Mare d’Italia

Rimini and its beach communities are quite close to each other and easily connected by local buses, which in summer run all day and night. The Tourist Information Office provides free maps of the area, bus and train information and maps of public parking areas. Getting in and out of Rimini by car during weekends nights, especially on Saturdays, can be taxing, as many locals and tourists flock to the sunny shores and to the many discoes and bars.

In the daytime, bicycling is a great option, and many hotels will offer complimentary bikes to their guests. Bike and scooter rentals are easy to spot everywhere around the beach areas, and they are usually open from 8 am to midnight or later, in summer.

While the main attraction in Rimini are its miles of sandy and sunny beaches, there are a few monuments worth a visit, dating back to the first century, when the city was a Roman settlement.

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

Rimini is on the Adiratic Coast, about 200 miles south of Venice, 70 miles south-east of Bologna, and 30 miles south of Ravenna

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).

The most typical excursion from Rimini is San Marino: Europe’s oldest and tiniest republic, it is 20 miles south-west of Rimini and well connected to the city. No visa or passport required. You can find more information about San Marino on this site, here

.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.

Rimini is an old coast town built and fortified by the early Roman emperors, their works still enduring time and marking the city: the stone Tiberius bridge across the river and the arch of Augustus that ideally separates the old town from the modern developments

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.