If you’ve been following us, you know well that Rimini is famous for its Renaissance heritage and its Roman roots, right?
But let me tell you something:
There’s a fantastic place where all these styles coexist, and it’s called Piazza Cavour.
In this post, I’ll guide you through this wonder as if it were a journey through time. Ready?
Great, let’s go.
We arrive at the square walking along the ancient Roman decumanus.
Yes, the very one that connects the Arch of Augustus to the Tiberius Bridge.
In front of you stands the 19th-century Teatro Galli, recently restored, imposing and beautiful.
I highly recommend attending a show in this magnificent theatre. You’ll be enchanted.
But our discovery doesn’t stop there.
Look to your right: you can see the Renaissance Palazzo del Podestà and the medieval Palazzo dell’Arengo, the former courthouse.
And finally, on your left, the 18th-century Old Fish Market.
Today, it welcomes you with places where you can enjoy aperitifs or dine in lovely restaurants.
In this stunning scene, the Pigna Fountain and the statue of Pope Paul V stand out, both placed irregularly in the square—highlighting the imperfect magic of the place.
Until 1912, the fountain was the only source of drinking water in Rimini. That’s why there are photos of people filling buckets to take home.
I challenge anyone to find a place with so much history in just a few square meters.
And then there’s the magical atmosphere, especially in the quiet of the night.
Close your eyes and you can imagine Roman centurions marching along the decumanus, Corso d’Augusto, or knights dueling in a tournament in Piazza Cavour.
Sure, it takes imagination—but this is Rimini, the hometown of Federico Fellini, whose motto was: “Nothing is known. Everything is imagined.”
If you need to book your holiday in Rimini, visit the website of the 4-star Hotel Aqua in Marina Centro at this link: https://www.aquahotel.it/
See you in Rimini.
Cristian
