In the splendid natural setting of the Via dei Gessi, it is possible to experience the fantastic emotion of ISTINTIVE ARCHERY! Passionate archers meet in the woods to shoot arrows at inanimate targets, rediscovering and mastering the deepest and most ancestral instincts of free men immersed in nature. The Rifugio dell'arciere, a comfortable wooden chalet equipped with a kitchen, barbeque and tables, welcomes visitors. With no hurry, no particular competitive expectations or stress about results, under the watchful eye of instructors who pay attention to safety and the fundamental principles of archery, everyone will find their own path. The Longbows, founded in 1995, practice, in addition to an intense sporting activity with the code FIARC 21FSTA, historical re-enactments and activities in the historical and cultural field. Among their ranks are drummers, fighters, ladies, knights, ballet dancers and musicians who create a complete and numerous historical procession that has performed in numerous Italian and San Marino squares. The historical activity is added to that of the various existing groups of the Crossbowmen's Federation and the Arts and Crafts Group of Montegiardino, all of which make up a parade of 50 people who take part in the Historical Re-enactment Days. In reliving the ancient deeds of Cerna, it takes the healthy expression of the San Marino people around the world with medieval dances, games, fights and archery demonstrations.

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Montegiardino Miele is the story of a family and its passion, the Guiducci family, who over time have been able to transform their love of nature and the world of bees into a profession, passing it on from father to son. A small dream born many years ago and now finally become reality.
Fiorenzo Guiduccìs passion for beekeeping began in 1979, when he found his grandfather's old equipment in a cupboard. At that moment he recalled memories of watching his grandfather breeding bees when he was a child: so, by rearranging the old equipment and investing a little money, he began to practice as a beekeeper.
He started with a couple of hives, and then saw them grow year by year, until they became not only his main passion but also his lifès work. For Fiorenzo, "being a beekeeper means breathing in the scent of the forest, listening to the sounds of the birds and watching the flowers, whose colours and scents compete to attract the bees".

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An ancient mediaeval village, surrounded by luxuriant and splendid countryside stretching as far as the eye can see, with views of the mass of Mount Titano and the Adriatic coast.
An unusual San Marino, off the classic tourist track: Montegiardino, the smallest and least populated Castle, a hamlet of just 3.31 km². The Castle dates back to the Longobard period, although artefacts from the Roman era have been found. Long owned by the Counts of Carpegna, it was later part of the vast domains of the Malatesta family, who fortified it.
Shortly after the middle of the 15th century Montegiardino passed within the borders of the Republic. Since then its time and appearance, almost unchanged, have been enclosed in the heart of the ancient Republic. In the alleys and lanes, among the light that hits the old buildings from the side and creates suggestive shadows, you can still breathe history and traditions, letting the strong vicissitudes of the alternating conquest of the territory show through. History is the essential focus and the inhabitants do not disdain the possibility of reliving intense emotions of the past in period settings, traditions of ancient trades, excursions and organised itineraries that are truly typical and characteristic. There is no written law, but the Castle offers the freedom to walk in silence to capture the smallest details and sleep in the old houses.

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The 19th-century Church of San Lorenzo is located just outside the village, on the outer walls, a few steps away from the town gate. Inside is a painting dedicated to the Madonna of Mercy, attributed to the Venetian artist Francesco Zugno, a pupil of Tiepolo, dating from around 1747, and the organ, built by Jacopo Bazzani in 1833, a disciple of the Venetian organ builder Gaetano Callido. The instrument has the peculiarity of the eighth string. The antependium, dating back to the previous century, is interesting.

The network of footpaths makes it possible to explore the great variety of landscapes and natural environments and discover hidden corners. Small paths descend steeply into the narrow and shady riverbed and climb up it, wedging themselves between the chalky boulders, narrows and ravines that the water has sculpted over time by dissolving the calcium sulphate. One finds oneself immersed in a wild and dark environment where the water enters and exits from underground. The dark silhouettes of large wooden wild animals, sometimes moved by pulleys and counterweights, appear from time to time to make the place even more impressive, serving as targets in simulated bow and arrow hunts. Hidden by the vegetation are the ruins of an old water mill used for grinding cereals. Downy oak, hornbeam, locust and various species of poplar and willow accompany the path. Roe deer, badgers, porcupines, beech martens, foxes, small wild mice and tiny shrews leave their footprints in the mud.

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