San Marino Travel

The Republic of San Marino situated on the slopes of Mount Titano 657 meters (2,156 feet) above sea level, northeast to the Apennine Mountains, is a European micro-nation landlocked by Italy on all sides, offering breathtaking views of the Adriatic coast. With a population of 33,562 and a land area of just over 61 sq. km, it is the third-smallest independent country in Europe after Vatican City and Monaco, the fifth-smallest country in the world, and until the independence of Nauru (1968), the smallest republic in the world. It is the lone survivor of the patchwork of sovereign states that made up the Italian peninsula before they were unified. The citizens of San Marino are referred to as Sammarinese.

San Marino comprises a few towns dotted around the mountain sides. The nation of San Marino has a capital city that bears the same name (City of San Marino, officially Città di San Marino) and is perched atop a mountain. A wall surrounds the capital, and three separate towers stare over the rest of the nation. In 2008, the area known as "San Marino: Historic Centre and Mount Titano" was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Through this series of articles, I intend to share our stories and experiences of traveling across San Marino with our fellow photography and travel enthusiasts. I hope they help you plan your travels across this beautiful country!