

The Weird and Wonderful Land of San Marino - The Oldest Republic in the World
This landlocked micro-state inside Italy is not only packed with great views and history, but also an endearing and quirky character that begs a visit from travelers staying in nearby Florence or Rimini. Vatican City isn't Italy's only micro-state. About an hours bus ride from the eastern Italian coastal town of Rimini, perched atop rolling green hills, sits San Marino. Regarded as one of the oldest, if not the oldest known republic in the world (dating back to 300AD), this s