Itineraries around Rimini

Here some fantastic proposals to spend pleasant holidays in Rimini while experiencing the utmost fun, enjoying thrilling emotions and discovering a fascinating land which gathers alluring sea, compelling beaches, genuine traditions and extraordinary flavours and tastes.

Theme Parks

The internationally renowned Riviera of the Parks develops from Cattolica up to Rimini, and gathers some of the most appreciated funfairs and theme parks of the whole region. The theme parks of the Riviera give both adults and children the possibility to enjoy thrilling emotions while experiencing total fun and happiness.

The Lands of the Malatesta Family

Apart from cherishing alluring seascapes and wide expanses of colourful beach umbrellas, Rimini also boasts a fascinating hinterland, which is punctuated with sweet rolling hills and carpeted with lush olive groves.
Rimini’s Valmarecchia is dotted with impressive fortresses and castles, charming farm houses and riding grounds and exciting cycle itineraries and hiking trails. Tourists will have the possibility to admire Verucchio Castle and San Leo Fortress, and to stop in San Leo, Pennabilli or Novafeltria to eat truffle infused tagliatelle and drink a glass of robust Sangiovese wine.Valmarecchia’s enchanting landscapes bear witness to the glorious vicissitudes experienced by the Villanovian people, who settled around the area which now hosts Verucchio’s village in the Iron Age, before the arrival of the Etruscans. Valmarecchia’s cosy resorts are all commanded by imposing Malatesta fortresses, and are scattered with precious artistic and architectural evidences of great value: surrounded by a lush vegetation, the enchanting towns of Verucchio, Torriana, Montebello, Poggio Berni and Santarcangelo are scattered with inestimable artworks and outstanding cultural evidences.Valconca, which develops south of Rimini, extends along the course of the homonymous river, and connects Misano Adriatico and Cattolica with Mount Carpegna, which rises 1.400 metres above sea level just in the heart of the Apennines.

The highest part of Valconca, which develops across the fertile territories of the Marches, features typical Apennine geological, economic and cultural features. The high mountains which rise in the Marches, Romagna and Tuscany are punctuated with thick woods, high pastures and ancient rural farms. Heading to the south, visitors will have the possibility to enjoy breathtaking views over the valley from the sweet rolling hills of the surrounding area, which overlook the famous territories which were once the seat of fierce fighting between the Montefeltros, the Dukes of Urbino, and the Malatestas, the Lords of Rimini. Impressive fortresses, high towers, fortified villages, ancient churches and inestimable artworks bear witness to the glorious Medieval and Renaissance vicissitudes which left a deep mark on Valconca identity, administrative borders, dialects and traditions.

Heading towards Romagna’s plain, visitors will have the possibility to admire the glorious surrounding countryside, which is characterized by wild natural landscapes, lush cultivated fields and sweet rolling hills, which are in turn backed by impressive mountains and boast sweeping views over the underlying coast.
The resorts which rise on the top of the local promontories boast breathtaking views over Rimini’s alluring sea and compelling beaches. Those who flock to Rimini will be spoilt for choice: they will have the opportunity to visit the outstanding monuments cherished by fascinating old towns, take part in lively artistic activities and cultural events, admire small, hidden valleys, which provide the ideal habitat for rare species of animals and plants and gather wonderful rural settings, and spend pleasant holidays based on the utmost relax a short distance from the sea. Gemmano, Saludecio, Mondaino, Montegridolfo, Montecolombo and Montescudo boast breathtaking views, impressive fortresses and wonderful medieval settings, which testify to the glorious historical vicissitudes experienced by the Malatestas and Montefeltros. The lower part of Valconca is home to the thriving economic centres of San Giovanni in Marignano and Morciano di Romagna.

Rimini: Sea and More

Apart from being the capital of the homonymous province, Rimini is known all over Italy as an important artistic city and popular seaside resort. The city’s popularity and economic importance are strictly interwoven with summer tourism and the numerous trade shows and congresses the city hosts. Rimini is also an important historical town, which cherishes precious finds and remains dating back to the Roman Age and the Renaissance. The story of the whole province is linked to the vicissitudes experienced by the city of Rimini and its Lords, the members of the Malatesta Family. Rimini, which is now known all over Italy and abroad as the European capital of seaside holidays, boasts ancient historical origins. The ancient Roman colony of ARIMINUM was founded in 268 B.C. at the junction of three major routes: Flaminia (220 B.C.), which connected Rome with Rimini, Aemilia (187 B.C.), which connected Rimini with Piacenza, and Pompilia, which connected Rimini with Aquileia.

The Arch of Augustus was commissioned by the Roman Senate in 27 B.C. to celebrate the Emperor Octavian Augustus. The impressive Tiberius Bridge, whose construction was commissioned by Augustus and concluded by Tiberius (14 - 21 A.D.), marks the beginning of Via Aemilia. The most representative medieval remains cluster around the current Piazza Cavour (which was originally known as Piazza Comune or Piazza Fontana), that is dominated by Palazzo dell'Arengo (1204) and Palazzo del Podestà. The nineteenth-century Theatre is faced by Castel Sigismondo, which once was the residence of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. It was erected between 1437 and 1446 over the remains of the ancient Malatesta palaces. The members of the Malatesta Family began ruling the city of Rimini at the beginning of the XIII century; their domain started after the expulsion of the Ghibellines, and extended from southern Romagna up to the heart of the Marches. Sigismondo Pandolfo (1417-1468) was the most illustrious member of the Malatesta Family. He commissioned the building of two of the most appreciated monuments of the city: the Castle and the Malatesta Temple, the latter marking the golden period of Rimini’s art of the XV century. The outer structure of the Malatesta Temple was designed by Leon Battista Alberti, while the inner sculptures and decorations were realized by Basino da Parma and Roberto Valturio. Characterized by one single nave and six side chapels, it is embellished by a dazzling array of coats of arms (one "S" that is strictly interwoven with one "I"), and also cherishes a wonderful Crucifix by Giotto, precious frescoes by Piero della Francesca and prestigious bas-reliefs by Di Duccio. Once they are through with these historical and cultural tours, tourists will have the possibility to explore the third itinerary, which departs from the sea and leads to Santarcangelo di Romagna passing through the Via Aemilia.

Food and Wine

Passatelli, gnocchi, tagliatelle, maltagliati, cappelletti and strozzapreti. Piadina, cassoni, porchetta-style rabbit, marinated olives and ring-shaped cake. Food and wine festivals dedicated to wild boar meat, tripe, potatoes, strozzapreti, truffles, bread and further tasty specialities… The list of traditional specialities from Rimini and the food and wine festivals of the surrounding area would be too long. Come and visit Rimini and take part in the amazing gastronomic events which are organized all year round across the surrounding territory.