The primary ways of getting around Rimini are the TRAM buses, taxis and bicycles.
Several TRAM bus lines run throughout the city, making every part of it accessible. In the summer months, special late night TRAM buses run to the outskirts of town to the bar and disco district late at night. If you plan to take the bus home, you will need to cut your partying just short of all night, as the last bus runs at 4:30 a.m.
Taxis are available at all hours of the day. While they are more expensive than the TRAM bus, the pricing is generally reasonable.
If bicycling sounds appealing to you, there are many rental stations near the waterfront.
The beach is the place to be in daytime Rimini.
You will find very few public beaches here. Most are either owned by hotels or owned by private companies that charge you to use them. If you are looking for a public beach, the lack of umbrellas is your sign.
The umbrellas and chairs on the private beaches are rentals and can be pricey, but could be worth it if you plan to be on the beach all day.
The nightlife in Rimini draws Italian twenty-somethings by the thousands in the summer months. The outskirts of town are freckled by dozens of bars and discos. Many of these change hands frequently and come and go, but there are a few favorites that have stood the test of time.
The Barge is a trendy Irish-style pub featuring drinks, friendly conversation, and music. If dancing the night away sounds like more fun to you, look into Paradiso Club or Cocorico.
If you have brought your family to Rimini and are looking for a day away from the beaches, you may find fun at one of the local theme parks.
Fiabilandia is described as "a fantasy park" where you will find loads of oddball characters.
Italia in Miniatura is just that, Italy in miniature. In this park you will find scaled down models of all of the major sites of the country.
When you are ready to get wet, but prefer water of the unsalted, chlorinated persuasion, head to Aquafan, a waterpark just outside the city reachable by special early morning bus routes. The park is open June through September.
Rimini is a bustling center for the beach and nighttime fun, but it is also Italian, meaning that history sits just around the corner.
Few historic sites remain in the city's central due to heavy bombing during WWII, but the Castel Sismondo is a site not to be missed. The castle was the 15th century home of Sismondo Malatesta, a ruler whose evil qualities seem to come straight from a fairytale.
Also on the must-see list of historic sites are a cluster of Roman remains in the area all dated near last century B.C. and first century A.D. The local Tourist Office is a good resource for information on the various Roman Ruins.
There are two Tourist Offices in Rimini. The main office is next to the train station at Piazzale Cesare Battisti 1. The second office is located at Piazzale Federico Fellini 3. Both are open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
