The Republic of San Marino and its history

Immersed in the heart of Italy, overlooking the Adriatic Sea lies a tiny independent state, the Republic of San Marino. According to historical tradition, this Republic was founded by a stonemason named Marino who was entrusted with the task of restoring the walls of the fortress. Marino with a friend named Leo, belonged to the Christian religion and for escape persecutions of the emperor took refuge on Mount Titano. Our friend Leo, however, he found refuge on Mount coffin, giving life to the city of San Leo.

On the edge of Mount Titano stand three wonderful fortifications, still related to Citadel below, through walls and trenches. The main places to visit are the Palace of Government, the Basilica, the Church of San Francesco with attached Pinacoteca Museum, the Church of San Quirino or the Capuchin and Craft Show Sammarinese. Of note, there are also several museums private: the Maranello Rosso Collection, the Museum of Modern Weapons, the Museum of Vehicles, the Museum Wax, the Museum of Curiosities, the Reptilarium-Aquarium, the castle of Serravalle, Borgo Maggiore connected to the center with a picturesque cable car, old domain Faetano the Malatesta of Rimini, Domagnano wealth of viewpoints, Chiesanuova immersed in nature, the Castello di Acquaviva with its many craft shops and famous for dairy products, and archaeological area Fiorentino Montegiardino of Lombard origin and location of an ancient castle of rare beauty.