine Currency: Euro (EUR) 11

12 The discreet charme of a Republic Legend tells that the first small community was founded in 301 A.D. by the stone cutter Marino, a native of island of Arbe in Dalmatia, who climbed Mount Titano to escape the Christian persecutions of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. What is certain is that the area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, while evidence of the existence of an organized community dates back to the Middle-Ages. In the mid-13 th century San Marino had its own legal authority as republic and city state. Statutes in mention bodies and institutions which are still maintained in the political system today. Thanks to its position on top of Mount Titano, it was not affected by the urban transformations that have occurred from the advent of the industrial era to today.

13 Peculiar features of the world s oldest Republic The historical peculiarity of San Marino is revealed in its ancient institutions, unique in the world. The Council of Regency is the highest institutional ranking body: it is composed by the two Regents Capitani Reggenti, who act collectively, whose role corresponds to that of the Head of State. The first Regents were appointed in They remain in office for six months and every year, on 1 st April and 1 st October, a suggestive investiture ceremony is celebrated.

14 Palazzo Pubblico and Piazza della Libertà: the political heart of the city The real treasure of Pianello (as the Liberty Square is called by the inhabitants) is the Council Hall, located inside the Public Palace where, since 1848, the sixty parliamentarians of the Council have used to meet. 14

15 Monuments Guaita Fortress - First Tower Cesta Fortress - Second Tower Montale Fortress - Third Tower the ancient Monastery of Santa Chiara Church of San Quirino La Pieve Basilica of the Saint 15

16 glimpses of history 16

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18 Venues 18

19 Kursaal Congress Centre 19

20 The venue The Congress Centre stands in a convenient position, close to the old town centre with an enchanting panorama over the Marche-Romagna hinterland and the Adriatic Riviera. After important restoration works, the new structure is a modern Centre providing a complete range of professional and technologically advanced services. There are various types and sizes of halls, with seating capacities ranging from 20 to 361, structured and furnished to allow flexible use solutions for different occasions. All have natural light, with a unique view over the hinterland. The halls are paneled in cherry wood and the Frau armchairs ensure the maximum comfort for the duration of the conference. 20

21 Kursaal conference halls ARENGO (3 rd floor) Dimensions: sq. m Capacity: theatre set up (377 with balconies) Screen size: 6x6 m TITANO (3 rd floor) Dimensions: sq. m Capacity: theatre set up Screen size: 6x6 m LIBERTAS (3 rd floor) KENO 1 and KENO 2 (1 st floor) Dimensions: 65 sq. m Capacity: 45 - theatre set up Screen size: 4x3 m 21

22 Complementary spaces ENTRANCE HALL (low ground) 185 sq. m BASTIONI (low ground) 150 sq. m (13x12 m) Capacity: 50 theatre set up FOYER 1 st floor 75 sq. m FOYER 3 nd floor 150 sq. m RECEPTION (low ground) 100 sq. m with 3 offices, each of 12 sq. m RESTAURANT and BAR (1 st floor) 353 sq. m (26x13 m) Seating capacity: 400 persons 22

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24 Accommodation HOTELS located in the historical centre, within walking distance to the Congress Centre. No stars hotel rooms: about no.1500 sleeping accommodation 24

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26 Restaurants About 30 high-quality restaurants, to meet every expectation 26

27 A land to discover San Marino is history, art, culture and culinary traditions: a village that you can experience in a personalized way. Guided visit of the historical centre, to discover the glorious past of this ancient Republic. The old-town centre, enclosed by mighty medieval stone walls and closed to traffic, is criss-crossed by narrow streets lined with buildings and monuments. 27

28 Proposed activities Team building, sport activities Wellness itineraries Food and wine tastings Guided visits Fashion outlets shopping Gran Prix simulation races 28

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31 Typical Wine & Food 3 San Marino wines awarded at Vinitaly 2001, 2007 and 2009

32 Medieval dinner in San Marino A unique medieval dinner, accompanied by dances, music, exhibitions of musicians, walk-ons, marksmen who will enliven your special dinner, with their bright and colorful costumes. 32

33 Cultural tour in the Malatesta and Montefeltro region The Republic of San Marino represents the ideal departure point for cultural and artistic itineraries in the inland parts of Marche and Romagna 33

34 San Leo, Gradara, Urbino Urbino UNESCO World Heritage site 34

35 Pennabilli, Montegrimano Terme

36 Santarcangelo, Verucchio, Rimini 36

37 your local contact Convention & Visitors Bureau della Repubblica di San Marino Viale J. F. Kennedy, San Marino RSM Phone: Fax: