San Marino “claims” to be the oldest state in Europe, but what does that even mean? Ricky Martin claimed he wasn’t gay for years and we all saw how that turned out. Somehow I believe San Marino though…
Regardless of whether they are the oldest or not, the fact still remains that they have done a hell of a job maintaining their independence throughout the centuries – very impressive. We’re talking only being occupied twice and for very short periods during its 1,700 year history.
Aside from Andorra, it is also the only other mini European republic that I haven’t been to yet (Monaco, Vatican City, Lichtenstein – done).
Why do I want to go?
And that is all.
Where will I go?
Where will I not go? The country is only 24 square miles, easily coverable in one day. No wonder it is such a popular day trip destination and with only 5 things to do there, I could probably even conquer it in an hour.
I’m kind of done with day trips though. I would love to stay a few nights to get a real feel for the place. That and also because not many other tourists do. There has to be more than 5 things to do there and I fully intend on discovering them. Even if there’s not, I think the views alone from the hilltop will keep me plenty occupied. Look at how beautiful it is… (special thanks to Gary Arndt for letting me share his photo)
How will I go?
Mount Titano looks like a place you’d want to roll up to on horseback, but I think I would take a bus from Rimini like a vast majority of San Marino’s visitors do. It only takes 45 minutes and costs € 4.50 one-way.
Have you been to San Marino? How good is that Valentina Monetta song?
i toyed with the idea of going there on my recent road trip through italy and all that, but decided on trieste, italy instead (which im happy i did because trieste is insane in a good way). id love to check out san marino someday but it is one of those places you dont just fly into italy and drive to without reason ya know? but its gorgeous and id def love to check it out if im ever in the area too!
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I hear you on that one but my thinking is (and I should have mentioned it) that I will probably go at a time when I am traveling around the area by train. Maybe shoot down there real quick as I am heading east towards some of my other targets (like Slovenia). Then maybe up to Trieste because yeah, I heard that place is pretty interesting!