"Small is beautiful" San Marino by GUYON

San Marino Travel Guide: 521 reviews and 1,124 photos

The oldest republic in the world

According to the legend, San Marino is independent since exactly 1700 years. When the Mount Titano and its fortress (the 3 Penne) appear in front of the car, we understand why. The place cannot be taken by assault.
The Republic of 60 sqKm is governed by 2 captains regents elected by all the Sanmarinesi for 6 months. The votes are easier to count up than in other countries.
There are 40.000 sanmarinesi (13.000 are abroad).
The past of the country involves a military tradition and the Republic is protected by an army of which number is secret but its budget is known (0.7 Million$).
The tourism is an important part of the economy (stamps selling too) and each year, the World parks his car at the bottom of the mountain and climbs by foot or by coach to the town.
San Marino is also a good basis to visit neighbour historical cities : Gubbio, Assisi, Perugia, Sienna, Urbino.

Further information : www.sanmarinosite.com

View from the wall

The surrounding country

Il palazzo

Pros and Cons

Pros:Small : easy to visit
Cons:Small : few to see
In a nutshell:It is already in a nutshell

Last visit to San Marino: Aug 1997
Intro Updated Aug 15, 2005
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Reviews (19)

Tourist stuff Shopping (2)

Stamps, reproductions of weapons, clothes, lace, post cards, books. more travel advice

Museums Things to Do (7)

How a small neutral republic can devoted its museums to the violence. I saw 3 museums : 2 are specialized in weapons... more travel advice

Changing the guards Things to Do (7)

I would like to be in the San Marino army. No war to do. Even no UN mission. Only to keep off the tourists. more travel advice

The palace Things to Do (7)

The palace of the Republic and the head of the state. Curiously, the police in San Marino is not the carabinieri but... more travel advice

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Written Jul 29, 2001

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Assisi

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Comments (18)

evona May 11, 2004 at 12:21 PM Report Abuse

Panorama in San Marino is great!!! I must make my own side about S. M. Greetings :)
tini58de Aug 18, 2002 at 9:37 AM Report Abuse

Looks very nice!
syllybabe May 4, 2002 at 3:26 AM Report Abuse

Interesting destination. I should check it out.
Guantanamera Apr 7, 2002 at 12:37 PM Report Abuse

A fascinating destination, nice page!
rozehill Mar 24, 2002 at 10:18 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful Assisi!!!
JudyinPA Jan 26, 2002 at 5:54 AM Report Abuse

Lots to do and beautiful scenery. Thanks
margaretvn Oct 7, 2001 at 7:18 AM Report Abuse

thanks for the tips - hope to get there next month
Roeffie Oct 3, 2001 at 1:31 PM Report Abuse

Nice page again !
paulapes Jul 27, 2001 at 11:32 AM Report Abuse

Looks great---but more about San marino??
Geoff_Wright Jun 9, 2001 at 4:18 PM Report Abuse

A very nice page, and I like the photos too. Great