San Marino celebrates the anniversary of the Foundation
On Saturday 3 September, the Republic of San Marino celebrates its foundation anniversary and celebrates it with a very rich program that will combine tradition, music and shows.
From the previous evening (Thursday 2 September) the appointment with the National Gallery will be renewed, which will offer Notturno in Galleria, a double guided tour of the works on display, at 8.00 pm and 10.00 pm.
Instead, both Thursday 1 and Friday 2 September from 10.30 to late at night, the Campo Bruno Reffi will be held RAPublic vol. II / Hip hop music festivalthe event dedicated to young music with workshops, contests, live music, concerts and DJ sets.
The awaited public holiday of Saturday 3 September will start from the early hours of the morning in a succession of events between tradition and entertainment, starting with the evocative flag-raising ceremony in Piazza della Libertà, where the parade of the armed forces (Militia, Guardia di Rocca and Guardia Nobile) will arrive accompanied by the notes of the Military Band.
At 10.00 in the Basilica del Santo the Solemn Mass in the presence of the Exc. Captains Regent with the participation of the San Marino Choral; immediately afterwards the procession with the relic of the saint will take place through the streets of the country.
At 10.30 am, through the streets of the historic center, the reading of the Bando dei Balestrieri will announce the Palio delle Balestre Grandi in honor of the Holy Founder.
At 2.30 pm the historical procession will start from Porta San Francesco, made up of crossbowmen, ladies, flag-wavers, musicians and figures in splendid medieval costumes;
at 15.00 at the Basilica del Santo, the blessing of the relic of the saint will take place and the crossbowmen will pray to the patron saint;
at 3.30 pm, games of flags, musicians and extras; once arrived at the Cava dei Balestrieri, the representatives of the nine Castles of the Republic will compete in the Palio delle Balestre Grandi, the exciting competition where the best San Marino shooters compete, at the end of which the national champion will be proclaimed;
At 5.00 pm at the Basilica del Santo, the Holy Mass and blessing with the relic of the saint;
From 5.15 pm in the districts of the center the parade of the historical parade will take place;
At 5.30 pm in Piazza della Libertà the Military Band of the Republic of San Marino will perform under the direction of the Lieutenant, Maestro Stefano Gatta in the traditional and evocative concert in the presence of the Heads of State.
Concluded the concert, at 19.00 at the Piazzale Lo Stradone will be held the extraction of the traditional and rich bingo: 15,000 euros for the prize for the first bingo, 7,500 euros for the second, 2,500 euros for the five. The tomb folders will be on sale in the historic center or at the Titano Theater on the same day from morning until 6 pm. In case of bad weather the extraction of the tomb will be postponed to Sunday 4 September, in the same place and at the same time.
At 9.30 pm at the Campo Bruno Reffi the famous flutist Andrea Griminelli accompanied by Octa jazz Quartet will perform in a Tribute to Italian Cinema, performing music by Ennio Morricone and Nino Rota. Admission is a free offer and the tested ones will be donated to the Attiva_Mente Association.
In case of bad weather the show will be held at the Concordia Theater in Borgo Maggiore.
At the end the celestial vault will light up with the fantastic fireworks that will conclude the celebrations.