Basilica of San Marino

Piazzale Domus Plebis

 Attractions of San Marino Basilica of San Marino (or Basilica del Sante) - the main church city, dedicated to the same-named saint. This is a neoclassical building with a portico supporting eight Corinthian columns, six in front and one on each side.

Gallery of Contemporary Art San Marino

Via Eguippo

 Attractions San Marino Biennial season in San Marino was opened in 1956. History of the Gallery of Modern and New Art begins this year. In the first exhibition more than 500 artists were represented, and the famous Italian master, Renato Guttuso, was a member of the jury.

The State Museum in San Marino

San Marino, Scala Bonetti, 4

 Attractions San Marino The National Museum of San Marino was opened to the general public in 1899. Then it was located in the Palazzo Valloni, but in March 2001 moved to another ancient building in historical center of the city, Palazzo Pergami-Beluzzi.

Museum of Torture Instruments in San Marino

San Marino, Contrada delle Mura

 Sightseeing San Marino Inquisitor's chair, church, guillotine, exhaust bench - these are just a few of the items that were used in the Middle Ages for torture. The San Marino Museum of Torture has collected more than 100 instruments invented by mankind in order to inflict physical pain and kill.

Palazzo Publico in San Marino

San Marino, Contrada del Pianello

 Attractions of San Marino Palazzo Publico - the heart political life and history of San Marino. This palace stands on Piazza della Libertà, in the same place as the ancient Domus-Comunis Magna, and was originally built approximately between 1380 and 1392. Later, it was rebuilt by the Roman architect Francesco Azzourri.

Three towers of San Marino

San Marino, Salita Alla Cesta

 Attractions of San Marino The three towers of San Marino stand on the three peaks of Monte Titano, in the capital, San Marino. They are depicted on the national flag and the coat of arms of San Marino. The oldest of the three towers is the Guaita. She is also the most famous. Guaita was built in the 10th century and used as a prison.

The main attractions of the country are in the capital - the city of the commune of San Marino. It is here that the complex of the famous three towers (Guaita, Chest and Montale), the image of which is located on the arms of the country, is the country's business card.

Guaita, built in the 11th century as a prison, is now one of the popular tourist destinations in San -Marino. From the top of the tower you can enjoy stunning views of the picturesque lands of San Marino and Italy. The second tower, Chesta, built in the 13th century, is at the highest point of Monte Titano. In 1956 a museum of ancient weapons was opened in the tower. The third tower, Montale, was built in the 14th century, and unlike the previous two, the wide access of visitors to it is limited. The image of the three towers is also minted on the San Marino coins of EUR.

The main entrance to the territory of Monte Titano passes through the town of Dogana, located in the municipality of Serravalle (the largest commune, located about 150 meters above sea level). Here, on the border of Italy and the dwarf state of San Marino, you can find the famous motto of the country: "Welcome to the ancient land of freedom."

In the municipality of Serravalle there is also a fortress next to which is the stadium where the San Marino team football often holds international matches. Serravalle also houses the Maranello Rosso Automobile Museum, founded in 1989 by the Roman entrepreneur Fabrizio Violati. The museum is dedicated to Ferrari cars.

Museums of San Marino

There are many museums in the country: art, and automobile, and historical, and even a museum of curiosities.