All About Us
A short introduction to the territory
of Rimini Province
Where we are
Rimini Province on the map
How to get there
Suggested routes, with links
to the relative sites
(rail stations, airport, motorways)
Useful Numbers
The main useful numbers
IAT - Tourist Information Offices
The addresses of all the IAT
(Tourist Information Offices)
Throughout the Province of Rimini
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All About Us
Welcome to the official tourist information website of the editorial office of “Rimini Riviera”.
The tourist information website of the editorial office of “Rimini Riviera” is part of the Tourist Information System (known as SITur) of the Region of Emilia Romagna, whose main access point is through the portal.
The general aim of the system is to offer tourists, operators and citizens an information service on the various places to visit, events and opportunities the region offers, guaranteeing excellent quality and constantly-updated, comprehensive and reliable news.
The rules and standards have been laid down by the Region of Emilia Romagna, in agreement with the various editorial offices in the network, and are designed to facilitate users when they surf the system.
Although the local editorial offices operate independently, they are coordinated by the regional editorial offices and it is up to these local offices to promote tourism resources on their territory by gathering information and putting it on line.
All the collaborate with the editorial office of “Rimini Riviera”.
A province with a vocation for hospitality
The territory of Rimini Province is a happy marriage between the traces of a great and glorious past and an extensive, efficient and ultra-modern tourist organisation, known all over the world for its hospitality and its outstanding ability to make guests feel welcome. The entire province boasts impressive accommodation facilities, including around 2,300 hotels as well as campsites, holiday farms, apartments and private houses. Throughout the year, the area attracts 3 million visitors, mainly from other parts of Italy and the main European countries.
Ever since the first sea-bathing establishment was opened in 1843, the Province of Rimini has proved an ideal place for holidaymakers in search of relaxing days on the beach and in the sea, or fun and games in one of our numerous theme parks; and equally ideal for lovers of night-life, for visitors interested in the art treasures of the past, and for anyone wishing to see the historic centres of the Malatesta Seignory, all so rich in history and tradition.
Because of the exceptional features of the area and its ancient vocation for hospitality, conference and business tourism has found in the Province of Rimini an ideal venue, with an ultra-modern exhibition centre and all the best structures for events and conferences.
A View of the Territory
The Province of Rimini covers the southern part of the Romagna region's coastline. Here the Apennines reach out as far as the sea itself, so that the hills are only a short distance from the famous sandy beaches. Distinguishing features of the land are the valleys of the Marecchia and Conca rivers; the hills now gentle, now steep and rocky; and the ancient castles, churches and villages hidden deep in the fertile green countryside.
The Marecchia valley, flanked by harsh rocky hills, still guards traces of one of the earliest Italic civilisations, the Villanovians of Verucchio; the Conca valley is more gentle, although in the south towards Le Marche the countryside is more varied, cleft by bare gullies. Both the Marecchia and Conca valleys were part of the Malatesta Seignory, and the Malatestas built fortresses and residences here, where their lands bordered those of the Montefeltro dynasty. Towering over Rimini and the Adriatic Sea stands the ancient Republic of San Marino with its towers rising from Mount Titano.
A Visit to the Province
Rimini was a colony founded by the Romans in 268 BC,
a strategic junction and meeting-point for trade.
In the Middle Ages, the city became a free Commune,
mistress of her own destiny. The Seignory of the Malatesta dynasty
began in the late thirteenth century, and soon the city became a major
centre for art and culture. There are outstanding monuments still
testifying to the city's history: the
and ,
the , one of the great Renaissance masterpieces,
and , recently re-opened to the public after restoration work.
Features of outstanding historic interest can be found throughout the province, as can
echoes of ancient traditions: fairs, popular festivals, traditional crafts.
Just a few examples: Verucchio, cradle of the Malatesta dynasty; Poggio Berni,
where the mills stood; Montescudo, with the remains of its castle still surrounded by
unspoilt countryside; Torriana with its architectural jewels Montebello and Saiano;
San Giovanni in Marignano, granary of the Malatestas; Morciano, the market town;
and Gemmano with its .
Crafts and Cuisine
Old traditional workshops producing household fabrics printed in rust colour,
those beautiful tablecloths which grace tables throughout the Romagna region,
can be found in Santarcangelo and Rimini. Wrought iron is produced by skilled
craftsmen in Mondaino and Montegridolfo, while the ancient workshops of Montefiore
and Montecolombo make ceramics and terracotta. Traditional cooking in Rimini includes
the preparation of "",
a fish soup still made exactly as it was once made on board the fishing boats,
thick with tomato, piquant with vinegar, and black with pepper. The height of sea-port
cuisine is a mixed grill of fish, lightly dusted with breadcrumbs moistened with olive
oil and a little parsley; while true seafood lovers will enjoy cuttlefish in tomato sauce
with peas, or stewed with fennel and fresh broad beans. And while on the subject of food
and wine in this area, we must not forget the "Colli di Rimini" DOC wines, extra-virgin
olive oil, and cheeses, products of exceptional quality which have given rise to a
provincial project entitled "Rimini Hills Wines and Flavours Trail".
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