San Marino: 10 outdoor experiences to live in summer
There Republic of San Marino it is the third smallest state in Europe after the Vatican City and the Principality of Monaco.
Its territory is nestled in central Italy, between Marche and Emilia Romagna, on the Tuscan-Romagna Apennines: a strategic position, not only from a naturalistic point of view, but also from a tourist point of view.
Easily accessible from all over the peninsula, the small republic dominated by Mount Titano above all it does not have the sea, but offers – for those who love outdoor holidays – a range of activities and experiences that can rarely be found in such quantities in such a small area (only 61 sq km).
Immersion in culture
Entered in 2008 on the UNESCO World Heritage List, San Marino has been recognized as “an exceptional testimony of the establishment of a representative democracy based on civic autonomy and self-government”. And starting from the historic center of the capital, with Piazza della Libertà on which the Palazzo Pubblico stands, followed by the changing of the Guard, the Basilica of the Holy Founder and the church of San Francesco, and again from the Cava dei Balestrieri where the events of the San Marino tradition, there are many attractions that attest to the choice of the Organization. The most famous is certainly the Guaita Tower, the oldest of the fortresses on Mount Titano: erected for defensive purposes, it is believed to have been the refuge of the first inhabitants of the Mount, around the year 1000.
San Marino: a regenerating journey between history and nature
Outdoor activity
The natural landscape that surrounds the small republic invites sports enthusiasts to enjoy the outdoors by engaging in outdoor activities. And here you can really do everything: quiet walks in the Monte Cerreto Park, adventure games in the San Marino Adventures Park (suitable from 3 to 80 years old), hiking on mountain trails (do not miss the Ausa-Laiala-Ferrovia path , which follows the tracks of the ancient railway), but also more demanding sports such as cycling and climbing and even experimenting with less common activities such as caving and archery.
Events and entertainment
There is no lack of fun, of course: if during the day already mentioned San Marino Adventures will excite especially the youngest ones, who after a day of culture or sport wants to relax with a film or a theatrical show, in San Marino Una rich offer of events and proposals: from traditional festivals (above all the Foundation party, on September 3) to classical music concerts, artistic events, literary reviews, outdoor yoga classes and above all the first edition of Feast of San Marino Gentile, three days of meetings, conferences and experiential moments to celebrate the value of kindness. Without forgetting a romantic walk in the narrow streets of the historic center or a dinner in one of the restaurants offering local specialties.
Choose your experience in San Marino
Taste experiences
And speaking of local specialties, the dining experience is certainly one of the things not to be missed in little San Marino. Here oil and wine are truly 0 km, being produced from the vineyards and olive groves of the surrounding hills, and accompany meals based on typical salami, game and fresh pasta. A gastronomic tradition that has been handed down unchanged for centuries. And from which anyone visiting San Marino absolutely cannot escape.
You can enter San Marino from Italy without any border formalities. Anyone who has stayed in countries from Italy and the Vatican City in the 14 days prior to entry into the Republic must have a certificate of double vaccination or that occurred or cured within the six months preceding the negative outcome of a molecular or unsanitary swab done in the preceding 48 hours. .
All the info on the anti Covid-19 restrictions on the website of theSan Marino Tourist Board
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