Tourist visit of the UNESCO Historic Center of San Marino
Description
Discovering the historic center of San Marino thanks to an expert Tourist Guide, who will take the participants to the most characteristic, panoramic and rich in history and traditions places. It starts from Porta San Francesco and then walks through the streets of the Old Town with the tour guide who will tell anecdotes about the history of San Marino, will illustrate the famous people who have passed through the Republic and the events that are part of the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of San Marino. Admiring the main monuments and panoramic views, we arrive at the summit of the mountain where the Three Towers rise. Tour suitable for everyone, including families with children.
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Itinerary
The gateway to the historic center of San Marino. Also called "Porta del Paese", it is an old guard post built in 1361
Opened in the nineteenth century for the extraction of the stone necessary for the restoration of Palazzo Pubblico. Today set up for shooting competitions with the large Italian crossbow.
Stop at the panoramic canton to admire the beautiful panorama and short visit to the Tactilia Museum
Rebuilt in neo-gothic style in 1894 to a design by architect Francesco Azzurri, on the foundations of the oldest "Magna Domus Communis", it was restored in 1996 by the architect Gae Aulenti. The people of San Marino recognize in this place where the Captains Regent, the Great and General Council, the State Congress and the most important civil demonstrations are based.
Built at the beginning of the 19th century on the foundations of the pre-existing Romanesque Pieve. Rich in statues and valuable paintings. The statue of San Marino is the work of Adamo Tadolini, favorite pupil of Canova; the high altar contains the urn with the relics of the saint.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(27)
We took a tour with Antonia, who told us the history of San Marino and showed us many things. We learned a lot of interesting things in an entertaining way and recommend this tour.
San Marino is a very picturesque country. Situated on a great rock, it is impressive to walk through the Historic Center, its towers, its streets; it is a beauty. The hotel where we stayed is very well located. The entire historic center can be explored on foot. It is a place with history. It is also a good place for shopping. From Bologna, we took a train to Rimini and there we took the bus to San Marino. Seeing the medieval remnants is a very enriching experience. The views from the high points are stunning. If you are fortunate enough to have good weather, you can see the Adriatic Sea and beyond!! Good food and good accommodations. We found the accommodation through Booking. Tickets for the various attractions are purchased directly there.
Sara was great. She is pleasant, interesting, cultivated, smiling, her explanations are clear, her French is impeccable! Thank you for this experience we had a great time in San Marino
Stunning views, history of it, politics background & not to skip a physical challenge of walking up & down. In all, it was very memorable time to visit The Republic of San Marino. Sara was great in presenting all aspects of history, religion, architecture & politics. Note: have a good tracking solely sneakers, knees compression bands might be helpful for going down the passages and hidden steps... Thank you, from USA SC
The guide was very knowledgable, charming and helpful. Unfortunately it was a cold wet day, but we still enjoyed the one hour walking tour of San Marino.
Dear Sir, we thank you for the review and for describing the positive value of our tourist guide. Unfortunately the day was not perfect due to the rain and you could't observe the beautiful panorama San Marino can offer. But we are sure you will remember our Country and telling others to come and to visit this ancient Republic .
Our guide Sara was such a lovely person - very informative and easy to chat to. Great tour to understand the history and culture of San Marino - 100% recommend this tour to anyone! ☺️
Thank you so much. We really appreciate your review and we always try to give you the best tourist guide. San Marino is a great location and spending 1 hour with a guide is a way to discover the history and culture of this ancient Republic.
Alessia was very nice and showed us all the important places to learn about San Marino history. She explained the historical points and history the culture. The historical center is small so this is a short walking tour.
Thank you for the review. We are glad you enjoyed your time with our truistic guide discovering the ancient Republic of San Marino.
Alessia was a wonderful guide and quite knowledgeable. Her pride in her country was apparent! Despite the rain, she made sure to make me comfortable and was very responsive when I messaged her about parking.
I very much enjoyed my walking tour of San Marino! Sara was an excellent guide and shared San Marino’s history with me. She was quite knowledgeable and was willing to answer all my questions. We walked around the historical center on San Marino and then up to Tower #1. Sara made suggestions for things to visit after the tour and I enjoyed all of those. This tour is a great introduction to San Marino!
Sara did a wonderful job, bringing to life the rich culture and history of the people and land of San Marino. Culturally and linguistically, the people of San Marino are Italian. But, they have a wonderful spirit of fierce independence and giving, that is all their own. We not only saw that, in the historical buildings, and documents, but FELT it, throughout the tour. Thank you, Sara.
