Nov. 2nd, San Marino, San Marino

Okay, you got me. This is not Italy. But it is the oldest surviving republic on Earth. San Marino is also the 3rd smallest country on Earth. It comes after the Holy See and Monaco and measures only 7 miles wide at its widest point. Don't let its small size fool you though as it has a lot to offer and was definitely one of the most beautiful places I have been to. The capital city is, you guessed it, San Marino. Creative huh? It sits on top of a small mountain and is walled in by a stone wall. The streets are narrow, steep, but beautiful. It's like walking through a medieval town but with electricity and tourist shops. Hmm, so it's really not like walking through a medieval town. This town is famous for it view of the Mediterranean Sea on the East side, and the Italian country side on the West side. It's also known for its three towers which have been there for a long time.

The view from the base of the town.

The town's plaza and city hall or court room. I can't remember. It could be both.

The Church on the right with part of the city's wall on the left.

1 of 3 towers high above its surroundings.

Me in front of one of the towers.

Um...1 of the other 3 towers. Give me a break! The path was winding and all of the towers look alike!

I have no freaking clue which tower this is. It's the 3rd one as far as I'm concerned. Or was it the 1st one?

And finally, I leave you with this awesome tiled painting of super Jesus.

Next up, Florence