Which is better Rimini or Riccione? Where is the best place to relax in Rimini? Incomparable Italian cuisine
Rimini can be treated differently. Therefore, before we talk about choosing hotels, I’ll say a few words about whether it’s worth going to Rimini or whether it’s better to prefer some other resort, of which Adriatic coast There are a lot of Italy.
At least two factors play in favor of a holiday in Rimini. Firstly, this town boasts a developed tourist infrastructure. Here you will find perfectly equipped sandy beaches, many restaurants and cafes, clubs and other “party” establishments, a rather interesting historical city center and a railway station, the presence of which makes it easy and relaxed to travel around the area (for more information on travel routes from Rimini, see). Secondly, Rimini is very democratic, and if your financial capabilities are not unlimited, and you really want to visit Italy, then you probably can’t think of a better option (see Rimini hotel prices).
On the other hand, it is worth considering that the entrance to the sea here is quite flat (to get to the depth, you need to walk 15–20 meters from the shore), and the bottom, as noted above, is sandy. Therefore, near the shore, the water may seem cloudy (although this does not mean that it is dirty). In other words, the sea in Rimini is good for families with children, but if you want to take a step or two and plunge headlong into the pool, then this is not the place. You shouldn't go to Rimini for a secluded holiday. This place is quite popular - from June to September (especially in July and August) Rimini is crowded and noisy. In other words, Rimini is quite suitable for a holiday in the format “sunbathe on the beach - travel around Italy” or in the format “to the beach during the day - to the club at night”, but it’s hardly worth going here for a sedate respectable holiday (although, of course, quite respectable hotels in Rimini are available). In addition, speaking about affordable prices in relation to hotels, you need to understand that Rimini is not a new resort, and many of the local hotels are characterized by worn-out equipment and dilapidated interiors (however, this does not mean that there are no good modern hotels in Rimini). Finally, we cannot help but say that Rimini is the most “package” destination, and therefore, when planning an independent trip, you should not only think about why to go to Rimini, but also be puzzled by the issue of costs. It is likely that buying a tour will be much cheaper than organizing everything yourself. Thus, before you start searching and booking hotels, air tickets, etc., you should look at online travel agency sites (for example, or).
Which area of Rimini is the best to stay in?
CC0 1.0, commons.wikimedia.org)">In Rimini, you can distinguish the central part and everything that is outside it. In turn, the central part of the city can be divided into Old city, where the main historical attractions are concentrated, and the resort center, where in addition to the sea and the beach there are many entertainment and entertainment venues. Outside the center there are areas such as Viserba, Viserbella, Miramare, etc. As a matter of fact, I’ll tell you more about the areas of Rimini below. As for hotels, as an example, I will mention some interesting options below, while a complete list of Rimini hotels with the ability to compare prices from booking sites can be found.
Hotels in the center of Rimini
The vast majority of hotels located in the center of Rimini gravitate towards the sea. The resort part of the city center is called Marina Centro(Marina Centro). This is where the Grand Hotel di Rimini, made famous by Federico Fellini, is located. If you want to experience the atmosphere of luxury, then this is a good (and, of course, very, very expensive) option. Only when booking a room should you make sure that it is located in the main building and not in an additional building called Residenza Grand Hotel(or Residenza Parco Fellini). However, if you are only interested in five-star hotels and you won’t settle for anything less, then also pay attention to the modern-style i-Suite Hotel. For my taste, it is at least as good as the Grand Hotel.
In general, hotels in the central part of Rimini do not pamper low prices. However, on average, prices are much lower than in the two above-mentioned hotels. In other words, there are plenty to choose from, even if your budget is limited. In my opinion, interesting options in terms of price/quality ratio are Aqua Hotel, Erbavoglio Hotel, Hotel De Londres and a couple of Mercure hotels - Rimini Lungomare and Rimini Artis. There are also cheaper hotels. For example, Hotel Alibi and Hotel Sorriso. I would especially like to note the Suite Hotel Parioli, where in addition to standard rooms Apartments with a kitchen are offered for quite reasonable money. Thus, if you wish (or if necessary), you can cook here yourself.
