- What is valuable to bring from San Marino?
- Souvenirs with a national character
- "Greetings from San Marino!"
- Delicious country of San Marino
Probably, not many people think about the question of what to bring from San Marino, since they do not go on an excursion to this country, but visit it along the way, seeing the famous European sights. And yet, an experienced tourist will always find something to please his family and friends, especially since the capital of this tiny state is secretly called a museum of souvenirs.
The dwarf state has an extensive trade network, there are all types of such establishments - large centers, boutiques and salons, small shops and retail outlets. Naturally, souvenir shops are indispensable, especially for the main city of San Marino, which has the same name, and Serravalle, the largest settlement.
What is valuable to bring from San Marino?
The first answer to this question is the gold coinage, which is called the scudi. Numismatists note the peculiarity of San Marino, it is the only state in the European Union in which such a banknote is minted. Moreover, skudi performs a double function: legal tender, however, only on the territory of this country; the main San Marino souvenir.
First of all, numismatists, collectors who are fond of collecting interesting artifacts dream of such a gift. But for many tourists, the gold scudi coin becomes a vivid memory of visiting San Marino, especially since on its reverse side you can see the main state symbol - three fortress towers, visible from almost every corner.
Souvenirs with a national character
A visit to the numerous shops in the center of the San Marino capital will tell the curious tourist about the crafts that were popular in these territories a hundred and two hundred years ago. The traditions of the production of certain items are carefully preserved by the modern inhabitants of the country, and the products themselves from the category of utilitarian ones go into the category of beautiful souvenirs, decorative items, decorate the interiors of the houses of residents of the country and foreign guests. Today tourists have the opportunity to purchase the following items: hand-painted ceramics; graceful lace; crafts made of ceramics, glass, metal or wood.
For lovers of edged weapons, shops in San Marino also offer a fairly large selection. Souvenir swords and crossbows, knives and daggers, on the one hand, look very realistic, on the other hand, they are still not combat weapons. Representatives of the weaker half of humanity and the tourist group pay more attention to textiles. Bath and kitchen towels, napkins and tablecloths, bed linen enjoy the greatest attention, all because they are decorated with skillful hand-made embroidery. The national symbols of San Marino appear on individual items and sets; such things also occupy the top lines of the ratings of favorite purchases of foreign guests.
Greetings from San Marino
The dwarf state is surrounded on all sides by Italy, while it manages to maintain independence, having its own government, currency, army and post office. Experienced travelers know that the San Marino Postal Service issues stamps that are the dream of any stamp collector, as they are issued in limited quantities.
That is why numismatists, in addition to the already well-known gold scudi, try to replenish their collections with well-known San Marino brands. On the postage signs, symbols of the state are depicted, the same towers-fortresses, sometimes you can find symbolic images of representatives of the animal world, allegorically compared with the inhabitants of the state.
Delicious country of San Marino
It is not only industrial and artisan products that are popular with San Marino's foreign visitors. Tourists also pay attention to the goods offered by local hypermarkets and street shops. There are several delicious souvenirs that travel around the world in suitcases for those with a sweet tooth. Many guests buy a national food brand - a waffle cake, in which the cakes are coated with chocolate cream and sprinkled with hazelnuts. This gorgeous sweetness has been made since 1942, and only by hand, and the recipe is kept secret by local confectioners.
No less popular in San Marino are cakes with symbolic names - "Di Tre Monti" and "Titano", which refer to the three most famous mountain peaks in the country. Fans of souvenir alcohol will not be able to pass by the local liqueur products, the quality of sweet alcoholic drinks and the design are both pleasing. Many of them are sold in beautiful bottles of different shapes and colors.
Well, San Marino surprises not only with its tiny size, beautiful landscapes and friendly people. There is a huge selection of souvenir and delicious products that will delight any guest.
