Investiture of the New Captains Regent

The Investiture of the New Captains Regent is the most famous festival in San Marino, known for the traditional proclamation of two heads of state elected every six months by the General Assembly and General, Congress of San Marino. This famous festival is held every April and September, Investiture of the New Captains Regent is held outside the Government Palace. It celebrates the installation of Heads of State and follows a very strict but attractive protocol. Tourists who visit San Marino in early September or April should visit the Piazza Della Liberta for this most famous festival.

San Marino's most famous festival - Investiture of the New Captains Regent is a solemn day, a favorite event of San Marino residents and visitors alike every year. Residents and visitors can't miss the chance to admire the evocative parade for the public, which comes to life in the streets and small squares of the old town center. Heads of state are sent in to the office every six months during a ceremony that has been held for centuries according to a strict protocol.

• Organization time: April and September every year
• Location: Piazza Della Liberta, San Marino