This active northern San Marino community has a central square, local churches, and the country's only airport. A practical base for exploring the nearby hilltop capital.
Serravalle sits at the edge of the Apennine Mountains, 10 kilometers from the Adriatic Sea. As San Marino's largest town, it combines industrial areas with sports facilities like the Stadio Olimpico and historical sites such as the medieval Malatesta Castle. In the Falciano district, you can explore two automotive museums housing Ferrari and Abarth collections, while the modern SM Hub tower defines the town's evolving skyline.
Location and Layout
Serravalle covers 10.53 square kilometers at 148 meters above sea level. Eight districts make up the town, with Dogana being the main settlement of about 7,000 residents. The name Serravalle, meaning "which closes the valley," describes its position at the end of the Ausa valley where it meets the Romagna plain. Its proximity to Rimini has helped establish Serravalle as San Marino's main manufacturing and commercial center.
Sports Facilities
The 7,000-seat Stadio Olimpico serves as San Marino's national football stadium. Here you can watch all home matches of the national team and San Marino Calcio, the country's only professional football club. Next door, the Baseball Stadium hosts T & A San Marino Baseball Club's games in the Italian Baseball League. These venues make Serravalle the main sports destination in San Marino.
Modern Development
The SM Hub (World Trade Center) rises 39.47 meters in Dogana, making it San Marino's tallest building. The town's industrial zones contain textile factories, ceramics workshops, and metalworking facilities. The commercial districts include department stores and restaurants that serve both local residents and visitors from neighboring Italian regions.
Automotive Museums
Two automotive museums in Falciano showcase Italian car manufacturing. The Ferrari museum displays 25 vehicles, including racing cars, road vehicles, and prototypes. Next door, the Abarth museum contains 40 vehicles - from sports cars to rally cars and Formula models. Both museums include detailed documentation and photographs chronicling each manufacturer's development.
Historical Buildings
The medieval Malatesta Castle dates from when the town was called Castrum Olnani. The Chiesa di Sant Andrea, built in 1824 by Luigi Fonti, remains an active church. These buildings have stood since 1463, when Pope Pius II granted Serravalle to San Marino after the republic supported him against Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta.
