5 Things You (Probably) Don’t Know About the Arch of Augustus
Have you ever noticed a face sticking out its tongue on the Arch of Augustus? Don’t laugh, it’s a true story. And it’s not the only secret this monument hides. Tourists take pictures of the Arch of Augustus, admire it for a few minutes, and move on. They don’t realize they’re missing out on a […]
Fellini in Rimini: The Boy Who Dreamed with Open Eyes
A Love Story at the Origins I take you to Rome, on a warm evening in 1919.Two windows face each other in a building in the city center.The scent of jasmine fills the air as two young people exchange furtive glances.He is Urbano Fellini, an enterprising merchant from Gambettola.She is Ida Barbiani, the beautiful daughter […]
What to Eat in Rimini: The Must-Try Traditional Dishes
The True Soul of Rimini Is on Its Plate “Do you know the most common mistake tourists make in Rimini? Thinking our cuisine ends with piadina. Don’t get me wrong. Piadina is our pride. It’s no coincidence it earned the prestigious PGI label. But hold on a second. There’s so much more. Real Rimini cuisine […]
The Secret Hinterland of Rimini: Villages, Castles, and Dreamy Landscapes
Yesterday, I made a promise I shouldn’t have “Cristian, what’s behind those hills?” Marco, a guest from Milan, asked me this yesterday morning while we were having breakfast on the terrace of the Aqua Hotel. He was pointing toward the Rimini hinterland — that stretch of hills you can see just beyond the city. “Nothing […]
What to See in Santarcangelo di Romagna: Complete Guide to the Caves and the Medieval Village
Santarcangelo di Romagna: An Unexpected Adventure Have you ever been to Santarcangelo di Romagna? No? Perfect, then let me tell you something — this is the right moment to discover it. Rimini is already full of surprises, but just a few kilometers from the coast lies a village that looks like it came straight out […]