Christmas of Wonders arrives in San Marino Italpress news agency
SAN MARINO (ITALPRESS) – The flagship event of the winter season of the Republic of San Marino is here. Technicians and fitters are working to complete the final details that will give life to the twentieth edition of “Christmas of Wonders – An incredible journey” whose organization has been entrusted by the Secretariat of State for Tourism and the Tourist Office to NexTime Eventi by Alberto Di Rosa who will give life to the shows under the artistic direction of Simone Ranieri.
Starting from Saturday 26 November, the Historic Center of the Republic of San Marino will be immersed in a fairytale atmosphere that will guide visitors on an incredible journey to discover a unique emotional experience that will culminate in the iconic location of Piazza della Libertà , where a large light installation that can be visited has found space: the Polar Express! An eccentric train conductor will involve the audience and lead them to discover an immersive show for adults and children. The official ribbon cutting is scheduled for Saturday 26 November at 4.30 pm in Piazza della Libertà, with the preview of the show “La Fabbrica dei Toys – The Family Show” with the cast of the show, written and directed by Simone Ranieri of Illusion Group for Il Natale delle Meraviglie: a fascinating show in which dancers, acrobats and performers will involve the public in the story, making it the protagonist. The choreography will be by Matteo Addino, choreographer of nationally renowned musical and theatrical shows such as “The Masked Singer” of Raiuno.
The San Marino creators with hundreds of thousands of followers, Rebby and Molly, will also be present at the inaugural ceremony.
Many attractions and shows that will enliven the squares and districts of the Historic Center, a World Heritage Site, until 8 January 2023.
In Campo Bruno Reffi, dreamers of all ages will be able to find the “Toy Factory” and create the perfect game together with Santa Claus and his elves! A covered and heated space of 300 square meters with free admission, with creative workshops, magical machines, secret projects, face painting and many other fun activities.
Not to be missed, like every year, is the ice skating rink in the suggestive setting of Cava dei Balestrieri, where a real “Polar Park” will be installed with magical artificial snowfalls.
The historic center of San Marino will be transformed into an ideal photoset for unforgettable photographic shots that can be rewarded with a Lenovo ThinkBook 15 G3 ACL notebook offered by TIM San Marino: a photo contest will in fact be active for the entire duration of the event incredible.
Participating is simple: in fact, it is sufficient to take a photo in one of the many attractions of the Merry Christmas and post it on Instagram with #sanmarinounviaggioincredible.
34 huts for the traditional Christmas market located along via Eugippo, in via Donna Felicissima and in the panoramic canton area near the monument dedicated to Bartolomeo Borghesi: there you will find handicrafts, gift items and excellent food and wine.
A visit to the Montale Gallery cannot be missed, where it will be possible to board the AB 03 electric locomotive of the Treno Bianco Azzurro, restored after 68 years of inactivity to travel the initial stretch of the historic route.
Furthermore, inside the Cassa di Risparmio di San Marino Gallery, it will be possible to visit the White Blue Train Exhibition and retrace the most characteristic stages of the famous Rimini – San Marino journey through original period objects and memorabilia and unpublished photographs thanks to the collaboration with the Treno Bianco Azzurro Association.
The Polar-Express ticket will be distributed at the dedicated infopoints, to be validated in four locations: Piazza della Libertà, Polar Park, Toy Factory and Porta San Francesco. Upon completion of the ticket, the visitor will be able to receive a gadget and by presenting it at the participating shops, take advantage of special benefits.
The thematic initiatives are accompanied by the offer of numerous restaurants where you can taste the local food and wine delicacies, combined with the wide choice of shops where you can go shopping and buy Christmas gifts.
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