1 WHY

Your Event in the Land of records

• The oldest Republic in the world

• The longest-lived Country (quoted by WHO, 2009)

• A land rich in art, culture and medieval traditions, that looks 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 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 13th 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 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 Diplomatic relations all over the world

The Republic of San Marino has official relations with no. 108 Countries (no. 44 in Europe - no. 64 outside Europe)

5 A small Republic at the heart of Europe

6 Accessibility from all over Europe

BY PLANE BY TRAIN – San Marino “Federico BY CAR Fellini” Airport - 25 km distance Quick and regular rail links to Rimini www.riminiairport.com Railway Station from all the Italian A14 highway, Rimini Sud exit. • Ancona “R. Sanzio” Airport, 130 km international city airports. For time Then follow direction “Repubblica distance - www.ancona-airport.com schedules, please visit www.trenitalia.it di San Marino” – 21 km distance.

• Bologna “G. Marconi” Airport, 132 From Rimini Railway Station hourly Car public parking: km distance - www.bologna-airport.it public bus service to San Marino. For congress Participants a special • Venice “Marco Polo” Airport, 285 For information and time schedules, daily fee of € 4,00 is foreseen in all km distance – www.veniceairport.it please visit: www.bonellibus.it and San Marino parkings. www.bus.it/benedettini/autolinee.htm • Rome” Fiumicino” Airport, 350 km distance - www.adr.it/fiumicino Dedicated to the conference: • Milan “Malpensa” Airport, 390 km special bus transfer from the airports distance - www.malpensa.it to San Marino and back, according to Participants’ arrival and departure Possibility to fly directly from Rome (FCO) schedules. to Rimini (RMI).

7 Main flight connections to Rimini-Rep. of San Marino “F. Fellini” Airport

ITALY EUROPE and extra-European Countries

• Rome • Amsterdam • Paris Fiumicino • Berlin • Prague • Bucharest Otopeni • Rostov • Palermo • Koln • St. Petersburg • Catania • Copenhagen • Sharm el Sheikh • Frankfurt • Tirana • Kiev • Yekaterinburg • London • Moscow (Dme - Svo)

8 Main flight connections to Bologna “G. Marconi” Airport

ITALY EUROPE and extra-European Countries

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

9 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 1243.

They remain in office for six months and every year, on 1st April and 1st October, a suggestive investiture ceremony is celebrated. 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.

11 Monuments

Guaita Fortress - First Tower the ancient Monastery of Cesta Fortress - Second Tower Santa Chiara Montale Fortress - Third Tower

Church of San Quirino La Pieve – Basilica of the Saint

12 …glimpses of history

13 14 Kursaal Congress Centre

Located in the old-town centre, walking distance to the hotels

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Kursaal conference halls

ARENGO (3rd floor)

Dimensions: 421.8 sq. m Capacity: 361 - theatre set up Screen size: 6x6 m

TITANO (3rd floor)

Dimensions: 225.5 sq. m Capacity: 180 - theatre set up Screen size: 6x6 m

LIBERTAS (3rd floor) KENO 1 and KENO 2 (1st floor)

Dimensions: 65 sq. m Capacity: 45 - theatre set up Screen size: 4x3 m

16 Complementary spaces

ENTRANCE HALL (low ground)

185 sq. m

FOYER 1st floor 75 sq. m FOYER 3nd floor 150 sq. m BASTIONI (low ground)

150 sq. m (13x12 m) Capacity: 50 – theatre set up

RECEPTION (low ground)

100 sq. m with 3 offices, each of 12 sq. m RESTAURANT and BAR (1st floor) 353 sq. m (26x13 m) Seating capacity: 400 persons

17 Other venues Accommodation

HOTELS located in the historical centre, within walking distance to the Congress Centre. No. 750 3-4 stars hotel rooms: about no.1500 sleeping accommodation

19 20 Restaurants About 30 high-quality restaurants, to meet every expectation

21 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.

22 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.

23 Proposed activities

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

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Typical Wine & Food

3 San Marino wines awarded at Vinitaly 2001, 2007 and 2009 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

28 San Leo, Gradara, Urbino

Urbino – UNESCO World Heritage site

29 Pennabilli, Montegrimano Terme Santarcangelo, Verucchio, Rimini

31 HOTEL RATES

Bed & Breakfast: per person, per night

Hotel category double single double/ triple room use room twin room

3 * hotel: from € 50,00 from € 35,00 from € 30,00

4 * hotel: from € 65,00 from € 45,00 from € 40,00

your local contact

Convention & Visitors Bureau della Repubblica di San Marino Viale J. F. Kennedy, 17 – 47890 San Marino – RSM Phone: +378 0549.888.028 – Fax: +378 0549.888.029 www.sanmarinoconvention.sm E-mail: [email protected]

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