Seborga is a small town of 320 people in northwest Italy, near the French border. While it is a part of Italy, it is notable for having voted to become the independent Principality of Seborga, ruled by a "prince" who was known locally as Sua Tremendità ('His Tremendousness') until his death in 2009. He was replaced by Prince Marcello, who was elected in 2010. Prince Marcello was then succeeded by his ex-wife, Nina Menegatto, who is self-styled as Her Serene Highness Princess Nina, and assumed the position in 2019.
Seborga has its own flag, anthem, postage stamps, and currency, the luigino, a souvenir coin that is accepted for payment in the village. The postage stamps cannot be used to send mail as they are not recognized by the town's post office, which is operated by Poste Italiane.
Seborga sits in an olive- and flower-growing region, and benefits from tourist interest in the self-proclaimed principality.
The principality does not have an airport. The closest airports are in Genoa and Pisa, Italy, and in Nice, France.
Seborga is on route SP57 north of the E80 highway that runs between Genoa and Nice. At the Bordighera interchange, follow Via Generale Vincenzo Rossi 9 km north from Le Mimose.
Seborga is 20 km (30 minutes) northeast of Ventimiglia, or 23 km (40 minutes) away from San Remo.
The nearest train station is 13 km away at Bordighera - about a 3-hour walk.
The town covers less than 5 km<sup>2</sup>, so it is walkable for most people.
The Principality of Seborga has issued its own currency, the luigino (ISO code: SPL), divided into 100 centisimi.
Luigini may be accepted by some businesses in Seborga, but they are not accepted or exchangeable outside of the town. The euro is the generally accepted currency.
Luigini are sold as coins, fixed to the US dollar at a rate of 1 luigino = US$6. Coins were issued between 1995 and 1997 with the effigy of Prince Giorgio in values of 5 centesimi, 15 centesimi, 1/2 luigino (50 centesimi), 1 luigino, and 7 ½ luigini. Coins with the effigy of the new prince, Marcello, were issued in 2012 and 2013 with values of 1, 2 and 2½ luigini. Coins bearing an image of princess Nina were issued in 2021 for 1½ luigini. No banknotes have been issued.
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