Guaita Tower (First Tower of San Marino)

Beautiful tower in San Marino

Built directly on the stone of the mountain without any foundations, the First Tower, with a pentagonal base, dates back to the XI century and is among the oldest fortresses in Italy. It is also called “Rocca” or “Guaita”, which in San Marino dialect means “to stand guard.”Reinforced several times successively and rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century, it was covered with a sloping roof in the 16th century. Between its solid walls, protected by a double wall circle (the outer one with battlements and decapitated towers at the corners), sheltered the people during sieges. The central core was the guardhouse, and some rooms were used as a prison until October 1970 for those serving sentences not exceeding 6 months.Admission: € 6.00 cumulative ticket with the Second Tower or another monument of your choice.
€ 8.00 full visit ticket for all monuments.

San Marino is a stunningly beautiful place. A trip here is well worth it. You should definitely climb the towers; the view is amazing.