Once you`re inside the walled city, it`s small enough to simply walk around. Most of the city can be walked in just a few hours. It is great walking because the city is clean and so picturesque and you will come across a number of shops, cafes and restaurants. Be warned that almost every street in San Marino is part of a steep hill.

Outside of the capital, walking is not so easy. San Marino is the only country in the world with more vehicles than people, and it shows. Sidewalks are not consistent, especially when going between towns. However, there is a shaded stone path, Costa dell`Arnella, between the city of San Marino and Borgo Maggiore. It starts at the western end of Contrada Omerelli and ends a short distance from the Borgo Maggiore cable car station. Because the City of San Marino is so high up, the path is quite steep.

Car rentals are a great option for visitors who prefer to be `in charge` of their holiday and there are several rental companies available. Even vehicles from Italian-based firms, such as those found at Rimini Airport, can be driven within San Marino. Due to the fact that San Marino`s streets are limited and narrow, it is advised that only small cars be rented as a majority of streets can only accommodate small cars. This will make driving throughout the republic so much more pleasant.

Despite not being particularly car-friendly, parking is abundant in the Città (San Marino city). Here is a list of municipal car parks, which each have their own number:

-Via Piana, along the city wall on level 6
-Piazzale Marino Gangi on level 6
-Via J.F. Kennedy, outside the congress centre on level 2. This is more than a ten minute walk from Piazza della Libertà.
-Viale Antonio Onofri on level 3
-Passo della Murata Nuova on level 3
-Piazzale Cava Antica on level 1
-Cava degli Umbri on level 1
-Via Piagge on level 6
-Underground multi-storey, entrances on Via Gino Giacomini on level 8 & Via Jan Henryk Dabrowski on level 9. Pedestrian access via a lift to the bus station on level 8, from where there is another lift to the coach park on level 7, from where yet another lift goes to level 6.
-Via Jan Henryk Dabrowski on level 9. This car park can be used by motorhomes. This is more than a ten minute walk from Piazza della Libertà.
-Piazzale Campo della Fiera on level 12, outside the lower cable car station. Due to its proximity to the cable car, this car park requires the least walking to reach Piazza della Libertà. However, the cable car fare should be considered.
-Viale Campo dei Giudei on level 12. This car park has a shuttle bus service to the city centre.

More information on the car parks, including pricing, can be found at www.sanmarinosite.com.

There is a limited bus network operating at San Marino. However, the buses in the republic run between San Marino City and Rimini. There are more than half a dozen runs per day, and the return journey generally takes anywhere between 40 and 50 minutes. Buses stop at some 20 different destinations in San Marino and near Rimini, so tourists can use this option for getting around parts of the republic.