“San Marino Antiqua – Legends and Stories of Mount Titano”

 

“San Marino Antiqua – Legends and Stories of Mount Titano” was presented this morning, a new historical reenactment event organized by the Ministry of Tourism and the Tourism Board. The event officially joins the 2026 summer calendar with the aim of enhancing the medieval roots of the Republic of San Marino.

The initiative seeks to rediscover and promote the historical and cultural heritage of San Marino and the surrounding areas through an innovative and immersive format. Local and international historical groups will take center stage, bringing the Middle Ages vividly to life through reenactments of historical episodes, scenes of everyday life, tournaments, and performances, creating an authentic medieval atmosphere.

A distinctive feature of the event is its strong participatory spirit, driven by collaboration and teamwork, designed to engage the public in a dynamic and immersive experience.

The event will open with an original and spectacular show: on Friday 24 July, at the Cava dei Balestrieri, an exciting evening performance produced by 301 FILMONT will take place. The show will feature stunt performers from the world of action cinema, delivering high-intensity performances with duels, scenic effects, and fire-based action sequences within a narrative full of twists and surprises.

On 25 and 26 July, “San Marino Antiqua” will come fully to life with more than 800 participants involved in reenactments, medieval games and tournaments, and scenes of everyday medieval life. Activities will take place across various areas of the Old Town, animated by San Marino’s main historical groups: Cerna dei Lunghi Archi at Piazzale Domus Plebis; the San Marino Crossbowmen Federation at the Cava and Via Eugippo; Corte di Olnano and Compagnia dell’Istrice in Piazza della Libertà, Orti Borghesi and Nido del Falco; Compagnia della Forca performing throughout the squares; Associazione Giochi Storici Sammarinesi at the Giardino dei Liburni; and 301 FILMONT at the Cava dei Balestrieri.

As part of the event, the 70th anniversary of the San Marino Crossbowmen Federation will also be celebrated, together with the prestigious Tournament of Liberty, in which archers from all over Italy will compete for the Collar of San Marino.

“San Marino Antiqua” stems from the long-standing experience of the Medieval Days event, reinterpreting its concept in a renewed and contemporary way. The project introduces a new visual identity, fresher and more modern, designed to communicate effectively through today’s media languages and to enhance the event’s digital presence. Its goal is to attract a broad and diverse audience, engaging younger generations through dynamic visual content and a more contemporary narrative, while maintaining a strong connection with historical tradition.

Statements:

Federico Pedini Amati – Minister of Tourism:
“With ‘San Marino Antiqua’ we are introducing a high-quality format capable of combining identity, entertainment, and the participation of our historical groups. Enhancing our medieval heritage means not only preserving memory, but making it alive and accessible, transforming it into an attractive experience for visitors of all ages. This is the challenge ahead of us, and all the conditions are in place for it to be a success.”

Annachiara Sica – Director of the Tourism Board:
“With San Marino Antiqua we aim to offer an experience capable of telling the story of our historical roots in a new and engaging way, while at the same time enhancing the great human and associative heritage of our territory. This event represents an important step in building an increasingly attractive and contemporary tourism offering, capable of engaging younger generations through innovative forms of communication and a strong spectacular component.”