Borgo Maggiore
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Borgo Maggiore is one of the 9 communes or "castelli" of San Marino. It lies at the foot of Monte Titano and has a population of 5,992 (at the end of 2003), making it the second largest town of San Marino, after Dogana.
It borders the San Marino municipalities Serravalle, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, San Marino City, and Acquaviva and the Italian municipality Verucchio.
The area was previsouly called Mercatale ("marketplace") and remains today the most important market town in San Marino. A funicular allows Monte Titano to be scaled up to the town of San Marino. Today Borgo Maggiore contains the nation's only heliport. Though it is not the most populated, the Market, as well as the connection to San Marino City, make it very much a city-like shopping hub.
[edit] Objects of Interest
- Piazza Grande, town square
[edit] Notable inhabitants
- Manuel Poggiali (b. 1983), Sanmarinese motorcycle racer
Castelli of San Marino | ||
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Acquaviva | Borgo Maggiore | Chiesanuova | Domagnano | Faetano | Fiorentino | Montegiardino | City of San Marino (capital) | Serravalle |