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Rimini
Rimini
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Rimini is renowned throughout
the world thanks to its warm hospitality and
its successful and professional tourism, conference
and expo trades industry. |
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There is
also a Rimini which is less known, nevertheless
fascinating: a town full of history, art and
tradition surrounded by extremely beautiful
countryside. Roman, Medieval and Renaissance
heritage, links between the local Malatesta
nobility and eastern Byzantine and Islamic
cultures: two thousand years of history have
left Rimini endless examples of monuments and
works of art of great value.
Coming closer the present day, Rimini can also
boast the fact that it is the birthplace of
the great Federico Fellini. He often referred
to Rimini in his films, where he transformed
the culture and places of his childhood, cradle
of intense emotions, memories and dream-like
visions.
The scriptwriter of films by Fellini and Antonioni,
poet Tonino Guerra, is also from this zone. |
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Close by the town, the surrounding
hills are the home of art treasures and culinary
traditions, vineyards and olive groves producing
wonderful wines and oil. A "Wine and Flavour" Road
helps visitors discover these wonderful secrets.
10
km. from Rimini, the Republic of San Marino
(the oldest in the world) stands out against
the horizon with the profile of its turrets
over 2000 feet above the Adriatic. Moreover,
there is the castle of Gradara, famous for
the story of Paolo and Francesca, and the
fortress of San Leo, in which Cagliostro was
imprisoned.
In the evening, Rimini and
Riccione (also well-known for its boutiques)
will the
doors of their numerous trendy venues, with
something to suit every taste.
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