The advantages of being located in the center of Rimini are obvious. The beach and sea are nearby. Cafes, bars, restaurants and discos nearby. There is also a dolphinarium here. All kinds of street performances, concerts open air and other events are organized almost daily. The Old Town and its attractions can be reached on foot in 15–20 minutes, and Train Station and even closer.
The downside to all this abundance is crowding and noise. The disadvantages include the fact that in the center of Rimini there is not a single hotel that could boast direct access to the sea - all of them are, at best, across the road from the beach. Therefore, if you are interested in hotels located right on the shore, you should pay attention to other areas of the city (for example, in the Rivabella area there is Hotel Imperial Beach) or even to the neighboring resort town of Riccione (see, in particular, Hotel Fedora Riccione and Hotel Adlon) . In addition, the beaches in the center of Rimini are a significant expense item, since beach equipment (sun loungers, umbrellas, showers, etc.) costs money, unless, of course, the use of a particular beach is not included in the price of a hotel stay. There are also unequipped (“wild”) sections of the beach in the center, but they are few. If you are interested in Marina Centro, but at the same time you want to reduce costs as much as possible, it makes sense to focus on northern part the beach - closer to the port - where you can sit comfortably on the beach towels you brought with you and not spend money on renting sun loungers and umbrellas. By the way, the proximity of the port does not interfere with swimming and sunbathing. Of the hotels listed above, the Grand Hotel is closest to this location. But there are also more or less budget options nearby. For example, Esedra Hotel.
Concluding the review of the center of Rimini, I’ll add a few words about Old town . It's located on the other side railway tracks, which serve as a dividing line between the historical and resort parts of the city. By the way, if you arrive in Rimini by train, please note that the exit from the train station faces the Old Town, and to get to the resort part of Rimini you will have to make a detour, or use public transport or a taxi. As for the Old Town, there are not many hotels here, and there is no particular point in staying in this part of the city. The hotels located here are worth taking a closer look at only if Rimini interests you primarily not as a resort, but as a convenient starting point for trips around the surrounding area. So, next to the station there are hotels Hotel Moderno and Hotel Napoleon. Away from the station and, accordingly, closer to the historical attractions of the city are Card International Hotel, Hotel Giulio Cesare and DuoMo Hotel.
Hotels outside Rimini center
Of course, the light did not converge like a wedge on the center of Rimini. Other areas of the city are also interesting in their own way. Firstly, hotels there are cheaper than in the center. Secondly, free sections of the beach are more common. Thirdly, outside the center, as a rule, it is calmer and quieter. Finally, almost every area has its own points of attraction. In particular, from the areas Rivazzurra(Rivazzurra) And Miramare(Miramare) it's a stone's throw to the Fiabilandia amusement park, and from the districts Viserba(Viserba) And Viserbella(Viserbella) close to the park “Italia in miniature”. At the same time, there is no particular point in talking about each of these areas separately. It is important to understand here that any of them is quite easy to get to: the public transport network in Rimini is well developed, buses run regularly (there are even night route), and some areas also have their own railway stations. I also note that many hotels located away from the city center provide free parking spaces, which will be an additional advantage for car travelers. In general, if for some reason you do not want to live in the center of Rimini, then it is quite possible to focus on hotels in any other area.
What’s nasty about it?! The beaches are very well equipped, much better than many Turkish ones that I saw on the Antalya Riviera. The sand is clean and well cleaned. Yes, the sea is shallow, but the same as on the Costa Dorada. But the water is warm. If If you move 10 meters from the shore, the water is much cleaner (in terms of sand turbidity). In the morning the water is generally excellent, while there are not so many people. The Riviera is like a riviera. In the morning you can go along the sea and walk 3 kilometers on the wet sand until you get tired. Many people sunbathe this way. The town itself is historical center nice and typically Italian. By the sea, of course, there is a hotel on a hotel. But in the evenings it is very lively, parties are often held on the beaches from hotels, on our visit there were gorgeous fireworks and a pink lantern festival (super!). About some expensive hotels, there are jazz music concerts and so on right in the open air. In general, it’s an excellent place in terms of party life and beach life. What else do you need? If they need peace and grace, they go to “retirement resorts.” But the Italian Adriatic is the same everywhere from the point of view of water. Personally, I am irritated by the cries of aesthetes with claims about the supposed “suckiness” of this resort. However, there is not a single worthy argument in defense of this point view. This is a resort with a certain focus, one of the best for young people.Quote: you don’t need to listen to anyone. You need to understand that you need to go for THIS, without focusing on people’s subjective feelings. And it is truly democratic, because has a huge housing stock. At the same time, there are hotels for every taste and budget.
