Funivia di San Marino Area

Address: Piazzale Cassa di Risparmio, Borgo Maggiore, San Marino

Website: https://www.funiviasanmarino.com/

Hours: Daily typically 7:30am-11:30pm (varies seasonally)

Admission: One-way ticket €5-€6 (round-trip cheaper); check current fares

The Funivia di San Marino is an aerial cable car linking the town of Borgo Maggiore with the City of San Marino atop Mount Titano. It functions as a short urban cable car providing both regular public transit and easy tourist access to the historic center.

The installation is primarily valued for the quick uphill connection and the views it offers over the surrounding plain and Adriatic coast; the stations sit at the lower market town and the upper medieval city respectively. Rides are short and frequent, making it practical for day visitors and locals transporting between the two settlements.

As an urban transport link it has been adapted over time to meet visitor and commuter demand while preserving access to the historic centre. The infrastructure consists of two terminal stations and the aerial cableway spanning the steep slope of Mount Titano.

The lower station is in Borgo Maggiore and the upper station is in the City of San Marino on Mount Titano, within the microstate of San Marino and close to the Italian border.

• Function: The ride provides a direct, steep ascent between the two towns and is used as both a public transport link and a quick viewpoint access to the historic centre.
• Viewing tip: Best light for views is late afternoon when sun angles highlight Mount Titano and the surrounding coastal plain.

What to See#

• Borgo Maggiore station: Lower passenger station sits in the market town of Borgo Maggiore and provides direct pedestrian access to the town center and public transport links.
• City of San Marino station: Upper station is located in the historic City of San Marino on Mount Titano, adjacent to the medieval centre and offering panoramic views over the republic.

The lower station is in Borgo Maggiore, a short bus or taxi ride from Rimini across the border. From Borgo Maggiore’s main square (Piazza della Libertà) the funivia base is an easy walk; the trip to the upper station takes only a few minutes.

• Buy a return ticket-lines can be long at peak times and tickets at the top station can sell out for the next descent.
• Ride at dusk for a view of the microstate's terraced roofs and the Adriatic light; bring a sweater-the wind at the upper station bites.
• If mobility is an issue, note there are relatively steep ramps at the top; staff can advise on accessibility.