The first name on the list is Rocca Guaita (Guaita Fortress). The city of San Marino is nestled at the foot of three fortifications that cap the long slope of Mount Titano. Rocca Guaita, built in the 11th century, is the first and oldest of the strongholds. It was used as a prison for a period and was rebuilt multiple times for various purposes before taking on its current appearance during the 15th-century struggle between San Marino and the House of Malatesta.

Rocca Guaita, like the other two towers in San Marino, has a pentagonal foundation. It is the oldest and possibly the most well-known of the three towers, though they are all well-known around the world as a group. San Marino's populace used to assemble here to remain safe during sieges since the two walls are solid and powerful. The tower requires some climbing to reach, but the panoramic views of the surrounding landscape from its lofty perch make it well worth the effort.

• Location: Salita Alla Rocca, 61, 47890 Città di San Marino, San Marino
• Time to visit Rocca Guaita: Rocca Guaita is open every day of the year. However, on December 25th, January 1st, and November 2nd in the afternoon, the tower is closed.

Mount Titano, at 739 meters, is the highest point for miles and offers amazing views from any of its three towers. On a clear day, the views span northwest to the Apennines, east to Rimini's coast, and across the Adriatic to Croatia's Dalmatian coast. Mount Titano's lengthy slope is punctuated by three castles, the highest of which is Rocca Cesta. The Passo delle Streghe, or Witches' Passage, connects them via a paved walkway.

The mountain summit is dotted with booths offering snacks, drinks, and souvenirs, giving it a carnival-like atmosphere. Rocca Cesta houses an antique armaments museum containing tens of thousands of weapons, including swords, knives, and crossbows, as well as early firearms and some strange experiments, such as a dagger-gun from 1730. The three towers, which appear on the San Marino flag and coat of arms, are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that also contains the ancient town.

• Location: Via Salita alla Rocca, San Marino
• Best time to visit Monte Titano: from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm is the best time to visit this destination

The late-nineteenth-century neo-Gothic Government House (Palazzo Pubblico), with its square crenelated tower, was designed by architect Francesco Azzurri and constructed of stone quarried from Mount Titano. Because of its Gothic architecture and ornate exterior, it is instantly recognizable in San Marino. Palazzo Pubblico is the state's formal Town Hall, where all major government issues and festivities take place. The exterior is adorned with the Republic's and its four municipalities' coats of arms, and an interior staircase leads to the Council Hall on the top floor.

As you continue, you will notice a square clock tower that rises above the building and has a parapet that looks like the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. A staircase inside the structure leads to the top tower, which is well worth a visit. There is a cost to enter the Palazzo Pubblico, which is open daily except on certain public holidays.

• Location: Contrada del Pianello, 47890 Città di San Marino, San Marino
• Time to visit Palazzo Pubblico: open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Basilica di San Marino will be the next name on the list of the best places to go in San Marino. This neo-classical basilica was built on the foundations of a fourth-century Romanesque church dedicated to San Marino (St. Marinus) that had been abandoned in the early nineteenth century.

The statues and paintings on the seven altars are worth seeing, and the high altar features a Tadolini-sculpted statue of St. Marinus. The relics of St. Marinus are kept in an urn near the high altar. The Basilica di San Marino's interior is divided into three naves by sixteen Corinthian columns that form a vast ambulatory around the semicircular apse. With a long nave and two side aisles lined with altars, the interior is in traditional basilica design. A statue of St. Marino by Adamo Tadolini, a disciple of Antonio Canova, graces the altar.

• Location: Piazzale Domus Plebis, 47890 Città di San Marino, San Marino
• Time to visit Basilica di San Marino: open daily from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The state museum, Museo di Stato, located at the Piazza del Titano, is housed in the time-honored Palazzo Pergami - Belluzzi and houses over 5,000 exhibits, some of which depict the history and legend of San Marino, as well as the country's founder. The archaeological section has artifacts dating back to the Neolithic period. Cultural evidence from the Egyptians, Etruscans, Romans, Greeks, and Apulians can be found among the excavations and bestowments.

