The territory of San Marino (61 sq. km/24 sq. m) is mostly hilly country with Mount Titano in the center. It was founded, according to tradition in 301 A.D. Legend has it that a master stone-cutter, Marinus, left is native island and came to Mount Titano to establish a small community of Christians anxious to escape the persecutions of the emperor Diocletian.
It has its own laws and singular institutions which regulate and superintend over the democratic life of the state.
San Leo is perched atop a steep winding road that climbs to the summit of the huge limestone rock (639 m/2,096ft). This altitude offers an impressive view of the Marecchia Valley, Montefeltro and San Marino.
This setting was made famous by Dante in his Divine Comedy. The fort now houses a museum and picture gallery.
The cathedral which is in the Lombard-Romanesque style (1173) and the parish church are noteworthy.
The Church of San Pietro in San Marino contains two alcoves carved into the rock and according to legend this was where San Marino and San Leo slept. Built in 600, it is located outside the Basilica of San Marino.
Address: San Marino - Church of San Pietro, Piazza Domus Plebis, San Marino , San Marino
Church of the Cappuccini was built in the 16th C. and in 1849 it played host to Garibaldi's soldiers after the fall of the Republic of Rome. The facade, portico, cloister and painting of the Deposition by Zuccari are of particular interest. A monument to St Francis stands in the courtyard.
Address: San Marino - Church of the Cappuccini, Via dei Cappuccini, San Marino , San Marino
The Coin and Stamp Museum houses a collection of coins, including the scudi, and stamps issued by the Republic since the mid 19th C. It is housed in the church at Borgo Maggiore.
Address: San Marino - Coin and Stamp Museum, Borgo Maggiore, San Marino , San Marino
The Ippocrate in San Marino houses an extensive exhibition of old medical instruments, "magical" amulets, relics, documents and countless objects which accurately charts the long history of ancient medicine, miracle-working, magic, herbal treatments and empiricism.
Address: San Marino - Ippocrate, San Marino , San Marino
The Pyramid is home to one of the largest cameras in the world. Images of views and scenes outside are projected onto a screen in the center of the Pyramid.
Address: San Marino - Pyramid, Contrada della Pieve, San Marino , San Marino
The Traditional Crafts Exhibition in San Marino displays typical local crafts, including antique farming tools and objects from every day life in the past.
Address: San Marino - Tradition Crafts Exhibition, Piazzale Giangi, 2, San Marino , San Marino
The Vintage Car Museum houses a collection of over 100 vintage cars and motorcycles dating from 1900 to present. Sports cars, Formula 1 and cars belonging to famous personalities.
Address: San Marino - Vintage Car Museum, Borgo Maggiore Via Boschetti, San Marino , San Marino
The Wax Museum in San Marino contains fascinating historical reconstructions of 40 scenes and 100 characters in settings and costumes of the day, charting 1000 years in international history and that of the Republic of San Marino. Special sections feature figures from opera and instruments of torture.
Address: San Marino - Wax Museum, Via Lapicidi Marini, 17, 47890 San Marino, San Marino
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