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There has been a settlement at Rimini since prehistoric times. Founded by the Romans in 268 BC, Rimini boasts a 2,000-year history that has left important marks testifying to its grandeur. To the Romans, Ariminum was a link between the "Italic" and the "Gallic" lands, a stronghold on the Adriatic and a gateway to the Po valley. Three major roads converged here - the Flaminian Way, the Aemilian Way and the Popilian Way.
Rimini today is a thriving, bustling resort on the Italian Riviera that boasts "over a thousand hotels". It is Italy's biggest beach resort and it is very famous all over Europe, with 15 km of sandy beach plus thousands of bars, restaurants and discos.
This is a place where the Italians go for their sea and sun, and therefore the food is excellent as well as the people being friendly and helpful. You won't find many tour buses filled with Americans or English here! This also means, however, that few speak anything but Italian, so be sure to take your phrase book with you. The locals will work with you and are always happy to see a foreigner at least trying to communicate in their language.
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By plane
As a renowned resort area, Rimini is served by Rimini International Airport (IATA: RMI) [url=http://www.riminiairport.com/]]which connects the city mostly to cities in Russia and Central Europe like [[Amsterdam[/url]], [wiki=ee1611b61f5688e70c12b40684dbb395]Berlin[/wiki], [wiki=69c343f31aecfb11f2b5a3c760f643ea]Bruxelles[/wiki], [wiki=c25fa34ca987da7badf27ae2882c4979]Dusseldorf[/wiki], [wiki=8449280a23f8c4fcfb13469f6dc19592]Helsinki[/wiki], [wiki=4d3e0acd6166e7434bc37196cd875740]Karlsruhe[/wiki], [wiki=baa993ff1d0f2fccb0573468522a2a4a]Nuremberg[/wiki], [wiki=a330ac6c48198545d4d2f9ff2cb0fc05]Stuttgart[/wiki] and [wiki=2b29c5739ec4158573c66d2124e2c7e9]Zurich[/wiki].
Buses (line number 9) run the 7 km from the airport to the railway station in the centre of the town. Ticket price is 1.60€
Some low cost airlines like RyanAir [url=http://www,ryanair.com]]go to [[Forlì[/url]] Airport (IATA: FRL) [url=http://www.forliairport.com/]]which is about 55 km from Rimini. Other nearby airports are those in [[Ancona[/url]] (107km) and [wiki=7014d0181914fb4722b90a49d53f5471]Bologna[/wiki] (120km).
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By train
There is a [url=http://www.trenitalia.it]train line[/url] that runs up and down the coast from Rimini to [wiki=5c84ba9da04ce27ecc429452d1d8e467]Ravenna[/wiki] and [wiki=7014d0181914fb4722b90a49d53f5471]Bologna[/wiki] in the north and [wiki=44dd74f1f0839b82eafff78727d59982]Ancona[/wiki] in the south, via any number of smaller resort towns.
The train station itself does not have any luggage deposit facilities, but you can drop by the Tourist Information next to the station and ask if they still have space for you to deposit your belongings for a fee (€3 per item as of May 2013).
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By car
The A14, a six-lane motorway known as the autostrada del mare runs away to the north. The SS 72 heads inland towards [wiki=a7db85742c67a70f8764c4d9c53bdb36]San Marino[/wiki]. The SS16 heads in from the North and [wiki=5c84ba9da04ce27ecc429452d1d8e467]Ravenna[/wiki].
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Most hotels are within walking distance of the beach and the centre, but if you want to take a trip along the coast or inland, buses run regularly from the train station and are frequent and cheap.
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The Augustus Arch, a Roman arch built to celebrate the Roman emperor who lent it his name
* The Tiberius Bridge, the Roman bridge that marks the beginning of the Aemilian Way
* The Domus of the Surgeon an impressive archeological area documenting 20 centuries of Rimini history.
* The Federico Fellini Museum, Via Clementini 2, Rimini, Fellini's Museum is located within Rimini's historic centre and is popular with both Italian public and foreign visitors alike. This museum covers everything related to the great film director's life and career, from the earliest days of Federico Fellini (1920 - 1993) to his greatest masterpieces, including five Oscars. The Museo Fellini hosts regular exhibitions of drawings, photographs and sketches.
Rimini museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 16:00 to 19:00, Saturday to Sunday - 10:00 to 12:00 and 16:00 to 19:00
Rimini museum admission: free
* Bizarre burial chapel for Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, the lord of the city, together with his mistress Isotta degli Atti and the Malatesta family.
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Lounge on the 15km of beaches. Known as La Marina, the beachfront is by far the number one reason anybody comes to Rimini. Yes, there is an old town, but this is generally ignored by most tourists although its major historical and cultural value with valuable monuments dating back to Roman and medieval era.
Over winter, the marina side becomes a ghost town with a lot of shops shutting until the warm season starts up again, but the city centre is open all year round offering cultural events, good restaurants and great shopping opportunities, especially during sales period (jan-feb).
The new Rimini Fair host several important congress and fairs with a busy autumn-winter-spring schedule Rimini Fiera [http://www.riminifiera.it/].
In late 2009 the new congress center will open very near the center of the city.
Remember to take a dip in the Adriatic. The bay is warm and inviting and home to many interesting and friendly mammals.
