24 Sep 2024

The Republic of San Marino celebrates the European Heritage Days

28-29 September 2024

Initiatives and events
for the "European Heritage Days" on the theme "Routes, Networks and Connections"

The Republic of San Marino is once again taking part in the European Heritage Days, established jointly by the Council of Europe and the European Commission in 1999.

Through the European Heritage Days, the European institutions are calling on the participating countries to preserve, protect and make known to the younger generation and visitors their common historical and cultural heritage.

The title of this edition "Routes, Networks and Connections" was chosen by the Council of Europe and shared by the countries participating in the event.

It is an invitation to reflect on the value of cultural heritage in relation to paths, communication routes, networks and digital connections and which, today or in the past, have made possible relationships and exchanges between people and cultures and contributed to the creation of our European identity.

It is therefore no coincidence that among the events on the calendar for the European Heritage Days 2024 promoted by San Marino there is the possibility of making a journey aboard the electomotive of the white-blue train, a symbol of San Marino that has been able to unite two populations and two brother-states of the European continent or the cultural walk in the footsteps of Saint Marinus.

During the two days, access to State Museums and places of culture will be completely free. The rich program of celebrations includes a cultural walk and experiential path "The Walk of Saint Marinus" organized on Saturday 28 September at 9:15 and an evocative parade of the San Marino Crossbowmen Federation in the Old Town scheduled at 15:30. A free guided tour of places and monuments in the Old Town lasting 1 hour has been organized on Sunday 29 September at 11:00 with meeting point and departure from Porta San Francesco.

The celebrations will close on Sunday 29 September after the performance at 16:00 of the string trio of the San Marino Music Institute which will be held at the First Tower.

Discover the full programme here