The Alessandro Bonci theatre, Cesena

A characteristic street of downtown Cesena

The Hospitality Column in Bertinoro

The indoor fruit and vegetables market in Cesena

Entrance of Fattoria Paradiso winery in Bertinoro

The main town, also named San Marino, sits on three rocky hills, with fortified walls all around. A tower is built on top of each hill, and the main walk directs tourists from the main city gates to the towers.

The scenery is terrific, especially if the sky is clear, since San Marino is a high point in the area and great views of inner valleys, Rimini and the coast can be enjoyed from its towers.

Alas, San Marino is also the most famous tourist trap of Romagna: countless little souvenirs’ shops are placed all over the old town and on the trail to the perimeter walls across the towers. Most of the merchandise is worthless and possibly made in foreign countries.

On the other hand, San Marino is still an indipendent country, and has its own currency (the San Marino Euro, and before, the San Marino Lira, that has the same value of Italian currency), and it has its own stamps: both coins and stamps are collectibles and exist in many varieties, mostly for the amusement of the tourists.

On the way to the city, from Rimini, many department stores and malls are placed on the freeway, so that the strip is also a great shopping place for the locals. There are both quality and discount stores of electronics, clothing and shoes, and it might be a good occasion for the visitor to stop and buy some gifts.

After a few decades of development, going to the beach for sunbathing and swimming is no more a novelty, so many beach establishments make an extra effort to attract customers by portraying themselves as family oriented, or young-and-trendy, and offer different services and facilities. Furthermore, several upper category hotels are open all year round, and they offer weekend or week-long relaxation or wellness packages, including spa and massage sessions. Also, some hotels are setup to host conferences and business meetings, as Rimini is also an important trade and public show center. Check out the exhibitions’ calendar at Fiera di Rimini

By Car: from Bologna or Cesena, take highway A-14 or SS9 (Emily Way) heading south towards Ancona. From Ravenna or other beach towns go south on SS 16 (Adriatic highway). Rimini is a major touristic destination on the Adriatic, so there are easy to follow signs in all towns of Romagna and beyond.
By Bus: buses connect Rimini to Ravenna, Cesena and other towns of Romagna. During summer, there are weekly or daily buses to Rimini from major Italian and European cities. Not that we recommend it, but you can hop on a bus in Varsaw, Poland, and get off in Rimini, in front of the beach.
By Train: the railway line goes from Bologna to Rimini and Ancona, there are hourly trains from Bologna and Milan or from Ancona. Trains from/to Bologna usually stops also in Forli, Cesena and Faenza.
By Air: Rimini has a small airport (code RMI) with daily flights to Milan, London and Eastern Europe. Some airlines do not offer travel during the low season (winter).

.There are notable hill towns a few miles inland from Rimini: Verucchio, Gradara, San Giovanni in Marignano, all a short car ride from Rimini. Gradara has a beautiful castle built in the 1200s.

Santarcangelo di Romagna lies about 10 miles north-west, on the Emily Way, and it’s a traditional small Romagna town. The ancient fortress built on top of its hill, the modern town at its feet, where public parking is available, and a good walk to reach the clock tower visible from far away. A few great hostarias offer delicious local food and wines. The most typical product from Santarcangelo are hand-stamped linens. You can visit the ancient Marchi studio where they are still traditionally made. Other workshops still remain in operation throughout Romagna, in other small towns.

During the middle of the nineteenth century, the practice of sea baths started, and many people, mostly young and liberal, were going to Rimini from other parts of Italy and from other countries

Shortly after, the first cabanas and beach establishments were built, and changed forever the face and destiny of Rimini.

Nowadays, Rimini is a symbol of beach vacations and entertainment for most Italians and Europeans.

The second largest town in Romagna (with a population of about 125,000 people), Rimini is also an important economic hub for the area, a market and a meeting point for farmers, artisans, especially shoe-makers, and other industries.

Situated at the end of the Emily Way, the town is close to beautiful hills where old castles and a whole different small nation (San Marino) are built.

Rimini’s Town Hall, circa 1400.

Tiberius Bridge, the beginning of the Emily Way

Augustus Arch

The Malatestan Temple

Fountain of the four horses on the beach front

The monumental Grand Hotel of Rimini

Entrance to Rimini’s beach

Kids playing soccer on the sandy beach

Intense bocce ball playing on the beach.

