Rimini
Rimini is rich of history, works of art and monuments of great beauty as the famous Arch of Augustus (27 BC), the Tiberio Bridge (21 AD), the Amphitheatre near Santi Bartolomeo e Marino church, frescoes on the Rimini's school from 1300, the Sigismondo Castle with huge square towers and the Malatestian Temple, today the City Cathedral, in Renaissance style, the 18th-century Clock Tower, the ancient Fish Market, the Palazzo del Podesta a d Malatesta Castle, which is today the premises of the Ethnography Museum...
From 7 December 2007, "The House of the Surgeon" is finally open to the public. In the historical heart of Rimini you can see lots of interesting archaeological discoveries shown in the nearby Museum of the City. The exposure of the materials, reconstruction of the doctor's place of work, documents of the professional and private life of the doctor are available to public.Rimini is in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy and the capital city of the Province of Rimini.
It lies between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa and is a city of contrasts. In the centre, for instance, ancient narrow streets and cosmopolitan squares, such as Piazza Cavour, Piazza Tre Martini and Corso d'Augusto; are in contrast to the tourist zones and beach areas where lively bars and restaurants attract families and couples alike.
Rimini is divided into districts, each with their own unique character. Among them are Bellariva, Comune di Rimini, Marebello, Marina Centro, Mirabelle, Rivabelle, Rivazzurra, San Giuliano Mare, Torre Pedera and Viserba. The 'must see' attractions include the beautiful Tiberius Bridge, which dates from the 1st century AD, the Pigna fountain and the great Arch of Augustus.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS
For the lovers of the cars: the Car Show (22-24 March) and My Special Car Show (28-20 March). Appointment at Rimini Wellness 15-18 May. 5 July the Pink Night - 110km of coast making the feast in order to give unforgettable emotions to all the families. Moreover, "the night of the witches" 20-24 June, "the festival of piadina" 7 September, "the fair of greedy" 24-25 November, "the fair of old flavours of earth and sea" 1-3 September.
