San Marino has a population of approximately 33,000, with 4,800 foreign residents, most of whom are Italian citizens.
As San Marino is a microstate completely landlocked by Italy, Sammarinese cuisine is strongly similar to the Italian cuisine, especially that of the adjoining Emilia-Romagna and Marche regions. However, although partly based on a typical Mediterranean diet, it also draws on a richer eclectic cuisine and has a number of its own unique dishes and products.
For a country with a population of 30,000, this small landlocked country plays host to an estimated 2 million visitors yearly. One reason tourists flock to San Marino is its Mediterranean climate.