Rimini
*****
Il Grand Hotel - Parco Fellini. Tel. 054156000. Fax 054156866

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Admiral Palace – Clarion - Viale Pascoli, 145. Tel. 0541392239. Fax 0541389562
Ambasciatori – Viale Vespucci, 22. Tel. 054155561. Fax 054123790
Bellevue – Piazzale Kennedy, 12. Tel. 0541390490. Fax 0541391690
Club House – Viale Vespucci, 52. Tel. 0541391460. Fax 0541391442
Continental & Dei Congressi – Viale Vespucci, 40. Tel. 0541391300. Fax 0541391350
De Londres – Viale Vespucci, 24. Tel. 054150114. Num. Verde 800562616
Del Parco/Grand Hotel dip. - Piazzale Fellini. Tel. 054156863. Fax 054156866
Diplomat Palace - Viale Regina Elena, 70. Tel. 0541380011. Fax 0541380414
Duomo Garnì – Via Giordano Bruno, 28 centro storico. Tel. 054124215. Fax 054127842
Gradisca – Viale Fiume, 1. Tel. 054125200. Fax 054156299
Helios – Via Bergamo, 1 – Rivazzurra. Tel. e fax 0541373266
Holiday Inn / Imperiale – Viale Vespucci, 16. Tel. 054152255. Fax 054128806 Num. Verde 800017329
Milton – Via Colombo, 2. Tel. 054154600. Fax 054154698
Napoleon – Piazzale Cesare Battisti, 22, centro. Tel. 054127501. Fax 054150010
National – Viale Vespucci, 42. Tel. 0541390944. Fax 0541390954
Parco dei Principi – Viale Regina Elena, 98. Tel. 0541380055. Fax 0541393327
Park Hotel – Viale Regina Elena, 6. Tel. 0541391640. Fax 0541390634
Polo – Viale Vespucci, 23. Tel. 054151180. Fax 054151202
President – Viale Tripoli, 276. Tel. 0541391000. Fax 0541391680
Rosa Bianca Garnì – Viale Tripoli, 195. Tel. e fax 0541390666
Savoia Excelsior Suite – Via Lungomare Murri, 13. Tel. 0541393322. Fax 0541386462
Vienna Ostenda – Viale Regina Elena, 11. Tel. 0541391744. Fax 0541391032
Villa Rosa Riviera – Viale Vespucci, 71. Tel. 054122506. Fax 054127940
Waldorf - Viale Vespucci, 28. Tel. 054154725. Fax 054153153
 

Rimini
Campeggi
Belvedere – Via Verenin, 9. Tel. 0541720960
Classe – Via Fringuello, 10. Tel. 0541772768
Italia – Viale Toscanelli, 112. Tel. 0541732882. Fax 0541732322
Maximum Internazionale – Viale Principe di Piemonte, 38 – Miramare. Tel. 0541372602 / 0541370271
Torre Pedrera – Via Tolemaide, 1 – Torre Pedrera. Tel. 0541720437
Aree di sosta per camper
Area di sosta camper – Via Roma, di fianco al cinema Settebello. Per informazioni: tel. 054151861
Ostelli
Funny Stay (hotel per studenti) – Via Lagomaggio, 113. Tel. 0541380206
Funny Stay (hotel per studenti) – Via Lagomaggio, 127. Tel. 0541389404
Funny Stay (hotel per studenti) – Via G. B. Costa, 3. Tel. 0541381019
Miramare (ostello per la Gioventù) – Via Flaminia, 300 – Miramare. Tel. 0541373216

Riccione (Rimini)
Campeggi
Alberello – Viale Torino, 80. Tel. 0541615402 / 0541615248
Adria – Viale Torino, 40. Tel. 0541601003 / 0541602256
Fontanelle – Viale Torino, 56. Tel. 0541615386 / 0541615449
Riccione – Via Marsala, 10. Tel. 0541690160. Fax 0541690044
 

Piazza del Popolo, the central square of Ravenna

Piazza del Popolo, the City Hall

A suggestive street of downtown Ravenna

Galla Placidia’s Mausoleum (built circa 450 AD)

Basilica of New St. Apollinaris: mosaic of Theodoric’s Palace

For a detailed list of monuments and places to visit, with opening times and ticket information, visit the Art and Culture page.

Faenza is a small town with one main focus: ceramics. Countless artisan studios are all over the town, some offering ceramics with traditional decoration patterns, dating back to the Middle Ages, some others proposing modern styles of contemporary local artists.

The International Museum of Ceramics is a great place to spend a few hours, getting to know different styles of ceramics from all over the world. The downtown area is a pleasant space to walk and do some shopping, while admiring the secular and religious palaces around you.