The city of Rimini which boasts splendid beaches and a rich historical and architectural heritage has been praised by the well-known French newspaper Le Figaro
Le Figaro, a well-known French newspaper, published an article online to praise the city of Rimini and the long history. What conquers you are not only the splendid beaches but also the rich heritage historical and architectural and the legacy of Federico di Fellini.
The coast of Rimini conquers Le Figaro
Le Figaro with 24.5 million monthly unique visitors it is one of the most read French newspapers and it is precisely here that the reporter Jean Tiffon published an article on his visit to the city of Rimini. The city, but more generally the Emilia-Romagna region had already been praised by both the French and the Germans. The French reporter in this case had the opportunity to stay in the city from 16 to 19 May during an educational tour organized by Apt Emilia-Romagna in collaboration with the Municipality of Romagna. Tiffon talks about how Rimini has become a seaside destination since the mid-nineteenth century, so much so that the first seaside establishment on the Romagna Riviera was inaugurated here in 1873. Then the city had to face various challenges, also due to war conflicts.
So only in the post-war period towards the fifties and sixties did Rimini develop its tourist vocation destination seaside resort which now attracts thousands of tourists. The article praises the Rimini coastline which is over 15 km long and well organized with stretches of free beach alternating with equipped ones where there are more than 200 bathing facilities. The sea waters are clear and crystalline and the seabed slopes slowly. Furthermore, here there are also many clubs and events for those who love nightlife.
An excellent characteristic of the Rimini coast is undoubtedly its seafront. This together with the port has recently been renovated and an important redevelopment project has been undertaken. The seafront was thus created Sea Park a green area that hosts cycle and pedestrian paths and areas for sporting activities but also recreational spaces for the little ones. This new face given to the city also allowed it to be chosen as a stop on the Tour de France who will pass here on June 29th. Starting from Florence, in fact, the athletes will follow a route more than 200 km long, crossing the Apennines and thus finally reaching Rimini.
The rich historical heritage of Rimini
Rimini is much more than magnificent beaches and lively social life, the city is the guardian of one long story which has seen it as a protagonist since Roman times. And the Le Figaro article also talks about this. Around 268 BC the Romans founded the colony of Ariminum here which had a strategic position not only as a port but also because it was at the crossroads of important consular roads such as the Via Aemilia and Via Flaminia. It was not far from its city center around 49 BC Julius Caesar he began a new historical-political period by crossing the Rubicon river with his armies. It is said that in the forum of Rimini Caesar pronounced the famous phrase “Alea iacta est” in front of his legions.
During the imperial age Rimini went through a period of great prosperity with the emperors Augustus, Tiberius and Hadrian who created important public works. In addition to the new aqueduct, the Arch of Augustus, which built in 27 BC and is one of the oldest preserved Roman ones, the Tiberius Bridge and the theatre, were built.
Later how fiefdom of the Malatesta family it was a lively town that hosted artists such as Leon Battista Alberti, Piero della Francesca and Roberto Valturio. An excellent testimony to this period is the Malatesta temple, a church commanded by Sigismondo Malatesta to the humanist Leon Battista Alberti. Finally, in Le Figaro it is remembered that Rimini is the director’s hometown Federico Fellini. Inside the Castle of Sigismondo, a museum itinerary that traces his life and works has also been dedicated to him.
