The Old Town

The three Fortresses Along the cliff edge of Mount Titano stand the three magnificient fortresses, still linked together by walls and pathways to the town below:

» Guaita Fortress (First Tower) The First Fortress was built in the XI century and restored in different time. Some cells were used as a prison. To the left of the entrance stands the Chapel, dedicated to St. Barbara

» Cesta Fortress (Second Tower) The Second Fortress, dating back to the XIII century. The fortress stands on the highest peak of Mount Titano and houses the Museum of Historical Weapons from the XIII to the XIX century.

» Montale Fortress (Third Tower) Third Fortress, used as a prison and sighting tower. It played an important role during struggles with the Malatesta family. Access is restricted to the outside of the fortress, which offers a spectacular view.

» Government Palace – Neo-gothic palace restructured on the foundations of the original Romanesque “Parva Domus Communis” by the Architect Francesco Azzurri (1894). The building was re-opened recently following restoration work by Gae Aulenti.

» Basilica of Saint Peter

» Church of Saint Peter – with the beds of Saint Marinus and Saint Leo

» Church of Saint Francis – XIVcentury. The loggias of the convent house the Museum of the sacred art and a gallery containing works of art from 1.400 to 1.900

» Church of Saint Quirino or Capuchin Friars

» State Museum - The State Museum of San Marino was established in the second half of the 19th century. The Museum was inaugurated in 1899 in Palazzo Valloni, seat of the State Library