Basilica di San Marino

Basilica di San Marino - a Neo-classical basilica was built on the foundations of a fourth-century Romanesque church dedicated to San Marino (St. Marinus) that had been abandoned in the early nineteenth century. While the country has a unique dominance of old Christian religious buildings, the basilica is San Marino's primary church. It is located on Piazzale Domus Plebis, near the Church of St. Peter, in the city's northeastern outskirts. On August 29, 1982, Pope John Paul II paid a visit to the basilica, blessing the church and the relics of San Marino's deacon.

With a long nave and two side aisles lined with altars, the interior in Basilica di San Marino is in traditional basilica design. The sculptures and paintings on the seven altars are worth seeing, and the high altar features a Tadolini-sculpted statue of St. Marinus. Relics of St. Marino under the altar were discovered on March 3, 1586, and some were transferred to the island of Rab (Croatia), the saint's birthplace, on January 28, 1595. To the right of the altar is a silver and gold reliquary bust dated September 2, 1602. A modest shrine dedicated to Mary Magdelene and a painting by Elisabetta Sirani may be found in the right aisle.

Address: Piazza Domus Plebis, San Marino Città