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Downtown are the best fashion boutiques, where is it possible to find the best Italian designer brands (Gucci, Prada, Armani, D&G, ...). In early 2006 the first and one of the biggest (in Romagna) shopping malls, called "Le Befane", opened. It's so big that it changed the landscape of the west side of the city.
For typically tourist stuff, the beachfront has small souvenir shops. If you enjoy scandalising the family or even your home country's postal service, don't miss some of the more risqué postcards on sale at any one of a number of the little shops on the seafront.
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In Rimini you can find several good places to eat. Since the city is on the seashore it is suggested to have a fish-based dish. Some of the best restaurant are: Lo Squero, Il Lurido, Da Guido, Marinelli. Usually with every dish you will get the famous "Piadina", a thin and very tasty sort of bread.
At the beach in the San Guiliano a Mare area, there are restaurants on the beach where one typically dines Al Fresco in warm weather. Although one might be wary of such establishments, the food is excellent and inexpensive. A typical dinner might cost only €5-€6 for the meal alone. Sometimes they offer a multi-plate dinner (good for 2 or even 3 persons) for €18 that includes a 1/4 litre of wine.
There are also excellent restaurants just off the main streets.
*Famous for steaks, it's a combination of local Rimini style restaurant & international snack-and-burger bar.
Nice and friendly atmosphere with young and multilingual staff.
Near Rimini, at the Montegridolfo Castle
*Inside the Montegridolfo Castle, the osterie dell'Accademia is famous for the typical italian cusine: for example tagliatelle, cappelletti, carne alla griglia, tartufo and mushroom. A beautiful panorama in front of the sea in a medioeval castle between the hills.
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The whole town is geared towards tourists, so the night life is very good and there are bars everywhere. Once the sun goes down, the streets of Rimini come alive with lights, colour and noise as the sunbathers of the day become the revellers of the evening.
There are however no "real" clubs in Rimini; only bars with dance floors. For real clubbing you have to go to [wiki=a9d2fc22213b2c2d51e317c839868dff]Riccione[/wiki], the next town over, which is about a 15 minute drive away. There is however one club called Carnaby's which is on the outskirts of Rimini and it has a free shuttle bus; the club is also within walking distance.
*The Original Rimini Pub & Disco Crawl. Taste the Vibrant NightLife of Rimini Riviera in one Night; 4 Drinks+Disco Entrance + free T-shirt; Bus and Transport including.
* Carnaby Club [http://www.carnaby.it]. Open every night from March to October. The Club itself is a 3 storied building, each level having a different atmosphere, music style, bars and DJs. Free shuttle service on whole Rimini Area.
*Lively nightclub boasting two floors. Open all summer long with a variety of music styles on both floors. Outdoor smoking area fitted with seats. Free bus to and from the club and free giveaways and drink promotions.
* Open from May to half September. Dance club on the beach with a tropical setting and live music (Italian music, commercial/dance and revival on Fridays, commercial/dance and house on Saturdays). A dinner menu of meat and fish is also available 9:30PM to midnight. On request shuttle service on whole Rimini Area or you can take Bus Line 11.
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Liverpool Hotel Rimini All, Inclusive, Viale Bergamo, 8 - Rivazzurra di Rimini ☎ +39 0541370999
Elegant Family Hotel near the sea, with fantastic offers all inclusive for the holidays in Rimini.
Pizza Party every Sunday evening at 10.00 p.m. - Piadina Party every Thursday evening at 09.30 p.m. - Special Dinner Fish every Tuesday at 08.20 p.m. for all the guests that love fresh fish. Free Internet Wifi and parking.
*Clean and large private rooms 1-2-4-6 beds and dormitories 4-6-8 beds. Free breakfast, kitchen facility, Free WiFi, Free Bicycles, self laundry, Cocktail bar, DJ-set and dance hall, Discounted tickets for discos and amusement parks, every day happy-hour and weekend pasta-pizza parties. Reception open h24. Special offers for groups, stag parties, bachelor parties and events (check the website). Open April-September.
* Affordable, clean and modern 3 star hotel with private beach, located on the seafront. Easy access to main services, amenities and nightlife.
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*For young people only. Part of the Young People Hotels group devoted to party going people between 16 and 35 years. 24hr reception, breakfast until 12.30 for daysleepers, bed & breakfast or half board, with all you can eat buffet, all rooms with air-conditioning, sunbeds and beach facilities included.
* A nice little hotel right on the beach with private parking with breakfast bar laden with healthy and tasty treats and unlimited coffee from a machine. Charge extra €5 for aircon.
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* Located directly on the beach. Fully modernized and restored recently, the hotel offers to the guests wide and well-lighted rooms, air conditioned dining room, car park, well equipped rooms with modern and functional furnishing and comforts as air conditioning, safe-box and hairdryer.
* Four star hotel with 116 rooms
*A 3 star hotel for youths only, situated right in front of th Carnaby Club. Within walking distance from the beach. Part of the Young People Hotels group.
* Near the beach, pool, hydro jacuzzi in the garden, car parking, garden with games for children.
*http://www.sunflowerhostel.com . Backpacker Hostels and bar Rimini, Hotel Rimini Beach">
Europe Famous Hostel Member.Free breakfast and WiFi, laundry facilities, fully equipped kitchen, 24h security, bicycles, bar open 24h, parties and concerts. The Sunflower Bar has happy hour every night and organise the Rimini Pub & Disco Crawl. By Bus : Line 11, Stop 24
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