SEPTEMBER 2022 – The Guaita Tower of the Città di San Marino overlooks its neighborhood Borgo Maggiore on a clear summer day. Photo © Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
In 2022, we decided to visit San Marino, a tiny country situated within Italy, not far from Rimini. We drove to the parking lot at the valley station of the Funivia, the cable car that brings you conveniently directly to the historic Città di San Marino on top of the mountain. You’ll be able to enjoy spectacular views in all directions as well as rather quiet (for the lack of traffic) walks through the historic town center and along the walls of the fortress. Several shops offer reasonably priced jewellery, watches, clothes, and souvenirs.
This photo shows the Guaita Tower, also known as ‘The First Tower’ (of three), photographed from the view point near the second tower. Right below the tower you can spot the Passo delle Streghe, a series of narrow, steep stairs. The area on the right is the Borgo Maggiore neighborhood which also belongs to San Marino. It the distance you can see the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea which belongs to Italy.
If you’re visiting the area, we definitely suggest a side trip to San Marino.
The high resolution image
| Capture Date & Time | 06-SEP-2022, 11:33 |
| Location | Città di San Marino, San Marino |
| Camera | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
| Lens | Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
| ISO | 100 |
| Exposure | 1/80 sec at f/16 |
| Digital Image Source Format | Canon Camera RAW (CR3) |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 4369 x 6554 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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