Rimini

Rimini is a city on the Italian Adriatic coast in the Emilia -Romagna region with 143 731 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) and the capital of the Province of Rimini. Today it is a center of spa tourism.

2.1 Tempio Malatesta
2.2 Fontana della Pigna
2.3 Arco di Augusto
2.4 Ponte di Tiberio

7.1 born in Rimini personalities
7.2 Known residents of Rimini
7.3 See also

History

Rimini was founded in 268 BC by the Romans as a colony of Ariminum (because of the mouth of the river Ariminus ) to set against the invading Gauls a garrison. From here, the Romans conquered the Po Valley. Caesar seized 49 BC the city to pass from here the Rubicon.

359 the Council of Rimini was held. From the 13th century until 1503/ 04, the Malatesta ruled as vicars of the church in the city. In 1504 it fell under occupation of the Venetians, 1509 and after changing games final in 1528 under the direct rule of the Church and the Papal States. An earthquake in 1671 spilled the harbor.

Demographics

Attractions

Tempio Malatesta

The present building of the cathedral of Rimini ( Malatesta Temple ) was commissioned by Sigismondo Malatesta in order, with the major architect Leon Battista Alberti sheathed the existing Gothic building with an ( incomplete completed ) Renaissance facade in the 15th century. Sigismondo Malatesta was a cultured and educated rulers. It put all the means in order to spread his fame and to be glorified: panel paintings, frescoes, medals and biographies announced by his fame.

1446 Sigismondo Malatesta decided to transform the church into a mausoleum for himself and his then- mistress and later wife, Isotta degli Atti. After some modifications by Agostino di Duccio, he commissioned Leon Battista Alberti with the redesign of the church. This gave the church a new exterior, the façade, inspired by the type of the Roman triumphal arch, is of utmost importance for the architecture of the Renaissance. Originally, find niches in the facade of the now -called Malatesta Temple building their lineup sarcophagi. On the outer side walls of the church were sarcophagi of various scholar and humanist its place, whose bones Sigismondo had her brought from different places to Rimini, including the Byzantine philosopher Georgios Gemistos Plethon who had made known Platonism in Italy and whose grave Sigismondo on his campaign had found for the Venetians in the Morea. Sigismondo wanted to present themselves in this way as a patron of humanists and be buried in a Gelehrtenpantheon. The pagan character of the Church came, however, rejected and denounced by Pope Pius II.

Piero della Francesca created a portrait of Sigismondo, now in the Louvre, and the Malatesta Temple a fresco, if damaged, can still be admired today is: Sigismondo Malatesta kneeling before his patron, bearing the features of the Emperor Sigismund. Also Pisanello created at least two medals bearing the likeness of Sigismondo. The most significant works inside: grave chapel of Sigismondo Malatesta. Crucifix by Giotto (early 14th century) over the main altar. Fresco by Piero della Francesca ( second half of the 15th century ) with the representation of Sigismondo Malatesta, who pays tribute to the Pope. The fresco was originally in the sacristy, but was recently taken off and is now exhibited in the last right-hand side chapel.

Fontana della Pigna

The Fontana della Pigna ( pinecone fountain ) is located on the Piazza Cavour, because it was designed in 1400 by Giovanni Carrara. The special thing about this fountain is that his constituents were largely composed of former wells. The pelvis, dates from the 15th century, other parts of even date from Roman eras. 1807, Fontana was restored, while the pin was replaced by a statue of San Paolo, but this was later reversed.

Arco di Augusto

A Roman triumphal arch from the time of Emperor Augustus.

Ponte di Tiberio

Also Ponte d' Augusto called bridge from the time of the Roman emperor Tiberius, on the traffic runs today. The bridge over the Marecchia, who was called in ancient times Ariminus and gave the city its name, was begun AD by Augustus in the year 14 and, as an inscription recalls the inside of the parapet, completed by Tiberius in 21 AD. Constructed of Istrian stone, it evolves over five arches that rest on massive pillars with flood crushers, which are arranged obliquely to the bridge axis to support the flow.

Policy

The Mayor, Andrea Gnassi, was chosen on 30 May 2011. Like his predecessors, he is member of the center -left party Partito Democratico.

Sports

In football Rimini Calcio played several years in Serie B.
In basketball, the Basket Rimini reached the highest Italian league and qualified twice for the Korać Cup.
Rimini Baseball Club won several Italian and European titles.
Paganello is around Easter time be transmitted annually Ultimate tournament.

Tourism

In Rimini, Italy's largest miniature park, Italia in Miniatura is, in addition to the structures of Italy and other European buildings are on display in a miniature format. Attached to the park is also an amusement park, which has a log flume among others. Likewise, Rimini is known for the many discos, which are visited by many young people.

Traffic

Rimini is well connected to the Italian transport network. The city is situated on the Adriatic highway A14 and the running parallel to Strada Statale 16 Adriatica. In addition, the city lies on the railway line Bologna -Ancona and the railway Ferrara - Rimini. In the urban area, there are now the following Stations: Rimini, Rimini Miramare, Rimini Viserba and Rimini Torre Pedrera. From 1932 to 1944 reversed a branch line to San Marino, and in 1916 a branch line was built to Novafeltria that stood until 1960 in operation

Rimini has an airport. The trolley bus 11 connects the city with the neighboring town of Riccione.

In antiquity, the Via Flaminia ended in Rimini.

Personalities

Born in Rimini personalities

Gozzio Battaglia (around 1270-1348 ), Cardinal of the Catholic Church
Robertus Valturius (1405-1475), writer
Michelangelo Tonti (1566-1622), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Antonio Draghi (1634-1700), composer, librettist and singer
Giovanni Battista Draghi (around 1640-1708 ), organist, harpsichordist and composer
Carlo Tessarini (around 1690-1766 ), violinist and composer
Francesco Maria Banditi (1706-1796), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Giuseppe Garampi (1725-1792), Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and historian
Aurelio de ' Giorgi Bertola (1753-1798), writer, scholar, translator, historian and literary critic
Romeo Neri (1903-1961), Turner
Federico Fellini (1920-1993), filmmaker
Riccardo Fellini (1922-1991), actor and film director
Tiziano Longo (* 1924), film producer and director
Hugo Pratt (1927-1995), comic book writer
Lucio Marcaccini (1929-1982), film director and screenwriter
Leo Cella (1938-1968), rally and race car driver
Renzo Pasolini (1938-1973), motorcycle racer
Claudio Maria Celli ( born 1941 ), Archbishop Curia
Angelina Monti ( born 1941 ), pop singer
Stefano Zamagni (* 1943), economists
Pier Paolo Bianchi ( born 1952 ), motorcycle racer
Nadia Urbinati ( b. 1955 ), political scientist
Peppe Consolmagno (born 1958 ), percussionist
Delio Rossi ( born 1960 ), football player and coach
Giovanni Evangelisti ( born 1961 ), the long jump
Luca Drudi (* 1962), race car driver
Igor Protti (born 1967 ), football player
Marco Conti (born 1969 ), politician
Nicola Ciotti (* 1976), high jumper
Matteo Brighi ( b. 1982 ), football player
Alex De Angelis ( born 1984 ), san - marinesischer motorcycle racer
Nico Pulzetti ( born 1984 ), football player
Nicole Minetti (* 1985), politician
Mattia Pasini (* 1985), motorcycle racer

Well-known residents of Rimini

Agostino di Duccio (c. 1418-1481 ), sculptor

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