Things to do in San Marino

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San Marino featuring heritage elements
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1. Guaita Tower

Guaita Tower (Prima Torre) is an architecturally impressive mountaintop citadel that conjures up images of a fairytale castle. It is part of a series of three fortified towers that sit along an interconnecting pathway on Mount Titano. See this landmark famous for its wondrous views over San Marino’s picturesque countryside in addition to its historical importance and artistic features.
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Guaita Tower showing a castle, a sunset and heritage elements

2. Monte Titano

Monte Titano is a picturesque mountain that rises up over the city of San Marino. Here, visit the medieval Three Towers, a series of fortified citadels perched atop the mountain’s three peaks. This is also a place to enjoy breathtaking views of the entire Republic of San Marino and Italy’s Adriatic Sea coastline. Monte Titano became a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 as the San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano.
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Monte Titano featuring views and mountains

3. Basilica of Saint Marino

The Basilica of San Marino is one of San Marino’s most historically and religiously important churches. See this architectural masterpiece that showcases the talents of Bolognese architect Antonio Serra. The Basilica of San Marino dates back to 1825 and took 13 years to construct. It stands on the grounds of an ancient 5th-century church.
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Basilica of Saint Marino which includes religious elements, interior views and a church or cathedral

4. Palazzo Pubblico

The Palazzo Pubblico (Public Palace) is a striking 19th-century palace that looms over Liberty Square in the heart of San Marino’s Historic Centre. It serves as the city’s town hall and government building, where state meetings take place. Visit the Palazzo Pubblico to glimpse inside its attractive rooms and ceremonial halls. See art by well-known Italian painters and watch the changing-of-the-guard ritual.
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Palazzo Pubblico which includes an administrative building, heritage architecture and interior views

5. Liberty Square

At the heart of San Marino’s Historic Centre is the animated Liberty Square (Piazza della Libertà). Here, visit important landmarks, enjoy fine panoramas and experience the welcoming charm of the city’s cafés. The square sits on a series of ancient water-storing cisterns that once provided water to San Marino’s residents. Today, locals view Liberty Square as a celebration of the nation’s fight for independence.
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Liberty Square which includes an administrative building, a city and a statue or sculpture

6. Piazza del Titano

Piazza del Titano is a busy square located amid San Marino’s UNESCO-listed Historic Centre. It’s a great place to admire the city’s striking architectural landscape and enjoy people-watching from a café terrace. The square is also home to an excellent museum, which showcases the nation’s archaeological and artistic history an the history of its currency.
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Piazza del Titano featuring signage, night scenes and street scenes

7. State Museum of San Marino

The State Museum of San Marino (Musei di Stato) is a showcase of historic and artistic items linked to San Marino’s centuries-old heritage. The museum was established in the 1800s following a series of donations from home and abroad. Today, the State Museum of San Marino holds a collection of about 5,000 artifacts. Find displays of antique coins, ceramics, relics from ancient civilizations and work by much-admired Italian artists.
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State Museum of San Marino which includes heritage elements as well as a small group of people

8. Piazza Garibaldi

Piazza Garibaldi is a laid-back and picturesque square located within San Marino’s city center. It’s a place often passed on walking tours of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of San Marino. Visit Piazza Garibaldi to see public art pieces and striking architectural structures and browse souvenir stores.
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Examine work by a famous Italian sculptor and shop for unique coins and stamps at this attractive city center plaza.

What to do in San Marino

Popular places to visit

Guaita Tower showing a castle, a sunset and heritage elements

Guaita Tower

4.5/5(8 reviews)

Explore the battlements, belfry, chapel and prison of San Marino’s biggest and oldest tower, which offers uninterrupted views of striking mountain landscapes.

Guaita Tower
Monte Titano featuring views and mountains

Monte Titano

Scenic trails, architecturally impressive medieval fortresses and sweeping views of the Apennine Mountains await on the three peaks of San Marino’s tallest mountain.

Monte Titano
Basilica of Saint Marino which includes religious elements, interior views and a church or cathedral

Basilica of Saint Marino

4.5/5(8 reviews)

San Marino’s most revered church has a striking neoclassical façade and houses the relics of the nation’s founding father.

Basilica of Saint Marino
Palazzo Pubblico which includes an administrative building, heritage architecture and interior views

Palazzo Pubblico

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Spot work by acclaimed Italian artists, explore elegant rooms and see the changing-of-the-guard ceremony at San Marino’s town hall.

Palazzo Pubblico
Liberty Square which includes an administrative building, a city and a statue or sculpture

Liberty Square

4.5/5(9 reviews)

Admire views from a café terrace and explore the rooms of San Marino’s town hall at this picturesque central square.

Liberty Square
Piazza del Titano featuring signage, night scenes and street scenes

Piazza del Titano

Amid the city’s historic center is this architecturally impressive square surrounded by cafés, souvenir shops and the State Museum of San Marino.

Piazza del Titano
State Museum of San Marino which includes heritage elements as well as a small group of people

State Museum of San Marino

This informative museum holds everything from archaeological findings from ancient Egypt to a wealth of Italian art and a vast collection of coins.

State Museum of San Marino
Piazza Garibaldi

Piazza Garibaldi

Examine work by a famous Italian sculptor and shop for unique coins and stamps at this attractive city center plaza.

Piazza Garibaldi
Cesta Tower which includes heritage elements and a castle

Cesta Tower

4.5/5(9 reviews)

Perched atop Mount Titano’s highest point is a citadel with magnificent views and a museum with displays of antique firearms.

Cesta Tower
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