San Marino (san ma-REE-no; pop. 30,000) is one of two independent states inside Italy—the other is the Vatican. Officially titled the Serenissima Repubblica di San Marino (“The Most Serene Republic of San Marino”), it was founded in AD 301 by Marinus, a pious stone cutter who fled to Mt. Titano to escape the advances of an overly affectionate girl. The winding cobblestone streets of San Marino may be wrought with jewelry shops and piadinerie aimed at roping in the busloads of daily tourists, but this stifling commercialism is more than made up for by stunning views of rolling hills and the patchwork countryside.
Trains: The closest train station is in Rimini . Buses: Fratelli Benedettini (☎ 0549 90 38 54) and Bonelli (☎ 0541 66 20 69) companies run from San Marino’s centro to Rimini’s train ...more
San Marino consists mostly of long streets that zig-zag up a steep hill; walk up any stretch to reach one of the many piazze, where stunning views of the countryside await. Street signs direct you to hotels ...more
Hotel Rosa, V. Lapicidi Marini 23 (☎ 0549 99 19 61; www.hotelrosasanmarino.com). From Salsita alla Rocca, follow signs for the Museo delle Cere. Excellent services in a prime location. Rooms have ...more
Find basics at Alimentari Chiaruzzi, Contra del Collegio 13, between P. Titano and P. Garibaldi. (☎ 0549 99 12 22. Open daily Aug. 7:30am-midnight; Sept.-July 7:30am-7:30pm. AmEx/MC/V.) Buca San ...more
Guards clad in festive red-and-green uniforms stand outside the late 19th-century Palazzo Pubblico, which serves as the seat of San Marino’s parliament. The marble interior features the Sala del ...more
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