5 things with children
between San Marino and Romagna

On the trees at San Marino Adventures

The San Marino Adventures park occupies the ecological oasis of Mount Cerreto, in the Castello di Acquaviva. Over thirty trails among the trees with varying difficulty welcome children from 24 months on the baby trails up to teenagers and adults on the black trails, which exceed twenty metres in height.

The park is ten minutes by car from the historic centre of the City of San Marino and thirty from the Rimini Sud motorway exit. Beside the suspended trails are jungle softair, archery, horseback excursions, picnic areas and food points. A full day covers nearly six hours of activity.

Unusual and bizarre objects

The Museum of Curiosities gathers hundreds of bizarre objects from around the world: the tallest man, the diet of ancient kings, failed inventions, absurd pastimes. The rooms are built to stimulate children's curiosity with short captions and objects to observe at close range.

Within the same circuit of themed museums in the centre are the Wax Museum with reconstructions of historical figures and scenes of medieval life, and the Museum of Vampires and Werewolves, less suited to younger children due to its horror-film settings. The tour of the three museums takes about two hours.

The forgotten tales

The Park of Forgotten Tales is a small garden curated by the Pologioco play centre of San Marino. Statues, installations and panels tell fairy tales and legends inspired by the landscape of the Titano: the talking toad, the witch of the Montale, the wolf of Mount Cerreto. Entry is free and the visit lasts under an hour. It is a perfect mid-morning stop between the climb to the towers and lunch.

The walk of the Witches

The Three Towers are a natural backdrop for children. The Guaita can be visited inside, with the seventeenth-century cannons and the chapel of Saint Barbara. The Witches' Pass connects Guaita and Cesta on the crest of the Titano, protected by battlements and railings; the walk lasts twenty minutes and is suited also to families with children from five years upwards. The Cesta houses the Museum of Ancient Weapons, with armour and swords that catch the imagination of younger visitors.

Before climbing it is worth a stop at the Crossbowmen's Quarry: here the historical archers of the Republic train. On some summer days the drills are open to the public.

A day on the Riviera

Less than thirty kilometres from the Titano begins the Romagna Riviera. Rimini offers equipped beaches from Bagno 1 up to Miramare, with paddling pools, sandy playgrounds and entertainment areas. Riccione, slightly to the south, presents three theme parks (Oltremare, Aquafan, Italia in Miniatura in Rimini) often included in the family package of the Romagna summer.

The return to San Marino in the evening takes half an hour by car along the highway. One evening can be spent on the Titano for a cool dinner; another can be a night by the sea, doing the journey only by day. For a more concentrated route there is the Children's tour focused on the historic centre.