The town is several thousand years old and was once ruled by the Romans, who have left their mark on its historical centre.
Today there is lots going on in Rimini. It’s a large seaside resort, which has a lovely historical centre, an active fishing port, several kilometres of beautiful beaches, loads of shops, restaurants and bars, as well as famous and very popular nightclubs.
Nightlife is a big priority here; there are places open from early evening till the early morning. In the backcountry there are some fantastic restaurants. This is one of the largest and best-known holiday resorts – even the Italians themselves love to visit Rimini– so the month of August is totally chaotic. If you have seen Fellini’s film, Amacord, which was filmed in and around Rimini, his childhood home – you can still spot lots of places that appear in the film.
The beaches are good and child-friendly. You can also windsurf, water-ski and do other water sports. Away from the coast is the beautiful scenery of the backcountry. San Marino is just one hour’s drive from the town, and the marvellous university town of
Urbino in the highlands of the neighbouring province of
Marche can also be reached in less than two hours.
