Introducing Rimini
Rimini has lots of different faces: one of Europe's best loved beach resorts; a prosperous provincial capital; a perfect base to explore the Emilia-Romagna & Marche regions; a city with a rich history and well preserved sites; a food and wine lover's paradise; home to some of Italy's most famous nightclubs. Rimini is all this, and more.
Visit-Rimini.com aims to give you a one-stop destination on the web to get all the info you need for a trip to Rimini.
Want to learn more about the different faces of Rimini? In the following pages we've arranged information to give you an all-round idea of Rimini
Rimini's Geography
A quick introduction to the town from a geographical perspective. A brief description of the town's situation, plus a breakdown of the different areas that make up the city - with maps
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From the Celts who conquered Rome, through to the post-war economic miracle, Rimini's history is rich and varied, offering a fascinating introduction to Italian history in general. A strategic foothold to Northern Italy, the list of historical 'greats' that have left their mark on Rimini is lengthy including Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, the Malatesta dynasty, Caesare Borgia, Pope Julius II, Napoleon, and Mussolini.
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One of the best ways to know a place, is to know something about its most famous sons and daughters. Rimini, while a relatively small town, has had a number of world-famous citizens.
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Rimini has captured the imagination of various artists, from the films of Federico Fellini, through to the
noir novels of Carlo Lucarelli;
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Regional identity is strong in Italy, and one of the key expressions of this local character is gastronomy. Each region has its own delicacies, and Romgana is no exception, with the flat bread Piadina, and San Giovese wine being but two of a huge range of local delights.
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My Rimini/Travelogues
Coming soon - a selection of interviews with local people/personalities that give a flavour of their Rimini - one which is not to be found on the glossy pages of travel brochures. There is a fascinating Rimini that lives and breathes beyond the beaten tourist track, and it's well worth investigating. In a similar vein, we will be publishing travelogues about visits to Rimini and its surrounding province, to give you an idea of how other visitors have enjoyed the town.
