San Marino
San Marino Travel Guide: What to See and the Best Photo Spots
A practical San Marino guide covering the three towers of Monte Titano, the old town’s best photo spots, a one-day route and how to get there from Rimini.
September 11, 2021
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San Marino
San Marino is one of the oldest republics in the world and the third-smallest country in Europe, entirely surrounded by Italy. Its capital sits high on Monte Titano, crowned by three medieval towers with views to the Adriatic, and the historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Most visitors come on a day trip from Rimini. Below is everything we have written about San Marino.
San Marino at a glance
- Capital
- City of San Marino
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Language
- Italian
- Time zone
- CET (UTC+1, summer UTC+2)
- Borders
- Not in the EU; open border with Italy
- Best time to go
- April–June and September–October
- Emergency number
- 112 or 113 (police), 118 (ambulance)
- Driving
- On the right
Before you go, check the latest official travel advice and entry rules:UK travel advice ↗US travel advisories ↗EU travel documents ↗
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