Borgo Maggiore

Borgo Maggiore is ane o the 9 communes or "castelli" o San Marino. It lies at the foot o Monte Titano an haes a population o 5,992 (at the end o 2003), makin it the seicont lairgest toun o San Marino, efter Dogana.

Geography
It borders the San Marino municipalities Serravalle, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, San Marino City, an Acquaviva an the Italian municipality Verucchio.

History
The aurie wis previously cawed Mercatale ("marketplace") an remains today the msist important market toun in San Marino. A funicular allaws Monte Titano tae be scaled up tae the toun o San Marino. Today Borgo Maggiore contains the naition's ae heliport. Though it is no the maist populatit, the Market, as well as the connection tae San Marino Ceety, make it vera much a ceety-like shoppin hub.

Parishes
Borgo Maggiore haes 6 parishes (curazie):
Cà Melone, Cà Rigo, Cailungo, San Giovanni sotto le Penne, Valdragone, Ventoso

Points o interest
Piazza Grande, toun square
ae heliport in San Marino

Notable inhabitants
Manuel Poggiali (b. 1983), Sanmarinese motorcycle racer

External links

Category:Municipalities o San Marino