02 Dez 2022

"The Christmas of Wonders - An Incredible Journey" continues

A new festive weekend in San Marino, on 3 and 4 December 2022


Next weekend San Marino will be the protagonist of "An Incredible Journey" again. A unique opportunity to visit magical attractions such as the Toy Factory and Polar Park and experience an unforgettable Christmas with the whole family!

Glittering golden illuminations and architectural lights underline the charm and uniqueness of the symbolic places of the City of San Marino, starting with Piazza della Libertà which houses the Polar Express, which you can ride on, immersing yourself in a wonderful world enlivened by Christmas music, sounds and lights and where at the conductor's whistle "an incredible journey" will begin with a fantastic immersive show.

Fun guaranteed for adults and children thanks to the magical snowfalls that will whiten Piazza della Libertà and Cava dei Balestrieri with a white mantle of artificial snow.

An unmissable stage of the 2022/2023 Christmas of Wonders is the visit to the Montale Gallery, where it will be possible to board the AB 03 electromotive of the Treno Bianco Azzurro, the historic train that connected San Marino to the coast until June 1944. Inside the Galleria Cassa di Risparmio di San Marino it will be possible to visit the Treno Bianco Azzurro Exhibition and retrace the most characteristic stages of the famous Rimini – San Marino journey through original period objects and memorabilia and unpublished photographs thanks to the collaboration with the Associazione Treno Bianco Azzurro.

Sunday 4 December promises an irreverent afternoon with the "Street Bizarre" traveling show: the public, from 16.00 to 19.00, will be involved in the games and illusions of street artists and two mischievous and boisterous stilt walkers who will roam between Piazza Titano and Piazza Garibaldi.

 The Christmas of Wonders continues until 8 January with incredible attractions and shows that will enliven the squares and streets of the Old Town of the Republic of San Marino. Complete program of the event on: www.visitsanmarino.com

The organization of the 2022/2023 edition of The Christmas of Wonders was entrusted by the Ministry of  Tourism and the Tourism Board to NexTime Eventi by Alberto Di Rosa who will give life to the shows of "An incredible journey" under the artistic direction by Simone Ranieri.

The main sponsor of the event will be the well-known jewelry brand #BRAND. The event will be sponsored by Banca di San Marino, San Marino Outlet Experience, Grafikart, Titan Coop and Illusion Group. Tim San Marino, Salusland by Pharma Titano and Energreen.sm will be technical partners of the event. The visual of the campaign is curated by NexTime Eventi with the collaboration of BBL Advertising by Alessandra Lanzani and MOAB for media planning, the "magic shot" for the campaign of "An incredible journey" is by Simone Maria Fiorani.

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The Christmas of Wonders – An Incredible Journey dates and times:
Weekend of 26 and 27 November, of 3 and 4 December, from 8 to 11 December, of 17 and 18 December and every day from 24 December to 8 January 2023 from 10.00 to 19.30.
On 25 December and 1 January from 15.00 to 19.30

Polar Express: From 10.00 to 19.30 - Show times: 16.30 – 17.30 – 18.30 – 19.00
The Toy Factory: From 10.00 to 19.30 - 25 December and 1 January from 15.00 to 19.30
Polar Park: open from 26 November to 23 December every day from 15.00 to 19.30; Saturdays, Sundays, Thursday 8 and Friday 9 December from 10.00 to 19.30. From 24 December to 8 January every day from 10.00 to 19.30 and from 21.00 to 23.00. Snow show every day at 16.00, 17.00, 18.00, 19.00.
Fees: €9.00 for 60 minutes - €6.00 for 30 minutes
Family Show Time at The Toy Factory
10, 11, 17 and 18 December

16.00 first show - 18.00 second show (duration 30 minutes)
Ticket: €5.00
Advance ticket sales: vivaticket.it, Music Store at the Atlante Shopping Center, Porta della Fratta Infopoint
Guided tours: tour "to discover San Marino, a UNESCO World Heritage Site" (1 hour)
A Tour Guide will take you to characteristic places in the Old Town making you discover hidden glimpses, places where legends and history intertwine with events and tradition, surrounded by breathtaking views.
Every Sunday until 31 December at 9.00
Meeting point: Porta San Francesco
Fee: € 5.00 per person - free for children up to 10 years

Bianco Azzurro Train: the electromotive will be active every Saturday and Sunday of the event and on holidays for the entire duration of the event. Times: from 14.00 to 18.00.
Access is free for holders of the complete Polar-Express Ticket, validated in the 4 locations; otherwise the full cost of the ticket is 5 euros.
Exhibition: retracing the history of the Bianco Azzurro Train which arrived from Rimini to San Marino and which was active from 1932 to 1944, inside the gallery it will be possible to admire original objects and memorabilia of the time and unpublished photographs.
From 10.00 to 19.30
Galleria Cassa di Risparmio
The activities are organized by the Treno Bianco Azzurro Association

Shuttles:
• The By Train service, a small train on road, will connect Piazzale Nazioni Unite, Piazzale Lo Stradone and the car parks number 2Bus, number 3, number 5 and number 6 (ticket cost 3 Euros);
• The circular shuttle service with the By Train road train will connect Piazzale Nazioni Unite with Piazzale Lo Stradone (ticket fee 1.50 Euros)

Cable car:
The cable car service that connects Borgo Maggiore with the Old Town will be active during the Christmas of Wonders at the following times:
• from 7.45 to 19.30
• 25 December from 14.00 to 19.30
• 1 January from 13.30 to 19.30