Major city · Italy
Rimini
Base in Rimini 2–3 nights for the Roman centre and 15 km of beach; add Riccione or San Marino as a day trip, not a second hotel.Base in Rimini 2–3 nights for the Roman centre and 9.3 mi of beach; add Riccione or San Marino as a day trip, not a second hotel.
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep
- avoid Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), Nov–Mar (beach closed, sea cold)
- Airports
- RMI · BLQ · AOI
- Nights
- 2–3
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
Rimini is a beach resort with a Roman core: the Arch of Augustus, the Tiberius Bridge and the Malatesta temple sit within a 15-minute walk of the station, and the sand runs 15 km north–south from there. Two nights covers the old town and one beach day; three lets you add San Marino or Riccione. It is a working Italian seaside town, not a museum city, and the food is priced for Italian families rather than tour buses.
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Rimini, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyRimini is a normal, busy Italian resort and violent crime is rare.
- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies (EU-wide) · 113 police · 115 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportRMI Federico Fellini International (7 km southeast of the centre; Start Romagna bus 9 to the railway station, about 30 min, every 20 min).RMI Federico Fellini International (4.3 mi southeast of the centre; Start Romagna bus 9 to the railway station, about 30 min, every 20 min).
- Getting aroundThe old town and Marina Centro are walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at the bar€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
- Sit-down mealBeach restaurant set dinner (multi-plate, for 2–3)check€18 (≈ US$25)
- BeerDraught beer in a bar€4–6 (≈ US$5–7)
- Metro or bus ride60-minute city bus ticket€2 (≈ US$3)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€8–15 (≈ US$10–18)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€15 (≈ US$18)
- Mid-range bedDouble room, 3-star hotel, a night, per room€90 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedDouble room, 3-star hotel, a night, per room€160 (≈ US$190)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €45 (≈ US$55) · Mid €85 (≈ US$100) · High €150 (≈ US$180)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- RMI Federico Fellini International (7 km southeast of the centre; Start Romagna bus 9 to the railway station, about 30 min, every 20 min) · BLQ Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (About 1.5–2 h by train via Bologna; the usual fallback for year-round flights) · AOI Marche Airport (Ancona) (Alternative; onward by train down the coast)RMI Federico Fellini International (4.3 mi southeast of the centre; Start Romagna bus 9 to the railway station, about 30 min, every 20 min) · BLQ Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (About 1.5–2 h by train via Bologna; the usual fallback for year-round flights) · AOI Marche Airport (Ancona) (Alternative; onward by train down the coast)
Weather and climate
Rimini: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C46°F
1°C34°F
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Feb
10°C50°F
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Mar
14°C57°F
5°C41°F
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Apr
18°C64°F
8°C46°F
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May
23°C73°F
12°C54°F
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Jun
27°C81°F
16°C61°F
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Jul
30°C86°F
19°C66°F
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Aug
30°C86°F
19°C66°F
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Sep
26°C79°F
16°C61°F
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Oct
20°C68°F
12°C54°F
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Nov
14°C57°F
7°C45°F
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Dec
9°C48°F
3°C37°F
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High / low °C°F · rd = rain days
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The old town and Marina Centro are walkable. Buses run from the railway station and cost €2 for a 60-minute ticket bought on board. METROMARE is a zero-emission bus rapid transit line linking Rimini and Riccione stations, daily, roughly every 25 minutes. Bikes are the local default: many hotels lend them and the station has a bike park with rental and repair. E-scooters from BIT Mobility and LIME work on a pay-per-minute app.
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
San Marino
goDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
Bus from Rimini station towards San Marino, about 1 h
Ridge-top republic with three towers; go early, the last buses back fill up.
Riccione
goDoor to door: About 30 min
METROMARE from Rimini station, about 25 min
The nightlife and beach alternative when Rimini's bars feel tame.
Novafeltria
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
Bus inland towards the Marecchia valley, about 1 h
Hill town; check the return bus times before you leave.
Pennabilli
overnightDoor to door: About 1 h 45 min
Bus or car into the Marecchia valley, about 1 h 30 min
Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep one night.
Ravenna
goDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
Hourly train via Cervia and Cesenatico, about 1 h
Mosaics and a compact centre; a solid half-day.
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Centro storico (old town)
Roman sights, restaurants and the station on foot; least beach, best for a short stay or a rainy day.
Marina Centro
Between the station and the beach; hotels, promenade and the widest choice of mid-range rooms.
Rivazzurra / Marebello
South end of the strip; cheaper rooms, hostel and youth-hotel cluster, bus or Metromare to the centre.
Viserbella / Torre Pedrera
North of the port; quieter, family hotels on the sand, 20–30 min by bus to the centre.
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €45–70 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
- Mid
- €70–120 (≈ US$85–140) excl. bed
- High
- €120 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room, 3-star hotel1 × 2 nights × €90 | €180 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €85 | €340 |
| Bus 9, airport to railway station, one way2 × €2 · check | €4 |
| 60-minute city bus ticket2 × €2 | €4 |
| Rented sunbed and umbrella, one day2 × €15 · check | €30 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €10 | €20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €58 |
| Trip total≈ €159 per person per day, bed included | €636≈ US$750 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at the bar | €1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Piadina (flatbread) from a kiosk | €4–7 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Plate of fish pasta in a trattoria | €12–18 (≈ US$14–25) |
| Beach restaurant set dinner (multi-plate, for 2–3)check | €18 (≈ US$25) |
| Draught beer in a bar | €4–6 (≈ US$5–7) |
| 60-minute city bus ticket | €2 (≈ US$3) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | €8–15 (≈ US$10–18) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Almost all beach is staked out by rented sunbeds; look for the free sections marked spiaggia libera, e.g. around plot 97 near Parco Murri.
- In winter the beach strip is shut and the Adriatic is cold; the town works, the resort does not.
- Rimini has bars with dance floors rather than full clubs; real clubbing means Riccione, about 15 minutes away.
- Check the Fellini Museum and Tempio Malatestiano hours before you go: they are limited and change.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies (EU-wide)
- 112
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
- Coast guard
- 1530
Pocket card
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My bed tonight
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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please
Emergency
- All emergencies (EU-wide)112
- Police113
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
- Coast guard1530
Embassy
Most countries: embassies in Rome. The US has a consulate-general in Florence; the UK has a consulate in Milan. Check before you travel.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus 9, RMI airport → railway station: about €2 (≈ US$3), about 30 min (check)
- METROMARE, Rimini → Riccione: about €2 (≈ US$3), about 25 min (check)
- Train Rimini → Bologna: about €10–20 (≈ US$12–25) regional, 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min (check)
Say or show
- Scusi — Excuse me / Sorry (SKOO-zee)
- Grazie — Thank you (GRAH-tsee-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KOS-tah)
- Posso pagare con la carta? — Can I pay by card? (POS-soh pah-GAH-reh kon lah KAR-tah)
- Dov'è la spiaggia? — Where is the beach? (doh-VEH lah SPYAH-jah)
- Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh per fah-VOH-reh)
Rimini is a seasonal resort: many hotels, beach bars and clubs close from October to April.
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Rimini. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep · avoid Jul–Aug (crowds and heat), Nov–Mar (beach closed, sea cold) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for RMI: last bus 9 departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Arch of Augustus and the old town, Tiberius Bridge and the port, Marina Centro promenade, the southern beach strip.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Fellini Museum, Tempio Malatestiano, Domus of the Surgeon, Museo della città) and eat pages with last orders.
- Beach plot map with spiaggia libera sections and Metromare timetable fixtures.