Districts · Città di San Marino
Città di San Marino by district
Everything sits on or under one ridge. The old town runs along the top from the Piazza della Libertà east to the two towers, and Borgo Maggiore is the town on the lower slope, linked to the ridge by cable car. The plain below, with Rimini 25 km away, is where most visitors sleep.Everything sits on or under one ridge. The old town runs along the top from the Piazza della Libertà east to the two towers, and Borgo Maggiore is the town on the lower slope, linked to the ridge by cable car. The plain below, with Rimini 16 mi away, is where most visitors sleep.
About these names
- Piazza della Libertà and the old townseeeatsleepSuits: A first visit, an evening on the ridgeThe square, the Palazzo Pubblico, the Basilica, the museum and most cafés; flat by the square and steep either side.3 sights · 4 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Guaita and the ridge pathseeSuits: Views and rampartsThe first tower and the path along the ridge; steep, exposed and best before 11:00.The first tower and the path along the ridge; steep, exposed and best before 11:00 AM.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Cesta and the upper ridgeseeSuits: The highest view, an arms museumThe second tower, at the end of a rough ridge path; skip in fog.1 sightsDistrict guide →
- Borgo MaggioreseeeatsleepSuits: Market mornings, a quieter bed, familiesA flatter working town with the market and the sanctuary; the cable car links it to the old town.1 sights · 1 eats · 1 sleep areaDistrict guide →
- Rimini (Italy)sleepSuits: Budget and arrival flexibilityThe usual bed for day-trippers; a 25 km bus ride away.The usual bed for day-trippers; a 16 mi bus ride away.Short entry only: too little in this guide for a full page yet.
Hover, tap or tab to an area to see what it is like. Pins are sleep areas; arrows at the edge point to the airport.
Off the map: Rimini Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) (40–60 min by the usual route).
Not drawn yet (no coordinates in this guide): Rimini (Italy). See the table above.
Where’s what, as a list:
- Piazza della Libertà and the old town: The square, the Palazzo Pubblico, the Basilica, the museum and most cafés; flat by the square and steep either side. Suits: A first visit, an evening on the ridge. Price band $$.
- Guaita and the ridge path: The first tower and the path along the ridge; steep, exposed and best before 11:00.The first tower and the path along the ridge; steep, exposed and best before 11:00 AM. Suits: Views and ramparts.
- Cesta and the upper ridge: The second tower, at the end of a rough ridge path; skip in fog. Suits: The highest view, an arms museum.
- Borgo Maggiore: A flatter working town with the market and the sanctuary; the cable car links it to the old town. Suits: Market mornings, a quieter bed, families. Price band $$.
- Rimini (Italy): The usual bed for day-trippers; a 25 km bus ride away.The usual bed for day-trippers; a 16 mi bus ride away. Suits: Budget and arrival flexibility.
- Sleep area Borgo Maggiore: suits Market mornings, a quieter bed, families, price band $$.
- Sleep area Old town (Città): suits A first visit, an evening on the ridge, price band $$.
- Rimini Federico Fellini Airport (RMI), 40–60 min by the usual route.