The country of Italy is a fascinating country to visit. Here you will find there are plenty of intriguing cities, towns and communities to choose to stay in. Of these various places you may wish to see what the community of Riccione has to offer the interested traveller. You can locate Riccione in the Rimini Province. This province is situated in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy.

You will find there are numerous places that you can visit while you are here. Additionally there are a number of good places that you can choose to stay at while you are holidaying in Riccione. The nightlife and shopping that you will find in this city will add to your enjoyment of what can be found here.

While seeing the sights of Riccione is one of the best ways to learn about the city, its people and the culture of the area, there may be times when you may want to visit Riccione during a festival. In this regard you will find that you are in luck as there are a number of interesting festivals that you can attend. Most of the festivals that you will find are held in May, June or September.

Some of these festivals that you will see taking place in Riccione are the International Stamp Exhibition which takes place in the first week of September. After this exhibition you will have the chance of looking at the National Coin Fair. In the first week of June you will have the chance of attending the Ilaria Alpi Journalistic Television Award.

There are a number of fun places that you can visit with your family when you come to Riccione. These will include amusement parks like the Overseas Park. Here you will be able to look at a number of different marine animals such as seahorses, dolphins, seals, sharks and a variety of fishes. For more fun with water you may wish to visit the Aquafan. This amusement park has a number of water games which your children and “adult kids” may enjoy.

For a taste of history in Riccione you may wish to see the holiday house of Benito Mussolini. This house is known as Angolani’s Castle. As you explore Riccione you will see there are a number of well developed cycle trails that can be traveled on. You will be able to find a number of places where you can hire tour guides to show you around the city, store the bicycles that you have hired and a number of places where you can hire top quality bicycles.

With these bikes at your disposal, take the time to see the beauty of Riccione from an entirely different viewpoint. There is a well developed bike trail which travels along the seaside. You may even see people taking leisurely walks on these paths. As you see the relaxed atmosphere and healthy living that you can get while you are in Riccione is one of the great reasons to visit here. The many wonderful sights that will have the chance of looking at while you are in Riccione are another great reason for you to vacation here in Italy.

The Romans founded Rimini in 268 B.C. Being close to the Adriatic Sea and where three major roads converge, Rimini was a thriving community for commerce. Today Rimini is a thriving, bustling resort. It is one of Italy’s hippest hotspots. Rimini claims 15 kilometers of beach and over 1,000 different hotels. It also takes great pride in its history, to include being the birthplace of Federico Fellini. It is the place where Italians go to bask in the sun, enjoy the sea, and welcome tourists.

Sometimes called the “Miami of Europe”, if you can dream it you will find it in Rimini. Full of designer boutiques, posh shops, nightclubs and discos, Rimini is the place to be from May to September. If you want a change of pace from the waterfront chalets and bars of Rimini you can take one of the frequently running shuttle buses to Riccione. Riccione lies west of town and boasts a nightlife that never stops.

Club hopping from dusk ’til dawn attracts tourists from all over Europe during the warm months.Sunbathing and relaxing on the pristine beach, enjoying the rejuvenating effects of the Rimini Terme thermal spas, or dining on the world-class menus it’s not hard to see why this city is as popular as it is.

And the fun doesn’t end in the off-season. The Rimini Fair is on from October through March. With it’s many different conventions that draw tourists of a different nature. From March to May the Pianoforte Festival offers free piano concerts.

Ever the business center, Rimini offers all from hospitality industry conventions, to seafood equipment and processing shows, to olive oil expos. Perhaps the most popular and widely sought after convention is the International Convention for Baking, Gelato, Pastries, and Confections. Rimini is in Emilia Romagna one of the most beautiful and unspoiled regions of Italy. The region is famed for its culinary delights, Rimini-style fish soup, stuffed cuttlefish, spit-roast piglet, tripe and piadina (flatbread).

If you’re looking for a place by the sea that is peaceful and central then San Giuliano Mare is for you. San Giuliano Mare of Rimini is adjacent to the old town centre where you can shop in boutiques and weekly markets during the day, while it becomes a meeting place in the evening.Art and architecture may not be Rimini’s main tourist attraction, but it shouldn’t be missed.

Piazza Cavour is the place to go if you want to sample both history and the authentic every-day life of Rimini. Many tourists venturing into Rimini’s historic town centre, unfortunately, completely miss one of its medieval treasures the Castel Sismondo. The Castle was started by Sigismondo Malatesta, in 1437, and finished in 1446. It’s now the home of many cultural events, while Piazza Cavour itself remains a popular meeting point and also houses the Wednesday market, where one is sure to find bargains.

