RIMINI
A masterpiece of nature and human hands. Always facing the sea who, with her inebriates scent of the surrounding hills, making his distinctive and unique landscape rich in history, culture and traditions ...
Rimini is a holiday area par excellence, has a long tradition in tourism. It was in 1843 that was the first bathing establishment opened in Italy on Rimini beach. Since then, over the years, this sense of hospitality spread along the coast from Rimini, from Bellaria to Cattolica. Rimini has experienced in recent years a progressive enhancement of its hinterland tourist for its natural beauty, craft and culinary traditions provides a valuable addition to the holiday resort. In fact, this land is rich in relics of the past, the memory of a history that dates back to ancient Rome. Etruscan and Celtic, Latin law of the colony of 268 BC, the imperial city hall at the time of Augustus, Rimini was endowed with splendid monuments. Later, during the Renaissance, was the capital of the Malatesta and enjoyed the splendor of a magnificent court and the presence of architects, painters and sculptors of the most famous in Italy. The Arch of Augustus and Tiberius Bridge, the Sigismondo Malatesta Temple and the Rock, the many castles and ancient churches in the hills of fate, are an artistic and cultural heritage that is worth knowing.
Rimini's history and its historic center
Rimini was founded by the Romans in 268 BC as Ariminum. Respectively, in 220 BC and in 187 BC were built the Via Flaminia (Rimini - Rome) and the Via Emilia (Rimini - Piacenza). Since then the city was crisscrossed by numerous historical events in modern times to become European Capital of Tourism. In 1908 was inaugurated the Grand Hotel of Rimini. In 1995 he became fledged province with around 275,000 inhabitants and an extension of 550 square miles. In the other pages of this site you will find some simple directions and pictures of this fantastic place, a meeting point of different cultures for hundreds of years.There are also links for those who decide to come and spend a holiday for both the local residents who want to deepen their knowledge of the city.