Before our trip to Rimini, our secretary approached me, who had been to Italy many times, but had never visited either Rimini or Riccione.
Denis! That's why you're going to Rimini? They say it's such a dump!
Upon arrival from Rimini, I told how I had a rest, and that Rimini was by no means a dump, that it was quite a rest there, and that I generally really liked it there. If only there was money, one hundred and thirty pleasures for body and soul could be found without much effort.
A year later, our secretary went to Rimini, and never again said that Rimini was a garbage dump.
Morality? Yes, there is no morality here.
Question: what are the alternatives to Rimini for youth recreation in Italy:
so that in the evening it’s fun and noisy and relatively inexpensive =)
We were in Rimini... I liked it, the main thing is to understand what you expect.
It was more important for us not to get bored in the evening - we took a hotel in Marino Center and were not disappointed.
I'm not at all against noise and fun. I’m even sometimes amazed by the reviews of young people who were disturbed by noise at twelve o’clock in the evening - so who sleeps on vacation at this time??? And as for comfort in a hotel... in Thailand we lived in a room where we had mold on the walls! But we slept there only four hours a day, so there was no time to look at it))) The main sea, the heat, the excursions - it was a thrill...
And in Rimini I just wanted to find out about the depth of the sea - I didn’t want to splash around in the shallows...
“And we got to Rimini very easily from Rome by train.”
Please tell me in more detail how you traveled (where are the tickets, what train, how to get back)
As for the depth, it’s not that far to go there, let’s say in Pattaya, and even at low tide during the day you had to go much further :-), but here it’s no more than 10-15 meters. And it’s already deep and clear. But there is one point when choosing beach: on all numbered beaches it is almost impossible to lie on towels (if you want to save on sunbeds), because a line by the sea about 2 meters wide is occupied by walking, then there are rescue towers, boats, all sorts of sports equipment such as surfboards, etc., children play in the sand, people walk, i.e. lying on a mat is not comfortable. But it seems that closer to the beginning of the numbering there is a municipal beach (I haven’t been there myself, but people wrote), you can sunbathe wildly there. But this is not Marina Centro.
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And what does Türkiye have to do with it? I vacationed in Italy on all coasts - the Adriatic, Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas, Ischia, Sicily. Believe me Rimini is the worst of everything
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You know, you can find very a budget option and elsewhere! The main thing here is to take the issue seriously and start preparing in advance, and not a week before your vacation!
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We bought tickets from a machine using a bank card at Termini station in Rome, straight there and back, bought tickets for first class, because it was more convenient for us to travel in it + they gave out small sandwiches and drinks, it cost € 41 per person.
The transfer was there in Bologna, back in Ancona, about a 25-minute connection both times.
The trains are comfortable, intercity there and Eurocity back, Milanese, very decent, everything was wonderful.
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Spacious, well-equipped beaches, boutiques, clubs, water parks, discos on the hills, and a secular beach at the mouth of the Marano attract many young people who appreciate a fun party.
Rimini
For 160 years now, Rimini has enjoyed well-deserved recognition among lovers of holidays by the sea. His secret is his warmth local residents, hospitality of hotels and 15 kilometers of beaches (230 resort towns, 1200 hotels, many amusement parks), but that’s not all: Rimini is a city with a 2000-year history that has preserved many works of art.
The sea here is more than a way of life, it’s Fellini’s films come to life, the myth of summer life, renewed annually, it’s the magic of winter fogs...
But above all, Rimini is a crossroads cultural traditions, the noble capital of the Signoria of Malatesta, which has preserved many evidences of a glorious past.
Talking about architectural heritage Rimini, it is worth noting that here you can see masterpieces from the times Ancient Rome until the Renaissance. This is the Arch of Emperor Augustus, Tiberius Bridge, Sismondo Castle, Malatesta Temple, the ancient Roman Piazza Tre Martiri (Three Martyrs Square), the medieval Piazza Cavour. The City Museum houses 1,500 exhibits related to its history, and in the archaeological site “House of the Surgeon” you can admire the instruments of a surgeon and a pharmacist, preserved from the times of Ancient Rome.
