Yes, bring your swimsuit to Rimini, but your appetite and curiosity, too.

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If you think about Rimini at all, you probably picture the beach.

Rooms and suites combine airiness and old-style charm, and theres simply not a more posh address in Rimini.

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Baia Imperiale

This long-standing beachfront hotelis mere steps from Riminis soft sands.

Best Things to Do

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Hit the beach.

Visit the Fellini Museum complex.

View of roof deck and beach at Hotel Baia Imperiale

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TheFellini Museumalso hosts frequent screenings and other cultural events.

Ride a bike.

Given its location within the pancake-flat Po river valley, Rimini is highly suited to getting around by bike.

Family vacation background. Mother with kid going on beach to the sea. Rimini, Italy.

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Explore Borgo San Giuliano.

Cross the ancient Roman Ponte di Tiberio to sweet Borgo San Giuliano, a former fishing village.

During the day, visitors come to admire the borgos colorful street art, says Winke.

Hand holding glass with alcohol cocktail in Rimini. Relaxation time in Rimini, Italy. Evening relaxation.

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But once the sun goes down, theres an open-air party scene here.

Spend a day in another country.

The vibe here is traditional British-pub-meets-Italian-beach-party, and the results are fun, if a bit chaotic.

Left: Bird’s eye view of a plate of pasta; Right: Cabinet of wine bottles

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The party and pub grub churn until 3 a.m. nightly.

Theres a neighborhood feel here, and in good weather, tables on the sidewalk outside.

The menu is heavy on seafood, but with plenty of non-fish options, too.

Arch of Augustus, in Rimini

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Anddining on the terraceon a warm evening feels like traveling back in time to his dolce vita heyday.

Note that in peak season, many hotels will impose minimum stay policies.

Otherwise, Rimini sees frequent Trenitalia trains to and from Bologna Centrale, the largest rail hub in Emilia-Romagna.

Typical italian old buildings with colorful multicolored walls and traditional houses and motorcycle bike scooter parked on cobblestone street in historical city centre Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Bikes are an optimal way to cover Riminis flat terrain, and many hotels provide free loaners.

There are also e-scooter sharing services through the Lime or Bit Mobility apps.

TheStart Romagna sitehas information about all public transportation modes in the area.