Sometimes the tourists do not know that Rimini has an important history. The Roman ruins in Rimini are another fascinating must-see-sight dating back to 268 B.C. Among these important monuments the Bridge of Tiberius, built in the year 14. The Arch of Augustus, the most ancient existing roman triumphal arch, dates back to the year 27 A.D. And the Amphitheater was built in the course of the second century and was used for gladiator shows.

Located in a former eighteenth century Jesuit monastery the Rimini City Museum traces the history of the city back to Ancient Roman times, with exhibitions ranging from inscriptions to coins. The Piazza Tre Martiri was the site of the Roman Forum from ancient times. It is now home to a clock tower built in 1547 and a few other structures, while still being a popular meeting point and a lovely photo op.

The Malatesta Temple, or the church of San Francesco, is by far the largest church in the city. Of Gothic style, it had many changes over the centuries of which the greatest is the huge dome that was added during the Renaissance Though condemned as a Satanist Temple by Pope Pius II, the Malatesta is home to such treasures as sculptures by Duccio, frescoes by Piero Della Francesca, and a priceless Giotto painting dating back to 1312.

This posh Romagna paradise is made perfect by the variety of hotels available. The Duomo Design Hotel stands out amongst the huge selection and was opened in May 2006. Duomo Hotel is the inaugural hotel project from the internationally renowned architect and designer, Ron Arad. Ron Arad remarked’ “What would please me most in a hotel is not someone else’s idea of chic, elegance of style, but rather comfort, clarity and ease of access to information, entertainment and ambience”. The Duomo Design Hotel fits that ideal with its unconventional materials that are fused with bright colors that pop out and inspire, as well as interesting shapes, like the stainless steel ring of a reception desk and the giant pinball flipper front doors. Different is good, and the Duomo Design Hotel definitely pushes boundaries and explores creativity.

Nomi club encompasses these philosophies to a T. It offers the best on the dance music scene with some of the worldís most famous DJs flown in from all over the globe to entertain you. Keeping in line with the design concept of the hotel, the atmosphere really is one like no other, and the Sunday party on the beach in summer time is not to be missed. Aesthetically pleasing and streamlined, yes, but the Duomo hasn’t lost its human feel either. The customer service is fantastic. The Duomo Hotel is staffed with friendly multilingual employees. You won’t have to leave your furry friends behind either. The Duomo is a dog friendly hotel.

Definitely a place to stay. Right in the historic centre of Rimini, far from the chaos but close to the shops. The beach can be reached in about 15 minutes.

Let’s talk about wonderful Rimini Italy. Rimini, in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, is the centerpiece of Italy’s Adriatic Riviera.

The city is on the capital of the Province of Rimini that borders the province of Pesaro e Urbino to the south, the Adriatic Sea to the east and the independent Republic of San Marino to the west.The resorts in Rimini and Riccione are the most famous on the Adriatic Riviera. They are where the Italians go for their fun in the sun and on the beaches. The food is stupendous as well.

Tourism is a large part of the economy in Rimini, but you will find other thriving industries that make it a lively place. One traditional industry, fishing, is still thriving in this community.This seaside resort has brilliantly combined their 2000-year history and culture with modern day pleasures. Rimini has been dubbed “The Miami of Europe” with it’s many restaurants, hotels, and thermal spa’s. It truly is a marvelous place to unwind from the stresses of day-today modern living.

Beyond shopping, relaxing on the beach, and enjoying the sumptuous gourmet delights you can savor in fine Italian restaurants, there are magnificent monuments, architecture. There are magnificent monuments, architecture, statues and art for you to encounter.Some of the interesting places that you can visit while you are in Rimini are the Archeological museum of Rimini, the bronze statue of Paul V, the church of St. John the Evangelist which is also known as St. Augustine.

The Arch of Augustus is another place of interest for you to explore. Built in 27 BC, it has a single gate 9.92 m high and 8.45 m wide. The merlons were added in the Middle Ages. Tommaso Temenza restored it in the 18th century. Today you can see the beauty of this resorted arch as you explore the city of Rimini.The church of San Giovanni Battista is another interesting place for you to visit. This church was erected during the 12th century. It has a single nave with rich stucco decoration from the 18th century.

