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Rimini is a popular beach destination for the Italians therefore during the month of August the holiday month for the locals is not a good time to plan a trip. We were there in mid-September to extend the summer. The waters were still warm enough to swim and we practically had the beach to ourselves.
Getting To Rimini
Rimini has an airport which is not very big. Ryanair has direct flights to this airport from some cities. Upon landing, there is a train to the city. Tickets can be purchased via Trenitalia – type in From Rimini Miramare to your destination
The next closest airport is in Bologna. After that with a shuttle bus to Rimini in 1 hour and 30 minutes. The shuttle bus goes every 4 hours. You can check schedules and book tickets for the shuttle here
Getting Around
Our Hotel has a small car park and I would advise to park there and get around either on foot or public transport. We bought the bus tickets from the local Tobacco Kiosk , located at many places in the city or at the Miramare. Right outside the main train station, there is a ticket booth as well.
Like in so many Italian cities , there are many pedestrian only zones and its really way better to walk whenever possible.
Rimini Old Town
I was surprised by the charm of this old town and no wonder as it was occupied by the Romans since 268BC. The architectures reflect the similarities to Rome. Here are the highlights:
Arch of Augustus
This is part of the old city wall which marked the end of the road connected to Rome in the past. It’s amazing this part of the wall survived this long. It is quite a sight.
Piazzas of Rimini
The Piazza Tre Martiri is a beautiful Piazza with its ancient Roman floors and the clock tower. Beyond its good looks is a rather dark history – the piazza is after all named for the Three Martyrs who were executed here. The spot is indicated by a marble plate.
Plenty of interesting buildings into one Piazza Cavour. Palazzo dell’Arengo, Palazzo Garampi and Palazzo del Podestà. The statue of the Pope in the middle and behind is the Galli Theatre, well worth a visit. I missed being able to go in due to timing.
The fountain Fontana della Pigna stands in front of the Vecchia Pescheria the old fish market.
Tempio Malatestiano
The unfinished cathedral of Rimini was reconstructed by the architect Leon Battista Alberti. An important architecture for enthusiasts and experts.
Ponte di Tiberio
The bridge with its arches reminded me of the Ponte Sant’angelo in Rome. Previously a river flowed under but now its a canal. It is very picturesque and joins the Centro Storico with the Borgo San Giuliano.
Borgo San Giuliano
This area was the old fishermen district. A very nice area to walk around with its cobbled narrow streets hides an open attraction. The first street on the right after the Ponte di Tiberio has houses with attractive painted murals.
Some scenes of the beautiful murals on the buildings.
Rimini Beach
Rimini has a beachfront sandy beach 15km long. No surprise that its so popular with beach goers from all over Europe. The sand is soft under the feet. The beach is partitioned out to local establishments to provide beach facilities and services to the public. Therefore rentals of beach loungers and umbrellas are offered. This turns out as a good system as the beach cleanliness is also maintained by the businesses. There are of course areas which are free for public use.
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