Planning your trip to San Marino

THE BEST WAY TO SAN MARINO

From LAX, Alitalia offers connecting service (change of planes) to Rimini-San Marino International Airport. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $1,035.

CURRENCY

Euro

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers listed below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code), 378 (country code for San Marino) and the local number.

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel Rosa, 23 Via Lapicidi Marini; 0549-991-961, www.hotelrosasanmarino.com. In a quiet corner of San Marino town, directly underneath La Rocca tower. Its restaurant has a terrace and serves excellent Italian cuisine; doubles start around $113, including breakfast.

Hotel Titano, 31 Contrada del Collegio; 0549-991-006, www.hoteltitano.com. A venerable old hotel just off Piazza della Liberta, the central square in San Marino town. Views from the terrace restaurant are terrific; doubles start at $135, including breakfast.

Locanda dell’Artista, 18 Via del Dragone, Montegiardino; 0549-950-067, www.locandaartista.com. A small, charming hotel-restaurant in a village with a 14th century hilltop castle; doubles start at $180, including breakfast.

WHERE TO EAT

Cantina di Bacco, 39 Contrada Santa Croce, 0549-992-840. A warm and homey little spot in San Remo town; two courses around $40.

Castello di Albereto, Piazzetta del Castello, Alberto di Montescudo, Italy; (do not dial 378) 39-0541-863-179 A highly recommended restaurant in a tiny hill town just across the border in Italy. Terrace views of San Marino are superb, as is the contemporary Italian cuisine; two courses, about $60.

Nido del Falco, 7 Contrada dei Fossi, 0549-990-648. For pizza and views at the top of San Remo town; lunch around $20.

Righi la Taverna, 10 Piazza della Liberta, 0549-991-196. Holds place of pride on San Remo’s main square, serves fine local cuisine and has a good wine selection; two courses, around $50.

TO LEARN MORE

San Marino State Tourist Board, 20 Contrada Omagnano, 47890 San Marino, www.visitsanmarino.com.