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Starting off at the beginning of the walled city we followed the trail to the Three Towers. It starts off with cute little cobbled streets  in Piazza Cava Antica. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and shops, especially ones with souvenirs.

Further up the hill is a view of one of the most iconic part of San Marino. The peak of Mount Titano where the first and most beautiful tower (Cesta) sits on the top of a dramatic rock face.

It makes for an incredible picture and really allows you to see how high up you are! Following the trail further to the next two towers Guatia and Montale, is a lovely walk through medieval ruins.

There are lots of little nooks and crannies to sit and enjoy. Esmé loved running around the area. There are museums within the towers that can be entered at a cost.

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Palazzo Publico is the official governmental building of San Marino. Again there are some nice cafes and restaurants around the vicinity.

You can also see the changing of the guard at certain times. What I really liked about the experience was that it was not densely populated with tourists despite its stunning beauty.

It’s not spoilt by crowds of people. I am so glad we did not listen to other people saying it wasn’t worth the visit.

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One other places that may be of interest is the Monte Cerreto Pinewood adventure park. They have tree top adventure and lots of forest activities. If Esmé was a year or two older, we would have went.

Here are some snaps of San Marino from the family photo album:

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