Arch of Augustus
Built in 27 B.C. in honour of Caesar Octavian Augustus, it is the oldest surviving Roman arch and it is located at the junction between the Flaminian Way and the Emilian Way. It was constructed using Istrian stone.
The arch functioned as a gateway into the city and was joined on both sides to [...]
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Art and Culture in Rimini
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Art and Culture in Cesenatico
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The “Leonardesque” Canal cuts through the town and represents its central core. It was initially built in 1314 as a trade outlet for the town of Cesena. In 1502 Cesare Borgia conquered the town and called Leonardo Da Vinci to redesign and rebuild the canal. While a copy of Leonardo’s drawing can be seen in [...]