Visit Rimini

Rimini, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, is the centrepiece of Italy's Adriatic Riviera. Every year thousands of tourists flock to Rimini for its long sandy beaches, mediterranean climate, food and culture, and its tourist-friendly philosophy.

Visit Rimini is the one-stop site for English language speakers looking for information about the city. You can find everything here, from detailed information on the town's history and culture through to a guide to Rimini's famed nightlife; from interviews with local people giving a glimpse of the hidden Rimini behind the tourist brouchures, through to practical info on transport, healthcare, police etc.

Facts and Figures about Rimini - Emilia Romagna

  • Rimini has an all year round population of 100,000 - which, during the summer months, rises to aprox 1million! tweet this
  • Piazza Tre Martiri (formerly Piazza Giulio Cesare) is by tradition the place where Julius Caesar famously made his decision to march on Rome, having crossed the nearby Rubicon tweet this
  • Over half the Italian population is estimated to have spent at least one holiday in Rimini tweet this
  • The average temperature in Rimini during July is 29° Celcius (calculated over the last four years) tweet this
  • Rimini has aprox 40,000 Sun Umbrellas on its famous beachfront tweet this
  • Rimini was founded in approx 268 B.C. as the Roman town of Ariminum - though its history can be dated back further to the Etruscans tweet this

Selected articles

The tragic tale of Francesca da Rimini

Francesca da Polenta, the daughter of Guido I, has the distinction of being both a famous real-life character associated with Rimini, and at the same time a character in works ranging from Dante through to Rachmaninov and D'Annunzi

Verucchio - A Cradle of History

Heading up to the picturesque town of Verucchio, just 16km outside Rimini in the Val Marecchia, gives you a chance to take in two very different views. The first, on arrival, is a spectacular panorama - described by many as the most beauti

The Ciambella - a rare tradition

The ciambella is also a key to discovering the traditions and past of this region. Traditionally it was baked for Easter, and is forever associated in enthusiasts' minds with Easter breakfast where it would be eaten alongside the fi

The Pio Manzu International Conference, Rimini 2009

Rimini event guide


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Rimini Frequently Asked Questions

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Only Two Hours to spend

I have the chance to stop in Rimini for two hours, before travelling onwards to Milan. What can I do in such a short space of time? - (John, UK)

Well, two hours isn't long, but you're lucky that Rimini is relatively compact. We'd suggest that you choose...

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Internet Access

I am moving to Rimini for about 5 months to play baseball. The apartment that is set up for me will not provide any internet service. How and where can I find free internet service? Internet will be crucial for me because I will have no phone while in Rimini. Thanks for the help.

You're in luck. The Rimini Comune are currently running a pilate project to extend wi-fi access to locals and visitors.

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Rimini's Main Street?

What is the main street in Rimini called, where tourists can stroll, shop and lunch?

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Golfing around Rimini

Golf has traditionally had a low profile as a sport in Italy, but interest has picked up and Emilia Romagna boasts some of the best courses in the country. Three courses are within comfortable reach of Rimini.

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Are there mosquitoes in Rimini??

Are there mosquitoes in Italy? In Rimini? Yes, but don't panic - here's the lowdown on the situation.

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Views from Rimini - short films of rimini

Visit Rimini brings you various short video presentations of Rimini. We're working on our collection, and over the coming months will be featuring different monuments, sites, and stories from Rimini both here on our front page and throughout the site.

The Rimini Blog - News, info and general posts from the Adriatic Riviera

The Rimini Blog aims to be a space for posts that give a slightly more personal (and perhaps biased!) view of the city.

The Latest Post: San Marino to become the first wi-fi state in the world

Innovation married to tradition is the key combination thanks to which neighbours Emilia-Romagna and San Marino have always excelled. Now the world's oldest surviving republic is set to be the world's first state entirely covered by wi-fi. The development, announced at the San Marino Forum, will see this small mountainous republic - wh...

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  • Recomended events and sights in Rimini

    Here we highlight some of the attractions, events, and places on offer in Rimini

    Rimini's Piazza Cavour

    Italian news headlines from various sources

    McCulloch & Naismith in for Scots

    Lee McCulloch and Steven Naismith are among six Rangers players in the Scotland team to face Lithuania on Friday.

    Source: BBC News and Sport Search: italy | 2 Sep 2010 | 2:15 pm

    Manassero leads European Masters

    Italian teenager Matteo Manassero shoots a seven-under-par 64 to take a first-round lead in the European Masters.

    Source: BBC News and Sport Search: italy | 2 Sep 2010 | 11:22 am

    Venice’s Historic Regatta

    Venice hosts its “Regata Storica” — the Historic Regatta — the first Sunday of September. It’s the major event included in the Venice’s “Voga alla Veneta” rowing calendar drawing thousands of spectators to to the banks of Canal Grande. A spectacular historical water pageant precedes the race with 16th century-style boats — driven by gondoliers wearing [...]

    Source: Travel Italy: Vacation Packages, Tips, Tours of Italy | 2 Sep 2010 | 11:19 am

    Medieval Festivals in Tuscany: Jousting of the Saracens in Arezzo

    The city of Arezzo, Tuscany (70km from Siena, 70km from Florence), hosts a medieval festival the first Sunday of September. The festival, “the Giostra del Saracino” — “Jousting of the Saracens”, offers medieval costumes parades and a jousting tournament with contestants on battle horses competing in the historic Piazza Giorgio Vasari for the prize [...]

    Source: Travel Italy: Vacation Packages, Tips, Tours of Italy | 27 Aug 2010 | 4:50 am