Rimini: Roman Monuments and Federico Fellini's Traces

If you can leave your car in the hotel car park all day, leave it there. If not, you can leave it all day in this car park.

If you didn't have breakfast at the hotel, you can stop at one of the cafés/bars in the centre. For example, the Caffè PatPuntoQuattro. There you can have a coffee with something sweet or savoury.
Open Hours Monday - Saturday: 7:00 - 20:00

You can start your tour of the historic centre of Rimini with a visit to the Cathedral of Rimini which, although officially called San Francesco, is known as the Malatesta Temple, because it was ordered to be built by Sigismundo Pandolfo Malatesta, an important lord of Rimini. Inside you can see the tomb of Sigismund and some frescoes.
Open Hours daily 8:30-12:30 - 15:30-19:00

This arch was built in 27 BC and is said to be the oldest surviving Roman monument. This arch was built in 27 BC and is said to be the oldest surviving Roman monument. Pay attention to its decoration to find elements reminiscent of Rome's grandeur.

Afterwards, you can visit the remains of the surgeon's Domus. The domus was a type of Roman house that belonged to families of a certain economic level.
This house belonged to the family of a surgeon, as surgical instruments and medicines were found. On the tour, in addition to these objects, you will be able to see the room where he operated and some frescoes and mosaics.
You can read more about the history of the place on this website.
Open Hours From 1 June to 31 August Tuesday - Sunday and Holidays 10:00 - 19:00 Closed on Mondays All Sundays and Fridays in July and August open from 9:00 to 23:00.
From 1 September to 31 May Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 - 13:00, 16:00 - 19:00 Sundays and holidays 10:00 -19:00 Closed on Mondays

Another of the Roman traces that you can see in the city is the Tiberius Bridge, built over the Marecchia River. It was sent to be built by Augustus, but was completed by Emperor Tiberius. You can take a walk along the riverbank and see the bridge from the Piazza sull'Acqua.

The next suggestion is that you cross the bridge to walk through the San Giuliano neighbourhood, the medieval fishermen's quarter, where you'll want to take several pictures of its narrow streets and colourful houses. It is also known as Fellini's neighbourhood because the neighbourhood was made famous in his films.
Along the way, you'll come across the Renaissance church of San Giuliano. One of the activities you can do is to look for the murals depicting scenes from the films of this famous director.

A good idea is to have lunch in this neighbourhood and another good idea is to have lunch at Osteria de Borg, one of the best known in the city. You can eat pasta, meats, cheeses and the famous piadina.
It has one Michelin star, so you may need to book if you go in high season. You can do this on their website.
Open Hours Monday - Sunday: 12:30 - 15:00, 19:30 - 23:00

This castle was built by Sigismund, both as a residence palace and as a fortress. Its construction began in 1437 and was officially completed in 1446, although the remains continued for a few more years. The building features large square towers, thick walls and a deep moat, which were intended to show the power of the Malatesta family.
Today, the building is part of the Fellini Museum tour.

To learn about the work, thought, creativity and life of Fellini, you can live the experience proposed by the Fellini Museum, along three points in the historic centre of Rimini. These three sites are the Castel Sismondo, the Palazzo del Fulgor, an 18th century building, and Piazza Malatesta, with its green areas, performance space and art installations.
You can buy the tickets on this website.
The proposal includes interactive spaces, sculptures, music, lights and sounds and projections. You will also be able to see some characteristic elements of some of the director's films, such as the life-size sculpture of Rina, a rhinoceros from one of his films. If you don't know anything about Fellini, this is a good place to do it.
Open Hours From 1 June to 31 August Tuesday - Sunday and Holidays 10:00 - 19:00 Closed on Mondays
From 1 September to 31 May Tuesday - Saturday 9:30 - 13:00, 16:00 - 19:00 Sundays and holidays 10:00 -19:00 Closed on Mondays
Note if you are travelling outside the summer season, please note the museum's opening hours so that you can swap it with another visit.

To end your visit to Rimini you can go to Piazza Cavour, which was the main square in medieval times, where the fish and vegetable market was held.
Today you will be able to see a fountain, several cafés, the Town Hall building, several palaces and the sculpture of a pope, among other details.
You can find a café to rest for a few minutes and continue your journey.

One of the places to stop is Café Cavour, where you can opt for a coffee or other beverage with a sweet or savoury snack.
Open Hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 7:00 - 23:00 Friday and Saturday: 7:00 - 24:00 Tuesday closed

Return to the car park or hotel to pick up the car and prepare for the return journey.

On your way back to Bologna you can stop in the small medieval village of Dozza. Leave the car in this car park and get ready for a walk.

Once in the village, wander through its streets and alleys and look for the works of art in this open-air art gallery. Since the 1960s, the Biennial of the Painted Wall has been held every odd-numbered year, so there are new works every year. Have your camera ready!

Before arriving in Bologna you can stop for dinner in the village. An elegant place in front of the Sforza Castle is this restaurant.
Open Hours Monday, Wednesday - Saturday: 12:00-14:00, 19:30 - 22:00 Sundays: 12:00-14:00, 19:30 - 21:30 Closed on Tuesdays
After a good dinner it's time to go back.