| | History (Source: WCities) | Top | The origin of Rimini is most likely Greek. The ancient name of the city, Ariminum, is however Umbrian in derivation, and Pausanias often mentions the great Umbrian king Arimno in his writings; ancient coins found in the city are evidence of the rule of this king. The area was later inhabited by the Celtic people the Senonian Gauls but in 268 BCE the site was occupied by the Romans and a Latin colony was established on the borders of Umbria and Aemilium (the Emilia-Romagna today). The strategic and sea-based location of the city meant it grew in importance and was bestowed with facilities. The censor Flaminius opened the road named in his honor (the Via Flaminia), and later Marcus Aemilius Lepidus extended it to Piacenza following which it was renamed the Via Aemilia. The last consul, Popilius Lenate had a branch extended to Venice and the new section was named the Via Popilia. In 50 BCE, in the piazza Ariminum, today known as Piazza Tre Martiri , Gaius Julius Caesar drew up his military forces after his famous crossing of the Rubicon for which he threw a dice. The rock he stood upon to address the troops can be seen in the Tempietto di Sant'Antonio , another visitor to Rimini, who stopped in this area centuries later to preach to the local people. Emperor Augustus was also fond of Rimini and it was in his honor that the great triumphal arch known as Augustus Arch was raised in 27 CE. Emperor Tiberius later terminated construction of the bridge over the river Marecch
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| How To Get There (Source: WCities) | Top | Getting There: By Air: Aeroporto Internazionale Federico Fellini ( +39 0541 715 711/ http://www.riminiairport.com/ ) offers transit to destinations throughout Europe. It serves Rimini and the Republic of San Marino. Airlines offerings servies include: Air Dolomiti ( +39 02 3030 1000/ http://www.airdolomiti.it/ ) Alitalia ( +1 800 223 5730/ http://www.alitalia.com/ ) Easy Jet ( +871 244 2366/ http://www.easyjet.com/ ) Eurofly ( +39 0789 52 650/ http://www.eurofly.it/ ) Finnair ( +1 800 950 5000/ http://www.finnair.com/ ) Neos Air ( http://www.neosair.it/ ) Lufthansa ( +1 800 645 3880/ http://www.lufthansa.com/ ) RyanAir ( http://www.ryanair.com/ ) SAS ( +1 800 221 2350/ http://www.flysas.com/ ) Sky Europe ( +421 2 4850 1111/ http://www.skyeurope.com/ ) Transavia ( +31 204 06 0406 http://www.transavia.com/ ) TUI ( +49 511 2200 4713/ http://www.tuifly.com/ ) Taxis & Coach Service Taxis and coaches offer service from the airport to your final destination. Tram Rimini ( +39 0541 300 511 ) offers service to the central rail station on Bus 9. Taxi Rimini ( +39 0541 50 020 ) and Taxi Riccione ( +39 0541 600 553 ). Car Rental Rental car companies from these airports include: Avis ( http://www.avis.com/ ) Hertz ( http://www.hertz.com/ ) Europcar ( http://www.europcar.com/ ) By Train: Italy's national tr
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| What To Do (Source: WCities) | Top | It is extremely difficult to outline the ideal route through the labyrinth nightlife in Rimini and the surrounding area as the variety of places to visit and the contagious atmosphere is so great that you could enter any disco, bar, pub or club and spend an entire evening having the greatest fun. A distinction, however, must be made between the winter and summer seasons: in summer you will find everything under the sun on offer in Rimini and often until breakfast the next day. In winter many of the entertainments close leaving others very full but the atmosphere of the summer is certainly missing even if the air is still charged with the Romagnolo spirit of fun. What you will find is that winter weekends are very similar to the summer period with the exception of the (outside) temperature. To have a grasp of the thousands of possibilities available on the Riviera of Rimini and Riccione, the area has to be divided into zones. Some, exclusively frequented by locals, others exclusively by tourists, while others still are a blend of the two. A true Riminese, a little snobbish in their own way, loves to take refuge in the city center, especially in summer, and spend time in the most fashionable discotheques. The trendiest areas for Riviera nightlife are Rimini city center, Marina Centro and the seafront and Riccione Alta. Entertainment is guaranteed in any one of these at any time of the year. Centro storico You will find a large number of wine bars, pubs and cr
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