Lodge Holidays at Centro Vacanze San Marino

The awe-inspiring Fortress of San Leo (half an hour’s drive), dramatically situated atop a rocky spur, is known as the place where notorious alchemist and adventurer the Count of Cagliostro was imprisoned in the late 1790s. Head to the coast for a range of theme parks. At Italia in Miniatura (half an hour), you can feel like a giant as you wander among miniature replicas of famed Italian landmarks, from Rome’s Colosseum to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Fiabilandia (35 minutes) caters for young children with magic castles and themed train rides through various areas, while Aquafan (35 minutes) is a massive water park with long winding waterslides and a wave pool. The Adriatic Riviera (half an hour) has well-equipped beaches where you can hire sun loungers, umbrellas, pedal boats and more for a day on the sand (or the water), and beach bars and restaurants serve cool drinks and freshly caught seafood. In Rimini, there are madcap antics ahead at BoaBay, a massive inflatable adventure course just off the shore.