Museo di Stato, which shows art, history, furniture, and cultural relics, is by far the best museum in San Marino. This outstanding museum, housed in the old Palazzo Pergami Belluzzi, houses archaeological exhibits ranging from the Neolithic through Etruscan and Roman findings. Many of the roughly 5,000 pieces in the museum were donated in the 19th century from private collections of Italian intellectuals and politicians who wanted to express their respect for the country.

• Location: Piazzetta del Titano 1, San Marino Città, San Marino
• Best time to visit Museo di Stato: open on June 20th to September 10th (from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm), and September 11th to June 19th (from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Maranello Rosso Ferrari Museum is the next name on the list today. A collection of autos linked to the history, lives, and cars of Enzo Ferrari and Carlo Abarth may be found at the Vintage Car Museum at the foot of Mount Titano. There are sports vehicles, Formula One cars, and automobiles owned by celebrities, such as the first Ferrari Spyder, designed by Pininfarina and owned by Marilyn Monroe. Maranello Rosso actually has two museums, one with Abarth cars and the other with important Ferraris. There is also a study center and an art gallery, all of which are located near the Imola racetrack in the tiny Republic of San Marino.

The 250 GTO Red, which won three World Championships, is the most famous of the 25 Ferrari automobiles, dating from 1951 to the present. There are never-before-seen images and mementos from Carlo Abarth's competitions, races, sporting achievements, and personal life. In addition, a big shopping section dedicated to Ferrari and Abarth aficionados is also available inside the museum.

• Location: Strada dei Censiti 21, Falciano, San Marino
• Time to visit Maranello Rosso Ferrari Museum: open daily, seven days a week

The Convent and Art Gallery San Francisco, which was completed in 1400, is worth seeing for its gorgeous cloister and the art on display. The chapel has been converted into an art museum. Works from numerous former Franciscan churches, including paintings on canvas and wood, furnishings, and other things, are on display in the museum's sacred art section, demonstrating the order's long history and impact in San Marino.

The Art Gallery is noted for its 16th-century painting holdings, which include works by Raphael, Guercino, and Gerolamo. The church's walls house the city's principal entrance, a large gate known as the Porta di San Francesco. The Convent and Art Gallery San Francisco is worth visiting for its beautiful walks as well as the art on display.

• Location: Via Basilicius, San Marino
• Time to visit Convent and Art Gallery San Francisco:
  • From January 2nd to June 7th: 9.00 am to 5:00 pm
  • From June 8th to September 13th, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • From September 14th to December 31st: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  • Closed: January 1st, November 2nd (afternoon), and December 25th

Although it may seem strange to see a fully restored and equipped farmhouse museum in a tiny principality perched on a cliff's edge, San Marino is proud of the long agricultural history. Montecchio's House of Fabrica is one of the oldest patronal houses, dating back to at least the mid-1700s. Museum of Agricultural Culture and Traditions, which has been restored to its original state and is equipped to replicate the daily lives of farm families in the communities surrounding Mount Titano, aims to conserve some of the rural traditions and practices. This structure has been returned to the community as a result of extensive restoration and repairs that have always preserved the building's historic features.

With the joint efforts of the State Secretary for Territory, Environment, and Agriculture, the Town Castle Council, and the Committee of the Territory of San Marino, the farm-house has been recovered after many years of neglect, with the goal of opening it to the public. Domestic tools, copper pots, coal-heated flat-irons, a loom, cradle, and other vintage furniture are displayed alongside farm tools such as sickles and hoes in Museum of Agricultural Culture and Traditions.

• Location: Strada di Montecchio 11, San Marino Città
• Time to visit Museum of Agricultural Culture and Traditions: open on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 am to 12:00 am and on Wednesday, Friday from 8:30 am to 10:30 am