San Marino History and Oddities

The State Museum of San Marino was founded in 1899 by one of the most influential politicians under the king of Italy, Vittorio Emanuele II, Count Cibrario. Inside, you can admire some precious archaeological finds from the Republic of San Marino and the section on modern and contemporary art.

This museum is one of a kind. The collection includes about one hundred original artefacts dating back to the 15th, 17th and 18th centuries. Trace the history and evolution of the torture systems used by humans to extort information, punish deadly sins and subdue enemies. Definitely worth a stop here, even if it's not for the faint of heart.

The name of this restaurant talks for itself ( The cellar of Bacchus). Enjoy a good glass of wine and a traditional meal!
Please note that the restaurant is closed on Tuesday. On the other days, it is always open: 12:00 pm - 03:00 pm and 06:00 pm - 00:00 am.

The longest nails in the world, Venetian clogs 60 cm high for high water in Venice, bizarre inventions and very strange world records (the most tattooed man, the cannon woman, the flea circus). These and many other attractions await you! 600 square meters of exhibition space with nearly 800 oddities from around the world. You can't miss it!

San Marino rises on Mount Titano, as you know by now. This trail will offer some excellent views, but I recommend wearing comfortable closed shoes. Yesterday you visited the Guaita tower, the most central one. Now you will walk towards the other two towers. The three towers (Guaita, Cesta and the farthest one, Montale) represent the three feathers of the Titan, a symbol of freedom and independence so dear to San Marino. These watchtowers helped defend San Marino from military attacks from Rimini, where the Malatesta family reigned.

You have arrived at the Montale tower, the furthest of the three. The Montale tower warned the population in case of danger from the nearby Malatesta castles and also served as a prison. Here, the prisoners were lowered into a six-meter well, and never to see the sunlight again.

Dinner here will be an excellent experience, for two reasons: the food and the panoramic terrace!!

Hotel Titano awaits you, have a good night and see you tomorrow!