Not The Vatican, Italy Still Has A Country In Its Heart

San Marino is located in the heart of Italy, with an area of only 61 km², but still attracts visitors thanks to the towering towers on the cliffs that are both ancient and majestic, attractive. There is a country in its heart that San Marino is not a familiar name to people outside of Europe. This tiny country is better known for the Formula 1 and Moto GP races that take place in Italy, but with the name San Marino. But there are three towers on top of Titano not to be missed with adventurous souls. San Marino is located in northeastern Italy and is completely surrounded by boot-shaped country

. As one of the smallest countries in the world with an area of only 61 km², San Marino has a daily life almost associated with "giant neighbors". San Marino's national security is handled by Italy, essential goods are imported, even all transportation routes have to pass through this country. To get to San Marino, the vast majority of visitors have to depart from the Italian coastal city of Rimini almost an hour away by bus Although divided into many small units, San Marino is known largely for its capital of the same name (language Italy: Città di San Marino).



This city is not large, nor is the economic center of the country, but possesses very attractive things, including three ancient towers of Guaita, Cesta and Montale located from west to east. . Because of the construction on Mount Titano, the three towers are located on the highest points in the country, so visitors can see very far. They were built in the 11th, 13th and 14th centuries respectively to protect the city from Malatesta's attacks in Rimini. In the photo is the view inside the Guaita tower, where in front of your eyes is a beautiful small tower, not the tall stone blocks commonly found in Central and Western Europe. Essentially a watchtower, Guaita was also used as a prison until the 1970s. Medieval beauty is evident with its very solid yellow stone walls The two-layered tower wall with the narrow passage covering the garden exuded a sense of peace, different from its historic defensive nature.



In the photo is the Guaita tower seen from the Cesta tower, a "classic" angle for photographers. Right at the entrance is the small St. Barbara Church. In one corner of the yard was a lovely bell tower rising up on the wall. Opposite it is the main tower, where visitors can clearly see the Cesta tower. The strange thing is that the view is like taking you to a mountain top in harmony with the distant green trees, but actually only a few hundred meters away. The small streets here are only enough for pedestrians, sometimes zigzag and paved with European-specific cobblestones, taking visitors to the western edge of the city, where the Guaita Tower is located. San Marino city center is very small, not suitable for cars.



The road leading to Cesta from Guaita is named "Wizarding Walk". The path was ghostly not by the slopes up and down the mountainside, but due to the overwhelming views of the sides of the two towers and the valley below. The way up to Cesta was filled with trees. Cesta is located at the highest peak of Mount Titano, at an altitude of 756 meters. At first glance, the Cesta is not much different from Guaita, with an even smaller courtyard and a pentagon design. But stepping through the wooden doors, the weapon museum will make you admire. Although not large, the museum has displayed a variety of armor, knives, swords, shields, guns in Europe for centuries. Occupying about the first 2 floors of the tower, the museum allows visitors to climb through wooden stairs for one person.



go. At the top of the tower, you will have a panoramic view of the country San Marino. Mountains and trees cover the roofs along several main roads. In the picture is a view of the Cesta tower seen from the Guaita Tower. On top of the Cesta, one can clearly see Guaita in the typical image on every postcard about San Marino. Guaita is like a fairytale castle, occupying a mountain top for itself and defying all eyes looking up from the countryside hundreds of meters below. Thus, Cesta and Guaita are no different from "two brothers", standing on two roofs of the country looking at each other. Leaving Cesta, you will have to go further east, through the steep steps down the edge of the forest to to Montale, the third tower.



This place does not allow visitors to visit. Unlike the other two towers, Montale crouched, only about 4m² wide and 7m high, not in a castle-type structure at all. Around the base of the tower, there are many large stones intended to be used as a wall, and the three main towers are must-visit destinations in San Marino. With a combined ticket costing around 10.5 euros, visitors can visit two large towers with the State Museum, the St Francis Museum and the National Palace. Don't forget you can return the ticket after visiting and get back 1.5 euros. Leaving the three towers, guests can leisurely stroll around the narrow alleys of the old town in downtown San Marino.



Just one session, you can also go to all the souvenir stalls and cafes lying close to the slopes. The interesting point is that there are many shops selling souvenir weapons with guns, swords and knives displayed. Pretty face.

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