Cesta Tower, San Marino, San Marino

De La Fratta or Cesta is one of three peaks which overlook the city of San Marino. The other two are Guaita and Montale. The tower is located on the highest of Monte Titano's summits. A museum to honor Saint Marinus, created in 1956, is located in this tower and showcases over 1,550 weapons dating from the medieval era to the modern day. It was constructed in the 13th century on the remains of an older Roman fort. Just like other two towers in San Marino, it is also depicted on the national flag.

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Andrea Nori (11 months ago)
Just as beautiful as the First Tower, it is absolutely recommended to visit it, even if it is a bit tiring to reach it, but nothing so difficult. At the moment, however, it is closed btw

Ryan Fox (14 months ago)
Well worth the money to climb the tower and get incredible views from the top. There are only regular stairs to climb this tower. The best views this tower affords, are those over the town, rather than of the surrounding countryside, which are also incredible and vast. It's great to be able to see most of the city splayed out over the mountain from this tower.

Robert S. Naughton (15 months ago)
Whent to this tower and the others, National Museum, and the Parliament all on the san Marino city ticket. Although I prefer the first tower all have something interesting to share you.

Attila Kiss (16 months ago)
Fantastic place and this is deffinetly the most beautifull tower out of the 3

shasha Guintapa (17 months ago)
Quite interesting to visit. Nice view at top of the castle. If some People have a problem of the knee , I think I won't recommend it but it's up to you if you want to try. Actually it's a very nice place to see

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