An autonomous guided tour that merges storytelling, itinerary, and exclusive insights to explore San Marino thoughtfully. It’s more than just a walk; it’s a well-organized journey that leads visitors through the history, symbols, institutions, and significant sites of the UNESCO Old Town, complete with primary and additional audio content.
An autonomous guided tour that merges storytelling, itinerary, and exclusive insights to explore San Marino thoughtfully. It’s more than just a walk; it’s a well-organized journey that leads visitors through the history, symbols, institutions, and significant sites of the UNESCO Old Town, complete with primary and additional audio content.
- Porta San Francesco - Porta San Francesco serves as a historic entrance to the Old Town, allowing travelers to step into medieval San Marino. This stage highlights the significance of urban gates, access control, and daily life around the walls. It acts as a transition point: outside lies the modern city, while inside is an urban fabric that has…
- Porta San Francesco - Porta San Francesco serves as a historic entrance to the Old Town, allowing travelers to step into medieval San Marino. This stage highlights the significance of urban gates, access control, and daily life around the walls. It acts as a transition point: outside lies the modern city, while inside is an urban fabric that has remained largely unchanged. From here, the route leads through alleys, shops, and views that demonstrate how San Marino has preserved its identity over the centuries.
- Piazzetta del Titano - Piazzetta Titano offers a serene and intimate space for travelers to closely observe the urban structure of the Old Town. Here, visitors discover how San Marino has developed vertically, adapting to the mountain’s rock. This stage encourages visitors to examine architectural details, proportions, and materials, understanding the relationship between housing, public spaces, and defense. It is a place that reveals the story of everyday life more than power, showcasing the authentic face of the lived city.
- Fontana al Giardino dei Liburni - The Liburni Garden provides a green respite within the Old Town. Here, the pace slows, allowing travelers to pause, sit, and observe. This stage highlights the connection between San Marino and the Adriatic Sea, visible on clear days, and introduces the theme of the mountain’s natural defense. It is a breathing space that allows appreciation of the landscape and understanding of why Mount Titano was chosen as the foundation and protection site for the Republic.
- Cava dei Balestrieri - The Cava dei Balestrieri is a distinctive space, carved directly into the rock. Here, travelers discover the connection between San Marino and the tradition of the crossbow, a symbol of identity that remains vibrant. This stage explains how this place has been utilized over the centuries and how it represents a continuity between past and present. It is also a tangible example of how the city has shaped the mountain without destroying it, adapting to its form.
- The Canton - San Marino Panoramic Viewpoint - From the canton of the Cable Car, one of the broadest views of the valley below unfolds. Travelers observe the territory surrounding San Marino and grasp the importance of the Republic’s geographical location. This stage links past and present, illustrating how accessible the city is today, yet how strategic and protected it was in past centuries. It is an ideal spot for photographs and to sense the natural isolation that supported San Marino’s independence.
- Piazza della Liberta - Freedom Square is the political heart of the Republic. Here, travelers stand before the Palazzo Pubblico and learn about the functioning of San Marino’s institutions. This stage conveys the concept of freedom, the continuity of the state, and the meaning of civic symbols. It is an open space, solemn yet lively, where history and current events coexist. The narrative helps to understand why San Marino is considered the oldest existing Republic in the world.
- Palazzo Pubblico - The Public Palace symbolizes the center of civil power. This stage explores the role of the Recommendation, the Captains Regent, and the institutions governing San Marino. Travelers gain insight into how the political system has evolved without losing continuity. The building thus becomes a key to interpreting the Republic’s identity, based on participation and civic responsibility.
- Basilica del Santo Marino - The Basilica of San Marino is the Republic’s main place of worship. Here, this stage narrates the story of San Marino and the relationship between faith, community, and civic identity. Travelers discover how religion has accompanied the state’s history without ever overlapping with civil power. It is a place of silence and reflection that offers a different perspective on the Republic’s birth and continuity.
- Guaita Tower - The First Tower, or Guaita, is the oldest and most iconic of the three towers. This stage explains the defensive function of the complex and the role of the towers in protecting the Republic. Travelers observe the walls, loopholes, and dominant position over the territory. It is one of San Marino’s symbolic places, where military history intertwines with the landscape and collective imagination.
- Passo Delle Streghe - The Witches’ Pass is a scenic walkway connecting the towers. Here, the path becomes a sensory experience: wind, sight, and movement. This stage shares legends, place names, and the function of linking the defensive points. It is one of the most evocative stretches of the tour, where the landscape becomes an integral part of the story.
- Falesia Second Tower - The Second Tower now houses the Museum of Ancient Weapons. This stage narrates the evolution of defense and the symbolic significance of the towers. Travelers understand the differences between structures and their roles in the defensive system. It is also a prime location to observe the surrounding territory and perceive the unity of the fortified complex.

- Autonomous audio guide of the Historic Center of San Marino
- Audio and text descriptions of the public museums of the Old Town
- Official digital map of the Historic Center of San Marino
- Sections dedicated to the history, symbols, and institutions of the Republic
- Structured audio path of about 45 minutes
- Audio content with extra thematic insight…
- Autonomous audio guide of the Historic Center of San Marino
- Audio and text descriptions of the public museums of the Old Town
- Official digital map of the Historic Center of San Marino
- Sections dedicated to the history, symbols, and institutions of the Republic
- Structured audio path of about 45 minutes
- Audio content with extra thematic insight
- Can be used on up to 3 devices
- Direct access from smartphones without the need for apps
- Access code valid 90 days from activation
- Admission fees
- Physical tour Guide or guide
- Smartphones and personal headphones and Mobile internet connection
- Admission fees
- Physical tour Guide or guide
- Smartphones and personal headphones and Mobile internet connection
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.