What could be better than a barefoot walk along the seashore? In Rimini, this is considered the best end to the day, both during the summer crowds and during the winter melancholy and loneliness.
It is believed that it was in Rimini that trends that spread throughout the world began: street bars, happy hour, beach aperitifs; seaside dinner, next games and Nordic sand walking. There is entertainment here for every taste and age.
For those who want to combine beach holiday with healing, it is worth paying attention to Rimini Terme, an ultra-modern thermal complex for body and soul.
On the Adriatic coast of Romagna there is the most a large number of theme parks. From Ravenna to Cattolica there are 18 of them! The most famous are Fiabilandia (for kids), Oltremare, Mirabilandia and Aquafan.
Before leaving Rimini, stop by its marina, one of the most beautiful and modern tourist ports in the Mediterranean. The pedestrian zone, raised above the water, opening directly into the sea, is 1300 meters long. And to get to know better the life and customs of sailors and fishermen, it’s worth signing up for the “Exploring Porto Canale” excursion or stopping by the city’s large fish market.
Rimini never sleeps; life is in full swing here around the clock. But the entertainment here is decent and never overly shocking. Every evening, in one place or another in Rimini, there are parties where all the bohemians gather: in the port, marina, on the promenade or on the beach. The historic center is also full of restaurants, pubs and wine bars, especially around the old fish market (Vecchia Pescheria) in Piazza Cavour, Rimini's main meeting place.
Riccione
Viale Ceccarini is the main “salon” of Riccione. It's crowded here day and night. One glance at boutique windows is enough to understand current fashion trends.
Riccione will also appeal to those who are not strangers to cultural tourism. Villa Francesca, built at the beginning of the 20th century, houses a gallery of modern art, and located on the promenade near Viale Ceccarini, Mussolini's Villa (the Duce's summer residence) now hosts exhibitions and cultural events.
However, Riccione would not be Riccione if not for his famous night life, like a magnet attracting young people to discos organized on the hills.
Be sure to visit the amusement parks too. Every summer, Aquafan is literally stormed by young people and families to have a lot of fun in the pools, slides and water attractions. Oltremare Park is located nearby. This is a great opportunity to learn about the wonders of nature, and the visit ends with a dolphin show. Inside the Imax cinema you can immerse yourself in the magical world of 3D cinema.
And there are so many entertainment venues here where you can meet friends or meet new ones. Everyone without exception will find music to their taste. The most famous and popular discos among young people are located on the hills, they are called “Kokoriko” and “Nu Ecous”. There are many nightclubs in the Marano area, bordering Rimini. This is where the most fashionable parties of the summer season take place.
Since the 80s, Riccione Terme has become famous as thermal resort, offering a variety of wellness treatments. The thermal baths are literally a stone's throw from the sea; the park of the complex occupies as much as 40 hectares. Its wellness and aesthetic cosmetology departments are especially popular.
How to get there
By car
Coming from the north: Motorway A1 Milano-Bologna, then A14 Bologna-Bari. From the west: SS/SP 258 Marecchiese Arezzo-Rimini, then SS 16 Adriatica towards the south. From the South: Motorway A14 Bari-Bologna, exit Riccione. Then SS 16 Adriatica Ostuni-Ferrara, SS3 Flaminia Roma-Fano, then SS 16 Adriatica heading north.
I'm looking for a small hotel or apartment near Rimini, Riccione or somewhere in these parts! I know it’s a little late... But I want to go to Italy! Last year we went to Lignano (a girl with BB recommended it) We had a great holiday and the place was just what we needed, overall I’m happy! I’m waiting for tips... Where to look for accommodation or advice from experienced people)) )Thank you
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How to entertain a child in Italy!!!
Adriatic Riviera has a fairly developed entertainment infrastructure and boasts excellent amusement parks, since there are no other theme parks in Italy like in this area: “Italy in Miniature” – 270 architectural wonders and landscapes of Italy and Europe, “Mirabilandia” - grand park entertainment, Fiabilandia - a fabulous amusement park for children, numerous water parks (among them Aquafan - the largest in Europe) and dolphinariums. In addition to them, in Rimini itself, Luna Park is open every evening and numerous halls with slot machines are open...
