Retro Rimini

Rimini in Italy was very popular destination about 40 years ago, but it is still nice for a long-weekend trip. The beach is extremely long and well organized with sun beds, restaurants, kids play parks and sports.

Where to stay?

Stay at the five star Grand Hotel, four star hotel Ambasciatori (address vle Vespucci 22) or four star hotel Meridien. All nice hotels, close to the beach with good to great service. Both Grand Hotel and Ambasciatori have nice outdoor pools.

Top 7 restaurants in Rimini

1 Nettuno restaurant, it is located on the beach. It has a lovely view, fab food. Try their pasta with lobster. Excellent!

The address is Lungomare Murr 2/4

2 Da Ugo wine bar. Great food and service. Address: Via Beccadelli 7.

3 La Dolce Vita beach restaurant by Meridien hotel. For a light lunch, sallad or snack. (address Via Lungomare Murri 6)

4 Gelateria Pellicano on Lungomare Tintori 51, or Gelateria Bar for unbelievable great italian ice cream.

5 Osteria e Cucina for fresh made pasta

6 Grand hotel restaurant, very elegant surroundings, inspired by the Austrian empire?

7 FLB Fratelli La Bufala for genuine (and some very unusual) Italian pizza with great view of the sea. Ask for a table on the roof. (address Piazzale Kennedy 11)

What to do?

Well Rimini is a small town and the best thing to do is chill! Just sunbath, swim, relax and read a lot of magazines on the beach.

A visit to the old town is ok if you get bored. There are some interesting old monuments to see. But it is better to go and visit the small country San Marino 20 km from Rimini. Or to make a trip to the wine yards in the area.

A visit to the large water park between Rimini and Riccione is nice for the kids. 

Where to shop?

Well... not here I guess. But there are some nice shops in the centre like Armani, Guess etc. And for some surf beach wear like Quick Silver and Billabong visit the Beach Cultur Shop on Vle Vespucci 75.