The Ethnic Festival "Days of the Middle Ages" takes place in San Marino every year in the middle of summer and lasts four days, in 2012 it starts on 26 July. Traditionally, lovers of antiquity from different countries come here to plunge into the atmosphere of past centuries for a few days.
The Republic of San Marino with the capital of the same name is located in the central part of Italy. This is the oldest republic in the world, they still live in it according to the 1600 constitution. The country got its name from the name of the Christian saint who founded it. The area of the republic is just over 60 square kilometers. More than 3 million tourists visit San Marino every year.
The capital of the republic is a real city-museum, in which it is very easy to be transported into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. It is no coincidence that the festival "Days of the Middle Ages" is held in this city. Numerous castles and fortresses, narrow streets seem to be created for this holiday. The city turns into a large theater, the streets are filled with people in old costumes. Theatrical performances are held everywhere, circus performers perform. Various competitions are arranged - for example, in shooting from crossbows.
To travel to San Marino you will need a Schengen visa, it can be obtained at the Visa Application Center of the Italian Embassy, all the necessary information can be found on its website. Do not forget to book a hotel room in the city, this can be done via the Internet. You can get to San Marino by plane, train and bus. Federico Fellini Airport accepts charter flights from Russian cities, the flight time from Moscow is 3 hours. It will take another hour to get by car or bus from the airport located in Italy to San Marino. You can also get to the republic from Rome, Venice, Milan.
If you decide to travel to San Marino by train, you will have to get off at the Rimini station, which is 27 km away from the destination. Then you can get to the place by regular bus. There is no direct railway line from Russia to Rimini. You can get there with a transfer, but this option will cost even more than an air ticket. Travel time will be about two days. You can also get there by bus, but the journey will also take about two days, and the cost is comparable to the cost of an air ticket. Therefore, it is best to use air transport to travel to San Marino.
