Rimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa. Rimini is the hometown of the famous film director, and five times awarded with an Academy Award, Federico Fellini.

Founded by the Romans in 268 BC, throughout their period of rule Rimini was a key communications link between the north and south of the peninsula, and on its soil Roman emperors erected monuments like the Arch of Augustus and the Tiberius Bridge. During the Renaissance, the city benefited from the court of the House of Malatesta, which hosted artists like Leonardo and produced works such as the Malatesta Temple.

In the 19th century, Rimini was one of the most active cities in the revolutionary front, hosting many of the movements aimed at the unification of Italy. In the course of World War II the city was the scene of clashes and bombings, but also of a fierce partisan resistance that earned it the honor of a gold medal at the civic value.

The first bathing establishment opened in 1843, which gave Rimini great prestige, and now the city is one of the most famous seaside resorts in Europe, thanks to its 15 km-long sandy beach. In recent years it has become one of the most important sites for trade fairs and conferences in Italy.