Province of Rimini

The province of Rimini, whose capital is Rimini, borders the Marche and the Republic of San Marino to the south, the province of Forlì-Cesena to the north and Tuscany to the west. To the east it is washed by the Adriatic Sea.

It is a very large and varied territory, 864 square kilometres, running from the sea to the inland hills, with towns on the coast given to summer holidays and small villages rich in historical, artistic and cultural beauty, striking landscapes, good food and traditions.

To the south lies the Valconca, a gentle valley of wheat fields and vineyards dotted with the fortresses of the old Malatesta lordship. Along the provincial roads appear the castle of Montebello and the ghost of Azzurrina, the fortifications of Monte Colombo, and the outlines of Saludecio and San Giovanni in Marignano, the old granary of the Malatesta. On the other side the view opens onto San Marino and the Valmarecchia, a rough valley of peaks, badlands and rocky spurs crowned by the fortifications of San Leo and Verucchio.

Everything changes when you look east, to the Adriatic Sea. From Bellaria to Cattolica, by way of Rimini and Riccione, the beaches run one into the next for 40 km, making up the best known stretch of coast in Europe. Shallow, safe water, beaches with full facilities, entertainment and rest, all seasoned with the traditions of a seafaring culture that is mirrored in the temper of the people of Romagna and in the flavours of the dishes they bring to the table.