There are many more interesting and fascinating places of interest to be looked at in Rimini Italy. Combined with the 15 kilometers of beach, exquisite food, clubs, and thermal spas Rimini is one vacation to look forward to.

One of the most beautiful and unspoiled regions of Italy is the area of Emiglia Romagna. During the 2nd century a Roman road was built that connected Rimini to Piacenza, the Aemilian Way. This region is named after that road, and may be the only region named after one.

Lets uncover a bit of the history, many attractions, food and wine of this beautiful region of Italy. Emiglia or Emilia refers to via Emilia, an important Roman way connecting Rome to the northern part of Italy.

Emiglia Romagna And Its History

Emiglia Romagna is a region of gentle hills between the River Po and the Appennines, sloping gently down to the Adriatic in the east. During the summer months the miles and miles of sandy beaches on the Adriatic coast are a mecca for Italian tourists, and are also particularly popular with Northern and Eastern Europeans.

Our tour of Emiglia Romagna starts at the Rocca Sforzesca (Sforza Castle) in the village of Dozza. The Sforza Castle Dozza was erected in the thirteenth century. Two circular corner towers that are grafted on the polygonal main body characterize the architectural structure of the building, which now is in good condition.

The region is famed for its culinary delights, especially the fine gold colored egg pastas like Tortellini and Tagliatelle and the green Lasagne Verdi all from Bologna. Gramigna is another Bologna pasta, and then there are Garganelli from Imola, Cappelletti and Passatelli from Reggio Emilia and Anolini from Parma. Ricotta and greens filled Tortelli are served throughout both Emilia and Romagna. Ricotta and greens filled Tortelli are served throughout both Emilia and Romagna.

Faenza is noted for its manufacture of majolica ware (glazed earthenware pottery), known from the name of the town as “faience”. Set up in an old 17th century Franciscan convent a little way from Faenza, the Museo delle Ceramiche charts the history of Castelli art with its collection of 15-19 century paintings by the town’s most famous artists.

Southeast of Bologna lies this small town surrounded by mountains, forests and streams. The spa facilities at Bagno di Romagna are some of the most comprehensive in Italy and include a full range of treatments such as therapeutic mud, thermal baths, inhalation therapy, cave treatments, nasal, and ear and throat therapies among others. Ravenna, north of the highway, was once the capital of the Roman Empire. But before long it was captured by the Ostrogoths and then the Byzantines who left their mark, for example in the Basilica di San Vitale (Church of Saint Vitale) with its famous mosaics.

You may also wish to visit the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, which is a Roman mausoleum in Ravenna, Italy. In spite of its name, Galla Placida, the sister of the Roman Emperor who moved the capital to Ravenna is not buried here. The Baptistery of Neon in Ravenna, Italy is the most ancient monument remaining in Ravenna, and was partly erected on the site of a Roman bath.

During the warm more tourist season of May through September you should make reservations to see these sights. Ravenna contains the Tomba di Dante (Tomb of Dante) with a small museum. 6th-century floor mosaics discovered at the Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra were unearthed in the early 1990s. Of considerable artistic merit, they are decorated with geometric and floral designs. Would you believe that this site was discovered by accident?

Rimini on the Adriatic coast ends our tour. Rimini is a thriving resort on the Italian Riviera with over 1,000 hotels along its 15-kilometer beach. While there visit the Grand Hotel which was featured in Federico Fellini’s 1973 movie Amaracord. Rimini is also home to the oldest surviving Roman arch, the Arco d’Augusto. Built in 27 BC, it has a single gate 9.92 m high and 8.45 m wide. The merlons were added in the Middle Ages. Tommaso Temenza restored it in the 18th century.

Emiglia Romagna And Its Food

This is an eminently gastronomical region, whose pork butchers’ meat is the most famous in Italy: Bologna salami and mortadella, Parma prosciutto (ham). Pastas are varied and tasty when served with meat-gravy and tomato sauce (ragu’), Parmesan cheese (parmigiano), hard and pale yellow, is strong and delicate in flavor Perhaps it is no accident that the founder of Italian cuisine Pellegrino Artusi was born here.

Let’s suggest a sample menu, one of many. Start with Tagliatelle alla Duchesa (Chicken Livers and Tagliatelle Noodles). Then try Brodetto (Adriatic Seafood Stew). For dessert indulge yourself with Crostata (Raspberry Tart).

