Guaita Fortress

A World Heritage Site constructed on Monte Titano's peak, Guaita is one of three towers built here and it is also the oldest. Dating back to the 11th Century, this tower looks out over San Marino city and once provided strategic defense for the city below. Several modifications were made to strengthen the tower in the 1400s and 1500s like the sloping roof called Rocca Guaita and thick double walls that protected the city's people during sieges. The tower was also used as a prison during its long history. The fortress also has remnants from more modern times with World War II artillery found in the courtyard, as well as two heavy-duty canons used by the Guardians of the Rocca to celebrate national festivals, that were gifted by Vittorio Emanuele III.