The curated travel guide to the world's Oldest Republic

San Marino is… Food

Where to eat, what to see and how to live San Marino like a local — handpicked by someone who was born here.

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Discover San Marino's hidden gems

Seventeen centuries of freedom, three towers on a cliff and some of the best food in Italy. Our curated guide takes you beyond the souvenir shops: to the restaurants locals actually go to, the views nobody tells you about and the experiences that make a visit to the world's Oldest Republic unforgettable.

301Year of foundation (AD)

61km² of independence

9Castelli (municipalities)

739metres — Mount Titano

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One country, many ways to love it

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01 San Marino is…Food Pasta made by hand, piadina born here and the pizza square locals keep for themselves. 02 San Marino is…Activities Cliffs, cable cars, palaces and a museum of 5,000 treasures. 03 San Marino is…Events Medieval Days in July, Christmas of Wonders all winter long. 04 San Marino is…Shopping Designer outlets, tax-free shopping and five floors of surprises. 05 San Marino is…Stories History and curiosities of the Oldest Republic, chapter by chapter.

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Food Eat pizza like a local Tuck into one of the best pizzas in San Marino, right in Serravalle's main square — far from the crowded (and pricey) tourist hotspots. Discover 01

Activities The best view in San Marino Follow the Passo delle Streghe, a dramatic mountaintop path. On clear summer days, you can even spot the sea on the horizon. Discover 02

Shopping Shop like a don Head to the San Marino Outlet Experience. Sleek architecture and a wide range of shops: the perfect laid-back day of retail therapy. Discover 03

Food The holy trinity of fresh pasta Tagliatelle, ravioli with butter and sage, lasagne (with an e). Where to eat them the way our grandmothers made them. Discover 04

Activities Fly up to the Old Town The cable car connects Borgo Maggiore to the historic centre in under two minutes, with the Adriatic coast below you. Discover 05

Events Step back in time Every last weekend of July, the historic centre turns into a medieval village: flag-throwers, markets, music and fire. Discover 06

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San Marino is… Stories

Stories from the Oldest Republic

The latest first. History, legends and curiosities from our partner publication Oldest Republic.

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Chapter 123 min read Does San Marino Have a President? Here’s how the world’s Oldest Republic actually works. Read on Oldest Republic

Chapter 114 min read The Country with the First-Ever Democratically Elected Communist Government Following the end of World War II, in 1945 San Marino became the first country to democratically elect a communist government. Making it the only communist-ruled state in Western Europe. Read on Oldest Republic

Chapter 103 min read San Marino’s Casino: From History to Reality Yes, San Marino has a casino. We had one. We lost it. Now it’s back. Read on Oldest Republic

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