Let’s take a quick look at Romagna wine. The strongly individual characteristics of Emilia-Romagna wines make them northern Italy’s most eccentric. In the Emiglia Romagna subregion , wines are made primarily from the native Sangiovese, Trebbiano and Albana grapes. Albana di Romagna, which became Italy’s first DOCG white wine in 1987, is usually dry and still with a distinctive almond undertone and finish. Emilia-Romagna produces about twenty DOC wines about half of which come from Romagna.

DOC stands for Denominazione di Origine Controllata, which may be translated as Denomination of Controlled Origin, presumably a high-quality wine. In Romagna, wines are made primarily from the native Sangiovese, Trebbiano and Albana grapes. Albana di Romagna, which became Italy’s first DOCG white wine in 1987, is usually dry and still with a distinctive almond undertone and finish

The G stands for Garantita

While one can guess what that word is supposed to mean, many feel that this honor was far from deserved. I have never tasted this particular wine, but from my readings I have no great desire to do so, except to set the matter straight. Trebbiano, Romagna’s major white grape, is interestingly enough the source of balsamic vinegar. The red Sangiovese grape that can be so excellent in Tuscany wines is usually not so great here.

Frankly in Emiglia Romagna, the food is far better than the wine.

Rimini is one of the best places in Italy to enjoy your holidays. The picturesque city of Rimini is located on the North East coast and is said to be one of the most complete tourist resorts in Europe. In Rimini you’ll find over 300 hotels which get filled up during the summer months. It is only a small town with around 130,000 residents which swells to around 2 Million during the summer and becomes a pleasant tourist capital. Rimini is full of beautiful and well equipped beaches and over the years the type of holiday-maker that comes to Rimini has changed slightly. How so?

Rimini began its real life as a tourist capital in the 1960’s and Rimini along with the nearby town of Riccione have always been considered the so called centre points of transgression. Some of the best shops were to be found in Viale Ceccarini and many fashion icons and important celebrities along with VIP’s from Italy and Europe were to be found here. Here was to be found one of the greatest gay communities of the Italian peninsula along with the many drag queen shows that were also frequent. Many of the residents in Rimini have English, French or German surnames due to the majority of the foreign tourists coming from France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

The Rimini of today is a bit different in as much as Italy has become more expensive while the cost of flights have plummeted and are even more affordable than ever before. Many English, Swedish, French and German tourists prefer taking a holiday in more remote and southern places than Rimini for the same price. Rimini however, is still very affordable and a fine place to spend your holidays thanks to the healthy competition that has arisen among the many hotels, guest houses and Rimini apartments.

More and more Eastern European tourists are making their mark and taking full advantage of this fine opportunity to spend their holidays in a fashion-orientated Italian city and spend a reasonable amount of money at the same time. It’s therefore quite normal these days to see Russian, Czech, Hungarian and Polish tourists taking in the delights of Rimini. Rimini is not just a place for the younger set as there are many family orientated hotels, guest houses and apartments in Rimini, too that coexist with the numerous areas and bars dedicated to the younger crowds among us. The number of tourists in Rimini goes up every year and the fashionable areas and districts have moved towards the beach and seaside areas of Rimini. In the gorgeous summer months you cans see the limousines pulling up and parked along the beach areas of Marano with the guests heading towards the beach bars and exclusive private clubs.

Just one year before Elisabeth Kenny’s famous and documented visit to Riminiin 1790, King George III famously went to the seaside resort of Weymouth in England, on the advice of his physicians. This was also the time when the bathing costume and the bathing machine (a walled wooden cart with a roof that allowed women to arrive in the water without offending Victorian notions of decency) were designed.

At the end of the 18th Century however, Rimini was not a Mecca for Italian bathers. Professor Feruccio Farina makes a point that Rimini was not particularly famous either for its beaches or bathing facilities at this time. Therefore, Elisabeth Kenny’s famous trip to Rimini may have been more of a quick stopover as she was on the way to the nearby city of Cesena.

It was only at the close of the 19th Century that the city of Rimini began to gain popularity as a seaside resort. This primarily came about with the opening of the famed Kursaal or Cure Room in German, which is a huge neo-classical structure designed by Gaetano Urbani. It cost the city of Rimini over One million lire to build and was inaugurated in 1873. This famous building along with The Grand Hotel which was built in 1908 were strong symbols of a new type of tourism that hoped to revive the city of Rimini’s economy – an economy that had been in steady decline since the days of Sigismondo Malatesta.

