San Marino is also known for its neutrality. Like Switzerland, it has avoided major conflicts, even managing to stay out of both world wars. During World War 2, it briefly found itself caught up ...

Today, travelers come to San Marino not seeking liberty, but for the novelty of visiting a country within a country — a place that feels like Italy, but is somehow different.

A gated San Marino home, formerly owned by the late “SpongeBob SquarePants” creator Stephen Hillenburg, is on the market for $5.895 million four years after it last sold. Nestled on a secluded ...