Welcome to Rimini
From
Jesse's Journeys in
Italy
Population:
Official website:
Rimini
Wikipedia:
Rimini
Map:
MapQuest
Rimini is a
beach lover's paradise with a long history.
Located on on Emilia-Romagna's Adriatic
Coast in northeast Italy, it was an
important crossroads for Roman trade as
its impressive ruins attest. Today, young
people and families from nearby cities
such as Bologna flock here at weekends,
while in summer a larger Italian
contingent as well as Germans, French and
English tourists make a beeline for Rimini
in search of sun, sand, sea and a hectic
nightlife - Rimini has over 100 discos!
The craze
for 'taking the waters' here began in the
19th century led by Rimini aristocrats,
Tintori and Baldini, who opened the first
Stabilimento dei Bagni (beach with
facilities). Rimini, with its high quality
sand and fine sunny weather has remained
an important Italian holiday resort ever
since.
Popularity has its pitfalls. In peak
season (July and August, when temperatures
reach 30°C), the beaches are so packed
that you will be lucky to find your place
on the sand. In May, June or September,
the weather is still hot but the beaches
much less busy. In winter, when the
weather is grey and cold (°10C Jan-Feb),
Rimini turns into a ghost town and most
clubs and restaurants close.
A useful site for tourists:
http://www.riminiturismo.it/ |