At the beginning of the 20th Century Rimini had already started its transformation into a quaint little tourist and seaside resort which would be the perfect place for Italians and foreign tourists alike to spend the lazy hazy days of summer. With the arrival of World War II, Rimini’s tourism would change. By late 1944 Allied Troops had been bogged down in their advance, and occupying German troops established the infamous Gothic line just south of Rimini. Today one can see the allied war cemeteries which are a testament to the ferocious fighting that occurred to liberate the town of Rimini. As Rimini was such a strategic point due to having both a port and a railway, it was heavily bombed by the allies. In April 1945 Italian partisans rebelled against the German occupying troops, thus paving the way for the final allied advance northwards. Rimini therefore, entered into a completely new era.

1948 saw the famous Kursaal building demolished on the orders of the first left wing council. The was a dramatic step and a symbolic break with the bourgeouis past of Rimini’s tourism and one must now look at old black and white photos to get an idea of what this building was all about. During the 1950’s and 1960’s an economic boom took place in northern Italy. The booming production of these northern factories along with a demand for decent holidays made resorts like the city of Rimini rise to the challenge

Rimini certainly rose to this particular challenge and promptly started to build up a tourist infrastructure that would bring families to the riviera, enticed by clean and well kept beaches (the seafront was divided up and licenced out to beach operators charged with keeping the beach clean and pristine, in return for the right to charge for beach loungers and umbrellas), affordable Rimini accommodation, and certainly some of the best food found in Italy. During a period of 30 years Rimini slowly established itself as one of the best places to go on holiday in Italy and according to La Repubblica -21st March 2007 it is estimated that over half of the population in Italy has been on holiday to Rimini at least once.

Today’s Rimini sees a wealth of events and festivals held each summer, ranging from street theatre and wine tasting to open air cinema and exquisite fashion shows. Many of these fabulous events have tried to incorporate the charms of the old town of Rimini.

Rimini happens to be one of those perfect holiday and weekend break destinations as it enjoys direct flights from many cities around Europe. Another thing about Rimini is that both culture and the typical beach holiday exist side by side separated by only a few kilometres. Why not take a dip in the sea and sun yourself during the day and maybe having a light lunch of fresh fish and piadina (the exquisite and tasty local flat bread), while in the evening taking in a classical concert in the Renaissance castle, followed by a dinner of wild boar and a few glasses of Sangiovese wine. What more could one ask for whilst in Rimini on holiday.

Rimini still one of the best places to spend your holidays or enjoy a weekend break. Rimini is situated on the North-East coast of Italy and is considered one of the most equipped vacation resorts in the whole of the European Union. Rimini has more than 300 hotels and they all get filled up during the summer period. The beautiful town of Rimini with its 130,000 residents turns into a two-million holiday capital which has no other comparison. To get a rough idea, just typing “Rimini” on Google Earth and you’ll see miles and miles of beautiful and fully-equipped beaches. But the type of people who choose having a vacation in Rimini have slightly changed over the years.

Since Rimini’s first years as a capital of tourism in the 1960s, Rimini and the small town of Riccione have been considered the centre points of transgression. For example, Viale Ceccarini, the fashion walkway of the region, was the place where the best shops were situated, the most important celebrities and fashion icons of Italy and other European countries were easy to find and drag queen shows were frequent. Here there was one of the greatest gay communities of the Italian peninsula as well. The majority of foreign tourists used to come from the United Kingdom, Germany and France. This is also the reason why many of the residents in Rimini have Saxon, German or French surnames.

Things in Rimini are a little different today. Italy has caught up with the rest of the European Union and become an expensive country but long-distance flights have become much cheaper than ever before. For this reason English, Swedish, French and German tourists prefer taking a vacation in more remote and southern places than Rimini for the same price. Having said that, beautiful Rimini is still a very inexpensive place to spend ones holidays thanks to the competition which arises among the large number of hotels, guest houses and apartments in Rimini.

More and more tourists from Eastern Europe are taking advantage of the opportunity to have a vacation in a fashion-oriented city without breaking the bank in the process. It is very common nowadays to see Czech, Polish, Russian and Hungarian tourists around in Rimini. Rimini has also turned into a more family-oriented tourist destination even though there is still a great number of bars and areas dedicated to the younger crowds. Despite this fact, the number of tourists in Rimini is still increasing year after year. Fashion district areas in Riccione have now been transferred to the seaside area of Rimini and features beach bars, garden terraces, night clubs, and of course the more “Elite” private clubs. It also is quite common to see limousines parked along the beach of Marano during a typical summer Saturday night.