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Historic village
Seborga
Italian comune
At a glance
- Type
- Historic village
- Elevation
- 500 m above sea level
- Area
- 4,870,000 m²
- Coordinates
- 43°49′34″ N, 7°41′38″ E
- Address
- Ufficio Informazioni, Via A. Maccario, 1, Seborga
History and description
Seborga (Ligurian: A Seborca/A Seburca) is a small village in the Italian region of Liguria near the French border. Administratively, it is a comune of the Italian province of Imperia, but since 1963 it has also been claimed as the Principality of Seborga, an unrecognized micronation. The main economic activities are horticulture and tourism. The population is 283 as of 2025. It is on the register of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").
Culture
An important cultural event in Seborga is the annual festival of Saint Bernard, the town's patron saint, held on 20 August. The festival includes a procession of citizens and the carrying of a statue of Bernard.
Principality of Seborga
In 1963, Giorgio Carbone – then head of the local flower growers' co-operative – began promoting the idea that Seborga and its surrounding territory were de jure independent from Italy. Carbone claimed that Seborga had not been properly incorporated into the House of Savoy in the 18th century (as commonly believed) and consequently had not been included in the series of political reorganizations of the region leading to the modern Republic of Italy.
Carbone was promptly elected by the people of Seborga to be prince of the state. Following his death in 2009 two successors to the position have been elected. However, this purported government has not been recognised by either Italy or internationally. Supporters of the independence claim have promoted it with some of the trappings of a state, including the creation of a flag, the minting of coins, and the installation of sentry boxes on the main road into Seborga.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Seborga».
Photos
Getting there
BordigheraTrain, nearest
5.8 km as the crow flies
SeborgaUfficio Informazioni, Via A. Maccario, 1, Seborga
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Seborga?
Seborga is in Seborga, in the province of Imperia (Liguria), Italy. Address: Ufficio Informazioni, Via A. Maccario, 1, Seborga. GPS coordinates: 43.82604, 7.69384.
What else is there to see near Seborga?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo dei monaci (0 m away), Pinacoteca Rambaldi (3.2 km away), Villa La Sultana (3.5 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 7 photos
- Seborga-panorama — Davide Papalini, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fiat Nuova 500 Ghia Jolly, principato di Seborga — Basilicofresco, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luigino di Seborga — Maurizio Fiandro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Principato di Seborga - bandiere e guardine — Ugo Truffelli, CC0
- Principato di Seborga - piazza con bandiere — Ugo Truffelli, CC0
- Veduta di Seborga (Liguria) — E. Parodi, Public domain
- HumbertIseborga — Phidelorme, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences