About 70 meters, roughly a two-minute walk. The hotel sits directly in Marina Centro, Rimini's main beachfront district.
Discover Authentic Rimini: A Local Travel Guide by Mercure
At Mercure, we believe you shouldn't need a guidebook to feel like you belong somewhere. That's the idea behind Discover Local: since 1973, every Mercure hotel has been built around its neighbourhood, not just dropped into it — from the décor on the walls to the flavours on the menu. Step into any Mercure and our teams are on hand with the kind of tips you won't find in a guidebook: the market stall locals queue for, the bar where nobody speaks English, the walk that skips the crowds. They live here. They know. Discover Local isn't a generic city guide — it's a short, honest list of the restaurants, markets and neighbourhoods our own hotel teams actually recommend to guests, updated as the city changes around us. Below, you'll find our picks for Rimini, an interactive map to help you find your way, and answers to the questions travellers ask us most. So — where will Discover Local take you?
Our map pins local favourites such as the Arch of Augustus, Borgo San Giuliano and the Parco del Mare, alongside our Mercure hotel.
Top 5 Things to Do in Rimini
Borgo San Giuliano
This former fishermen's quarter across the Ponte di Tiberio is now a maze of pastel houses and murals paying tribute to Federico Fellini, who grew up nearby. Wander it slowly in the late afternoon when the light hits the colored facades and the neighborhood's small trattorias start setting out their outdoor tables.
Tempio Malatestiano
Commissioned by Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta and designed by Leon Battista Alberti, this Renaissance church reads more like a monument to its patron's ego than a conventional place of worship, marble-clad, unfinished on one side, genuinely unlike anything else in the region. Entry is free, and it takes about 20 minutes to see properly.
Roman Forum and Arch of Augustus
Rimini's Roman roots show clearly here: the Arch of Augustus, from 27 BC, marks the old entrance to the city, and the excavated forum nearby gives a sense of scale most visitors don't expect from a beach town. Both are free to view and sit right along the walk between the old town and Borgo San Giuliano.
Piadina from a proper piadineria
The flatbread wrap, filled with squacquerone cheese and arugula, or prosciutto, or anchovies, is Romagna's answer to a sandwich, cooked to order on a hot griddle and folded while it's still warm. A good one costs around €4-6 and is meant to be eaten walking, not plated at a table.
The lungomare bike path
A dedicated bike and pedestrian path runs the length of Rimini's beach, past the rows of stabilimenti (private beach clubs) with their color-coded umbrellas. Renting a bike for a couple of hours, around €10-15, is the easiest way to cover the full stretch without the midday sun wearing you down.
Explore Rimini's Best Local Spots with Our Interactive Map
What's on the map in Rimini
We've mapped local spots in Rimini, from Roman Ariminum to Fellini's Rimini.
Roman & Renaissance Rimini
Roman Rimini
Founded in 268 BC, Ariminum left the Arch of Augustus, the 2,000-year-old Tiberius Bridge, the Surgeon's House with its surgical kit and the remains of the amphitheatre. Walk through two millennia.
City centre · Roman sites · Perfect for history
Malatesta Rimini
The Malatesta family shaped Rimini from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. See their mark on Piazza Cavour, Castel Sismondo and the Tempio Malatestiano.
Piazza Cavour · Renaissance heritage · Ideal for architecture
Fellini's Rimini
Rimini inspired many films, Fellini's Amarcord among them. The Fellini Museum and the Gambalunga Library keep the magic alive.
City centre · Cinema heritage · Made for film lovers
Neighbourhoods & seafront
Borgo San Giuliano
A former fishing village between the Tiberius Bridge and Parco Marecchia, its walls painted with local characters and its tables laden with fish and handmade pasta. Stay for dinner.
San Giuliano · Neighbourhood · Perfect for dinner
Parco del Mare
The redesigned seafront swaps traffic for 16 km of cycle paths, sports areas and walkways along the beach.
Seafront · Promenade · Great for cycling and walks
Lungofiume degli Artisti
Near Piazza della Balena in San Giuliano Mare, an open-air gallery telling Rimini's story through art. Best at sunset.
San Giuliano Mare · Open-air gallery · Ideal for a sunset stroll
Colle di Covignano
Follow CAI trail 029 from the 14th-century Santuario delle Grazie, past the Abbazia di Scolca. Rimini spreads out below.
Covignano · Hike · Perfect for views
Mercato Coperto
Rimini's covered market since 1969, fish market and food stalls under one roof.
Centre · Market · Made for local produce
Food & drink
Trattoria da Lucio
Dry-aged Adriatic fish at the Nuova Darsena.
Nuova Darsena · Trattoria · Great for seafood
Bar Ilde
A generations-old favourite on San Fortunato hill for piadina on warm evenings.
San Fortunato · Bar · Perfect for piadina
Gelateria La Romana
Founded in 1947 in Piazza Ferrari and now worldwide – still loved for its gelato.
Centre · Gelato · Ideal for a treat
La Sangiovesa
A traditional osteria in Santarcangelo, decorated with works by Tonino Guerra.
Santarcangelo · Osteria · Made for Romagnolo food
FAQ
Yes, it's about 20-25 minutes on foot along the seafront and over the Ponte di Tiberio, or a short bus ride if you'd rather skip the walk in summer heat.
Piadina, the flatbread wrap filled with squacquerone cheese and arugula, from a small piadineria rather than a tourist-facing restaurant. Passatelli in brodo and grilled Adriatic fish are also regional standards worth ordering inland from the beach clubs.
The Arch of Augustus, the Tiberius Bridge, the Surgeon's House and the amphitheatre ruins.
A former fishing village in Rimini known for murals of local figures and its restaurants.
Fellini was inspired by Rimini for films such as Amarcord; the Fellini Museum celebrates his work.
Where to Sleep in Rimini
See Mercure hotels in Rimini, all within reach of these picks.