San Marino Travel Guide

San Marino is only accessible through Italy. There are no border controls when travelling between Italy and San Marino, so it's safe to say that you need a Schengen visa to enter (if you are required to get one, that is). If you want a passport stamp, you can obtain one for €5 from the at Contrada Omagnano, 20.

Like other states which have the euro as their currency, San Marino has its own patterns on the back of the euro coins. You can try to obtain these coins by going around buying things and collecting the coins that way, but a quicker solution is to buy the set in a souvenir shop. Pay attention, because some of these sets lack the €1 and €2 coins.

Once you're inside the walled city, it's small enough to simply walk around. There are only a few streets on which cars are able to drive (and only if they are small cars). Be aware that the City of San Marino is quite vertical, making it potentially difficult for those with mobility issues to climb the switchback cobblestone streets. However, there are elevators scattered throughout town that allow easier movement up and down the city.

The official language of San Marino is Italian. English is learned at school in San Marino.

San Marino is an extremely safe country. You are unlikely to face any major dangers or threats. As is the case anywhere, you should watch out for pickpockets and keep an eye out for your belongings at all times.

This is a very healthy place. If you become ill, procedures are the same as the European Union, although serious conditions will likely see you transferred to Rimini.

Free Wi-Fi is available in parts of the city.

Despite sharp political differences, some of the various respect tips found in the Italy article will come in handy when visiting the country. Though Italian is the official language of the country, do not act as if San Marino is a part of Italy and do not confuse the Sammarinese with Italians. This is likely to cause offence.