Surrounded entirely by Italy, the tiny mountainous enclave of San Marino has endured as a fiercely independent country for over 1700 years. San Marino is located 10km south of the Italian city, Rimini and is completely surrounded by the Italian territory of the Emilia-Romagna and Le Marche regions near the north Adriatic Sea. San Marino - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Monte Titano - Guaita - Cesta Tower - Museum of Ancient Weapons - Palazzo Pubblico - Cava dei Balestrieri (Crossbowmen's Quarry) - Churches - Saint Francis Museum - Basilica del Santo Marino - Church of St Peter - Church of the Cappuccini - Museums - Museo di Stato - Palazzo Vallonni - San Marino Car Museum - Museum of Curious Objects (Museo della Curiosita) - Museum of Torture (Museo della Tortura) - Vampire Museum - Open-Air Museum - Museum of Rural Life & Traditions "House of Fabrica" - Borgo Maggiore - Coin & Stamp Museum - Museum of Natural History - Recommendations for the Budget Traveller - Places to Stay - Hotel Joli - Hotel Cesare - Garden Village San Marino - Hotel Quercia Antica - Hostel San Marino - Places to Eat - Il Beccafico Restaurant - Restaurant Smaller - Il Loco - Hostaria da Lino Restaurant - America Graffiti Diner - Places to Shop - Atlante Shopping Center - Baldacci's Musical Instruments - San Marino Factory Outlet - Borgo Maggiore Market - Azienda Filatelica-Numismatica