Rimini Beaches

In between the storms, we stroll along the lungomare boardwalk outside our hotel along the sea.  The beaches are flooded and only the brave are actually walking on the sand.  This storm has flooded many towns in central Europe and we've been watching the damage and devastation on the TV for several days.  Now, it has arrived in eastern Italy.

Along the beach

Ferris wheel at the end of the street

Continuing along the lungomare

As the sun sets, the storm starts to clear, but the water remains everywhere.

The sun sets

The next morning, we rise and find that the storm has truly moved on and, just off shore, the sea is full of fishing vessels.

Morning

It's been a short and stormy visit to Rimini (we'll need to return in better weather) and it's now time to head home through Rome.

 

Strolling Through Rimini

We stroll into Rimini (away from the ocean) and find a delightful town.  We enter  the town through an arch dedicated to Caesar Augustus by the Senate and the People of Rome.

Arch

Wandering down the street, we enter Piazza San Francesco, a charming space built in 1679.

Piazza San Francisco

From the piazza, we walk down the street to Piazza Carvour and the Felini Museum and then down to Piazza Tre Martiri, the site of markets and jousting tournaments many years ago.

Felini Museum

Piazza Carvour

From Piazza Carvour, the narrow streets lead us to Tempio Malatestiano, orginally started in 1450 and destroyed by three bombs in World War II.  The restored interior is stark and beautiful.

Through the streets

Tempio Malatestiano

Further down the street, the Convent of Saint Frances was built in the 13th century and remodeled in the 16th and 18th centuries.  Now only the ruins remain.

Convent of Saint Francis

Moving along from ancient times, we enter the Mercato Central and enjoy the sights and smells of a modern market.

Mercato Central

We pass one more small chapel, the Church of Santi Bartolomeo e Marino, built in 1464, and explore its beautiful interior.

Church of Santi Bartolomeo e Marino

Once again moving from ancient to modern, we pass delightful artwork on the side of a school.

School art

It's been a fun stroll around Rimini, but the heavy rain is starting again and we head back to our hotel.

More Art in Old Town Rimini

We continue wandering through the old town and admiring the artwork on the walls of the buildings.

Old town Rimini

Art in old town

We reemerge from old town at Pont di Tiberio and head back into the main city.