San Marino

Many people associate San Marino with ... the national football team, which usually fails during European or world games. However, apart from the issue of sports arenas, this name covers the republic, located southwest of Rimini and the Adriatic coast. It is considered the smallest country in the world.

San Marino, Italy - © Brate

The city of San Marino was built on the slopes of Monte Titano . This is where you will see the stunning old town, included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List . Its most spectacular object is the 11th-century Guaita Fortress, built on the top of the hill. When going to San Marino, you have to be aware of the crowds. Every year, the republic is visited by between 3 and 4 million tourists!

For whom?

Visit San Marino if you like sightseeing . You will surely appreciate the local old town, whose location and monuments cause one great delight. San Marino is also a photographer's paradise . The views from the top of Monte Titano are in a class of their own. Remember, however, that a trip to the republic will be quite expensive. The prices are really high there.