Fortress of San Leo
Forte di San Leo
A Renaissance fortress standing atop a huge rocky crag, once a prison for the legendary alchemist Cagliostro, and considered one of Italy's most beautiful castles.
The fortress was remodeled by the Siena architect Francesco di Giorgio for the Duke of Montefeltro. Surrounded by sheer cliffs, it later became a prison of the Papal States, where Cagliostro died in 1795. The small town below has a Romanesque parish church and a cathedral, and Dante also mentioned San Leo in his Divine Comedy. Tickets cost around 10 euros or more. The fortress is about 35 km from Rimini, roughly 40 minutes by car.
Opening hours
About 09:30–18:30 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- San Marino Historic Centre
- Three Towers of San Marino
- Verucchio
- Santarcangelo di Romagna
- Italia in Miniatura
- Castel Sismondo & Fellini Museum
- Bridge of Tiberius
- Piazza Cavour