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 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
  • The new harbour has mooring facilities for 622 vessels, and covers an area of 100,000m2 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
  • Emporor Frederick II in 1226, with the Golden Bull of Rimini, authorised the Teutonic Knights to participate in the Baltic Crusades. tweet this
  • Rimini has over 60km of cycle paths in and around the city. tweet this
  • Rimini has aprox 40,000 Sun Umbrellas on its famous beachfront tweet this

Selected articles

Montefiore Conca - amongst the most beautiful borghi in Italy

Montefiore Conca, about 25 km from Rimini, is regularly listed as one of the most beautiful small towns in Italy - a considerable honour, given the amount of picturesque hill-top towns found throughout the country. It is, in our humble opi…

Ponte di Tiberio - Rimini's Ancient Bridge

The Ponte di Tiberio, the sturdy Roman bridge that spans the canal between Rimini's town centre and Borgo San Giuli…

The Fortress town of San Leo

One of the most fascinating and beautiful places to visit, in our humble opinion, when in Rimini, is the nearby jewel of San Leo. The town, with its spectacular fortress perched on top of the ancient Mons Feretrius mountain, is a fo…

The Pio Manzu International Conference, Rimini 2009

Rimini event guide

  • Free guided tour of the City Museum and Domus del Chirugo
    From Sat 1st August through to Fri 13th August 2010- Domus del Chirugo

    For the month of August, and through to the 13th of September, visitors to Rimini's City Museum and the Domus del Chirugo, every tuesday and friday can avail of a special free one hour guided tour....

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...

  • 2020 Olympic bid for Romagna?
  • San Leo joins the most beautiful small towns of Italy
  • The world's top journalists gather for Internazionale a Ferrara
  • How to exit the financial crisis? Microsoft and Cisco discuss at San Patrignano
  • European Heritage Days events - Rimini
  • The Giro d'Italia set to return to Pantani's Cesenatico in 2010

    • 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

    “L’Arte nell’uovo di Pasqua”: Art in Easter Egg - Rome

    “L’Arte nell’uovo di Pasqua” — “Art in Easter Eggs” — is an art exhibition based on the theme of Easter Egg. A number of International artists, architects and designers inspired by the idea of the egg as a symbol of birth and hope will be displaying their creations at Rome’s White Gallery. Where: White Gallery - Rome, [...]

    Source: Travel Italy: Vacation Packages, Tips, Tours of Italy | 17 Mar 2010 | 2:07 pm

    A walk in the Ancient Rome - RomaFun

    The 2010 edition of Rome’s Marathon — Maratona di Roma — is taking place on Sunday, March 21.  It is not only a day for athletes running the 42.5 km marathon. The Maratona di Roma also features the non-competitive 4 km race, the RomaFun - “La Stracittadina”. More than a race, it is a leisurely walk [...]

    Source: Travel Italy: Vacation Packages, Tips, Tours of Italy | 10 Mar 2010 | 5:01 am