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

  • The Romagnolo Riviera has the highest density of theme parks in Europe tweet this
  • The Gambalunga library in Rimini's city centre has over 1350 precious manuscripts in its collection 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
  • Emporor Frederick II in 1226, with the Golden Bull of Rimini, authorised the Teutonic Knights to participate in the Baltic Crusades. tweet this
  • Rimini was the birthplace of famous film director Federico Fellini, and provided inspiration and the setting for films like Amarcord tweet this
  • A small mining town in Montana, originally called 'Young Ireland', after an enthusiastic staging of the opera Francesca da Rimini by a travelling troupe, decided to change its name to Rimini! tweet this

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