Borgo Maggiore
The market town at the foot of Monte Titano, linked to the capital by cable car.
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Borgo Maggiore sits on the slope below San Marino city and has been the republic's market town since the medieval period, with the Thursday market still running in the Piazza Grande and a cable car climbing to the capital in a couple of minutes. The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Consolazione stands in the town, and the streets keep more everyday life than the capital above.
What you actually see
- The Thursday market - the medieval market still held in the Piazza Grande.
- The cable car - the two-minute climb to the capital above.
- The everyday town - a working settlement rather than a visitor centre.
- The slope position - the town below the walls of the capital.
When to go
Thursday is market day. April to October is the main season. The cable car runs year round with some maintenance closures.
Honest expectations
Borgo Maggiore sits in the World Heritage buffer zone rather than the inscribed property, which covers the historic centre and Monte Titano. The town is quiet outside market day. The cable car queues in high season.
Nearby
San Marino city is above, and the Sanctuary is in the town.
What to pack for Borgo Maggiore
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.