San Marino International Beatles Week

The Republic of San Marino from 18 to 23 July will host the first edition of the "San Marino International Beatles Week". Exhibitions and concerts in the historic center, a World Heritage Site for an event organized by the Associazione Beatlesiani d'Italia Associati (B.D.I.A.).

The initiative, organized under the patronage of theMinistry of Tourism and in collaboration with the San Marino Tourism Board, provides for the setting up at Palazzo Graziani of an iconographic exhibition dedicated to the Beatles entitled "Beatles Forever” which will be inaugurated on Tuesday 18 July at 18.00 and can be visited every day from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 19.00 with free entry. There will be paintings, posters, photographic panels depicting the various moments in the fascinating history of the Beatles and showcases containing collectibles and various "Beatlesian memorabilia" from the Beatles Museum of the Beatlesiani d'Italia Associati, twinned with the Liverpool one in Mathew Street which was opened in 2018 by Roag Best, Pete Best’s brother, the first drummer of the Beatles. The work "Put the Beatles in the soup" by Andrea Rauch will be exhibited at the opening in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Federico Pedini Amati, the curator of the event Rolando Giambelli and the musician and collector Claudio Cardelli. This will be followed by the concert by Marco Zappa, Swiss musician and multi-instrumentalist.

On Wednesday 19 July on 4 stations equipped for "live music" in San Marino’s Old Town, from 18.00 to 23.00 "Beatlelian Musicians on the Road" will play in an "acoustic duo".
Two of Us: Rolando Giambelli-Mauro Volonterio & very special guests: “The Naughty Girls”, Bianka and Francesca De Fazi, at Il Cantone "In or Out"
Akuna Matata: Paolo Udali and Andrea Pedrotti at La Loggia and Bar Centrale
Stecca&Govo: Stefano Bertolani and Andrea Govoni at Domus Coffee&Food
John&Paul: Giovanni Marinelli and Tommaso Tam at the Spingarda restaurant

Life-size silhouettes of the Beatles will be positioned on the terrace adjacent to the Ministry of Tourism from which, precisely to commemorate the Roof Top Concert - or the last Beatles concert on the roof of Apple, their legendary record company in London in 1969 – their music will be broadcast throughout the Old Town.

Thursday 20 July at 21.00 in Campo Bruno Reffi there will be a "Concert" by "The Beatbox", the Italian Beatles tribute band internationally recognized among the best. The evening will be presented by Carlo Massarini, a well-known journalist, television and radio host who will tell the Magical Mystery Story of the Fab Four!

Friday 21 July at 18.00 at Palazzo Graziani: Imagine...John Lennon. Meeting with Antonio Taormina, curator for Italy of Lennon's literary texts, Roberto Grassilli, cartoonist, illustrator and singer. Moderator Rolando Giambelli.

Saturday 22 July at 18.00 in Palazzo Graziani: Complessi Musicali Italiani 4ever! Meeting with Maurizio Maiotti, well-known publisher, writer and music expert from Milan, creator of the legendary fanzine Jamboree Magazine. Moderator Rolando Giambelli.

Sunday 23 July at 18.00 in Palazzo Graziani: Presentation of the book "Paul McCartney - 1964 The eyes of the Cyclone" Ed. La Nave di Teseo and Farewell Concert by Rolando Giambelli&Friends for the closing of the "Beatles Forever!"exhibition.

Rolando Giambelli (President of Beatlesiani D'Italia Associati): "A magical week in which the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo will resound from every corner of San Marino’s Old Town. On July 19, some of the best existing "Beatlesian" formations, at sunset, will start a series of concerts whose common denominator is a single word "Beatles"! This will be the best prelude to the concert the following day: on 20 July at 21.00 the concert by Beatbox will be held in Campo Bruno Reffi, the Italian beatle tribute band internationally recognized among the best for a fantastic evening, always in "crescendo" like the music of the Beatles! For me today it is magic to be here in San Marino and I thank the Minister of Tourism Federico Pedini Amati for the opportunity. We look forward to seeing you in San Marino…All together, now and 4ever!”

The Minister of Tourism Federico Pedini Amati, through the Director of the Department of Tourism and Culture Filippo Francini who spoke at the press conference, wanted to send a message of gratitude to the "Beatlesians of Italy" who have undertaken to organize this week of events and which have made possible a series of prestigious and quality appointments for Beatles music enthusiasts, events which will certainly also be appreciated by the numerous tourists who are visiting San Marino during the week. “We are expecting a large and passionate audience” Francini recalled. “Grateful to the Lord Major of Liverpool Cllr Mary Rasmussen who forwarded her greeting message to the Minister. We have formed a pleasant friendship with the City of Liverpool on the occasion of the Eurovision Song Contest and now that, for a week, the city of the Beatles will be San Marino, we are very pleased to have received greetings from the true homeland of the Fab Four".

This is the message received by Cllr Mary Rasmussen (Lord Mayor of Liverpool):

On behalf of the City of Liverpool may I take this opportunity to send greetings from the City of Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles. I would like to wish you every success with this week-long event from 18 to 23 July 2023. The program includes an exhibition "Beatles Forever" by the Beatles Museum of the Beatlesiani d'Italia Associati, twinned with the Liverpool Beatles Museum showing the ties your festival already has with this city, as well as a concert that should be a wonderful occasion. I hope everyone has fun and are able to “Twist and Shout”.

We remind you that all events, including the exhibition at Palazzo Graziani, are free of charge.

More info on www.beatlesiani.com