Rimini Introduction Walking Tour, Rimini

Rimini Introduction Walking Tour (Self Guided), Rimini

The Roman Republic founded an outpost called Ariminus at the mouth of the river Marecchia in 268 BC. Rimini was a center of civil wars and invasions. Julius Caesar made his famous "Rubicon" speech to his troops in the city forum.

The city was an all-important junction. The ancient Roman road, via Flaminia, ended in Rimini at the Arch of Augustus, erected in 27 BC. Another old Roman road, via Aemilia, connected Rimini with the town Piacenza on the river Padus. A Roman amphitheater that held 12,000 is still visible today, and the five-arched Bridge of Tiberius (built in 21 AD) is still in use.

In the 13th and 14th centuries, the city was dominated by the dynasty of Malatesta. The most powerful scion was Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, a renowned military commander and lord of Rimini. He built the Malatestiano Temple and fought for the independence of the city.

Rimini has a varied architectural legacy. The Arch of Augustus, the Bridge of Tiberius, the Amphitheater, and the House of the Surgeon are Roman. The Arengo Palace, the Church of Saint Agostino, and the Sismondo Castle are prominent examples of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

The city's districts carefully preserve buildings of the Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco periods. Augustus Street is the Main Street of the Old City center, leading to the historic squares of Rimini. Three Martyrs Square houses shops and cafes, while Piazza Cavour has the Old Fish Market and an exciting nightlife.

Rimini is the hometown of Federico Fellini. His name is everywhere. The Fellini Museum, located in the Valloni Palace, the "Square of Dreams," and the medieval Rocca Malatestiano sparkles with interactive installations from his life and films.

Fellini once said, "Life is a combination of magic and pasta." Rimini provides the food, while Fellini provides the magic. A Rimini itinerary should include pasta dishes found only in Rimini. Dishes like passatelli or a flatbread piada filled with arugula and spreadable squacquerone cheese. Magic and food and history. Come to Rimini.

Image Courtesy of Flickr and Carole Raddato.

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Map Instructions: (1) Click the "Nearby Sights" button to view the nearby attractions; (2) click a map pin to see sight information.

Guide Name: Rimini Introduction Walking Tour
Guide Location: Italy » Rimini (See other walking tours in Rimini)
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Sightseeing)
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles

Sights Featured in This Walk

WalkBuilder (customize this walk)

Use the WalkBuilder tool below to customize this walk to suit your interests. Instructions: click

at the upper right corner in the map above to view other sights in the city. To learn more about a sight, click a map pin. Click the “+” or “–” to add or remove a sight from the walk. To reorder the selected sights, simply drag and move them up or down the list in the left column.

Click here to view route map

Enter a name for your custom walk, along with your email address, in the fields below. You will receive the instructions for retrieving your custom walk in the GPSmyCity app by email. The GPSmyCity app offers turn-by-turn travel directions to guide you from one attraction to the next.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I access my walking tour in Rimini?
Save your walking tour on the website. Then download the GPSmyCity app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and sign in to your GPSmyCity account. Next, download “Rimini Map and Walking Tours” within the app. Your walk will appear on the Walks screen.

2. How do I view other attractions in Rimini?
At the upper-right corner of the map above, click the “Nearby Sights” button to show or hide other sights in the city. Click a map pin to view details about a sight. To add a sight to your walk, find it in the right column of the WalkBuilder tool above and click the “+” button next to it.

3. How do I re-arrange the sight order?
In the left column of the WalkBuilder tool, drag a sight to move it up or down the list. Then click “Click here to view route map”. Repeat this process until the route meets your needs.

4. Can I add my hotel to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add your hotel as the starting point, the ending point, or both (creating a loop route). This feature is currently available only in the GPSmyCity app.

5. Can I add my own sights to a walking tour?
Yes. You can add sightss that are not in our database and include them in your walk. To do so, sign in to your GPSmyCity account on the website or use the GPSmyCity app.

6. How many sights can be included in a walking tour?
For technical reasons, the number of sights in a walking tour is currently capped at 20. This limit may be increased over time.

Walking Tours in Rimini, Italy

Create Your Own Walk in Rimini

Creating your own self-guided walk in Rimini is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Federico Fellini Trail

Even those vaguely familiar with cinema perhaps have heard of Federico Fellini. In recent history, the picturesque resort town of Rimini, on the Adriatic coast of Italy, "marked" itself primarily as the birthplace and the final resting place of this great film director.

Fellini lived in Rimini from January 1920, when he was born, until January 1939, when he moved out to Rome. While... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles