Chiesa di San Pietro
The small church next to the Basilica, recently restored: in the apse carved into the rock are the stone beds of Saints Marino and Leo.
Tradition attributes its foundation to Saint Marinus himself. The church you see today dates from the 17th century and stands in Piazzale Domus Plebis, beside the Basilica. After about four years of restoration work, it was reopened on 25 September 2026.
The apse is carved into the living rock of Mount Titano. Here you can see two stone beds which, according to tradition, were the sleeping places of Saints Marinus and Leo, the two stonemasons who came from Dalmatia; even today people attribute healing powers to them, especially to the bed of Saint Marinus.
The interior is neoclassical, with a domed ceiling decorated in gold. On the coloured marble altar stands the statue of Saint Peter by Enrico Saroldi; in the crypt a relief by Romeo Balsimelli shows the patron saint with a bear.
In 1849 Giuseppe and Anita Garibaldi took refuge here whilst fleeing after the fall of the Roman Republic. Admission is free and visits are by request to the custodian of the Basilica.
Don't miss
- The stone beds of Saints Marinus and Leo in the apse
- The statue of Saint Peter on the altar
- The relief of Saint Marinus with the bear in the crypt
- PeriodXVII century
- Opening hoursVisits by request to the custodian of the Basilica, during Basilica opening hours. Free admission. Telephone: 0549 992420.
- Phone+378 0549 992420
- AdmissionFree
- Time neededabout 15 minutes
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Opening hours and phone numbers read on the official sites on 16 October 2026. They change with the seasons and holidays: always check before you go.
Getting to San Marino
Romagna Transfer brings you here from the airport, the station or your hotel, with a driver and no parking worries.
Book your transferService by Romagna Transfer. Their site opens.
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