As promised a little background story about Seborga because it has a rich and funny history that cemented its place in the Italian history books.
I will spare you the story that started in 954 but just explain you why it has such a specific place in history, all thanks to one man.
In the early 1960s, Giorgio Carbone, then head of the local flower-growers co-operative, began promoting the idea that Seborga retained its historic independence as a principality. By 1963 the people of Seborga were sufficiently convinced of these arguments to elect Carbone as their ostensible head of state. He then assumed the title Giorgio I, Prince of Seborga, which he has claimed ever since.
Carbone's status as prince was further supported by locals on 23 April 1995, when, in an informal referendum, Seborgans voted 304 in favour, 4 against, for the principality's constitution, and in favour of independence from Italy. Carbone is known locally as Sua Tremendità ('Your Tremendousness').
The habitants are called seborghini ! With a current population of 362 people, Seborga treats its habitants very differently. Each new habitant is being received by the mayor (and prince if he is around) they explain you the importance of the city and hand you the official flague of the Principality of Seborga, which everybody uses each day!
You now understand why this city is so fitting for me, full of history, crazy people and a principality (hopefully soon a new tax haven)
I am looking forward to meet them all and become a Seborghini (this one is easy to park...)
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