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The next day of our small expedition, we decided to visit San Marino.

It is the second enclave besides the Vatican in Italy as well as in Europe. The republic consists of four cities: Fiorentino, Montegiardino, Serravalle and Faetano.
The capital, located in the central part of the country on the western slopes of Monte Titano is San Marino and we focused mainly on exploring this place. On the top of the mountains, which are part of the Apennines, there is a castle that, according to legend, was built by Saint Marinus. As the legend says, he was supposed to hide in it from the then persecutors of Christians.

After reaching the top, at the castle gates is on the observation deck from which there is a breathtaking panorama. With good air transparency, the horizon is wide and extends far to the horizon. On the one hand, we can see a panorama of the Adriatic Sea and nearby Rimini - which will be our next stop;)

on the other hand, we can admire the Apennine peaks, almost up to the vault.

I admit that I am an avid lover of places from which the human eye can glide far ahead without stopping on buildings and such obstacles, several such in my life I have scored the view from the Monte Titano summit has so far impressed me the most.

A picturesque city with a charming and small center, where you can stroll through the narrow streets as befits Italian architecture was inscribed in 2008 on the UNESCO World Heritage List

All photos in this post are my authorship.

Wall sculpture depicting Saint Marinus, the founder of the city.

In the northeastern part, at Piazza Domus Plebis, there is the Basilica of Saint Mary dedicated to the founder of the republic, it is the main church of the city.

San Marino itself has numerous monuments, which include, among others, the fortress of La Rocca o Guaita, which contains the ashes of St. Maryna.
Town Hall - the seat of the government of the republic.
Palazzo del Governo town square under its surface is a complex of tankers from the medieval period collecting rainwater for the needs of the city.

Monument on the square - Statue of Liberty, Palazzo Valloni - painting museum and gallery, wax museum, Philatelic museum, church of Giovanni Michelucci, church of S. Francisco from 1361, fortress "Guaita" from the 11th century. Fortress "Fratta" from the 13th century Montale fortress from the 13th century

Personally, I really liked this city, the climate there and the awareness of a separate state in the state. I would love to go there again, for a longer time, preferably on New Year's Eve, and watch the Monte Titano fireworks show for miles along and across :)

Thank you for your time to read and warm greetings.