San Marino, Medieval state capital on Mount Titano, San Marino
Description
San Marino is the capital city of the republic that shares its name, located on Mount Titano at around 675 meters elevation, with stone houses and narrow lanes inside historic fortifications. Three prominent towers stand on different peaks of the mountain, connected by a walking path that runs through the entire old town.
History
This settlement started in the year 301 when the stonemason Marinus fled religious persecution under Emperor Diocletian and founded a Christian community on Mount Titano. Over the centuries the place developed into an independent commune and received its own constitution in 1600, which still forms the basis of the political system today.
Culture
The name comes from Marinus, a stonemason who founded a Christian community here in the 4th century and whose tomb lies in the basilica. Today you see residents and visitors walking through the cobbled lanes while shops offer local goods and souvenirs that attract tourists from Europe and overseas.
Practical
The climb from the parking area to the old town takes around 15 to 20 minutes on foot along steep cobbled paths that can become slippery when wet. Most buildings and viewpoints are accessible on foot, but narrow staircases and uneven surfaces make access difficult for wheelchairs and strollers.
Did you know?
The change of government happens twice a year on April 1st and October 1st, when two new Captains Regent take office for six months each. This ceremony takes place publicly on Piazza della Libertà in front of Palazzo Pubblico and draws many spectators who come to witness the installation ritual.
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Monte Titano
606 m
Guaita
258 m
Three Towers of San Marino
307 m
San Marino Jinja
3.7 km
Palazzo Pubblico
48 m
Basilica di San Marino
94 m
Montale
846 m
De La Fratta
556 m
Ponte di Confine
6.3 km
Statua della Libertà
13 m
Funivia di San Marino
456 m
Chiesa di San Francesco
125 m
Santuario della Beata Vergine della Consolazione
467 m
Torture Museum San Marino
129 m
Civic Archaeological Museum of Verucchio
5.9 km
Parva Domus
33 m
Chiesa di San Pietro
64 m
Sammarinese Museum of Ancient Arms
573 m
Chiesa di San Paolo apostolo
4.4 km
Museum San Marino Srl
149 m
Rocca Malatestiana
5.7 km
Chiesa di San Martino Vescovo
5.5 km
Museo delle armi moderne
56 m
Museo dello Sport e dell'Olimpismo
4.7 km
State Museum of San Marino
49 m
Wax Museum
200 m
Modern Art Gallery
103 m
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