Giotto decorated the Temple, which was built on the site of the 13th century church of San Francesco, and indeed one of his wooden crucifixes is still housed inside. It was conceived by Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta as a memorial tomb for his family and although building work began in 1447 it was still incomplete on his death. The temple was designed by Leon Battista Alberti and Matteo dei Pasti and Agostino di Duccio created the bas-relief decorations in the chapels, which highlight the dominant personality of the commissioner who was celebrated by Piero della Francesca in his fresco of the prince and San Sigismondo.
The temple, which was recently consecrated a basilica, has undergone restoration work financed by the Cassa di Risparmio di Rimini Foundation. Its completion, in Jubilee year, returned the marble and bright colours of the interior chapels to their former splendour.

Under the Arengo Palace’s portico, which dates from 1204, justice was administered and the municipal assembly met in the hall with multi-lancet windows situated on the first floor.
Next door, is the fourteenth century Podestà residence where the entrance is underlined by an arch with Malatesta symbols. Garampi Palace, which is now the municipal residence, was built at the end of the sixteenth century, modifying the façades of the Arengo and Podestà Palaces.
Following an earthquake in 1916, which brought to light remains of the medieval buildings, restoration work was carried out that redesigned the palaces in Neo-gothic style.

As its inscription declares, the arch was built in 27 B.C. as an honorary gate to celebrate Octavian Augustus. It once formed part of the stone-built city walls, the remains of which are still visible, but is now isolated because the adjacent structures were demolished in the 1930’s.
The structure, which was originally topped by a parapet bearing a statue of the Emperor, is richly decorated with religious and political references. In fact, the divinities represented in the round shields (Jupiter, Apollo, Neptune and Rome) recall the grandeur of Rome and of Augustus himself.

As the inscription on the internal parapets recalls, work on the bridge over the Marecchia River, then known as Ariminus, began under the Emperor Augustus in 14 A.D. and was completed under Tiberius in 21 A.D. The bridge still connects the city centre to Borgo San Giuliano and leads to the consular roads Via Emilia and Via Popilia that lead north.
Built in Istria stone, the bridge consists of five arches that rest on massive pillars with breakwater spurs set at an oblique angle with respect to the bridge’s axis in order to follow the current. The bridge’s structure on the other hand, rests on a practical system of wooden poles.

Building work on Sigismondo Malatesta’s residence-fortress began in 1437 and lasted around 15 years. Today, unfortunately only the central nucleus remains. The castle appears on numerous Malatesta medals as well as on Piero della Francesca’s fresco in the Malatesta Temple where it is depicted with towers, walls, a wide moat and an imposing keep.
On the inscription at the entrance, Sigismondo claims responsibility for the building ex fundamentis, but it actually incorporated several older buildings. In the 17th century, the building became a Papal fortress and was then used as a prison until 1967. Nowadays, it is the prestigious venue for numerous cultural events.

GRAND HOTEL * * * * *
Via Ramusio, 1 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 56000 - Fax: 0541 56866
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ADMIRAL * * * *
Via Pascoli, 145 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 392239 - Fax: 0541 389562
www.kale.net
AMBASCIATORI * * * *
Via Vespucci, 22 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 55561 - Fax: 0541 23790
www.hotelambasciatori.it
AMBASSADOR * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 86 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 387207
info@hotelcostanza.com
ARIMINUM * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 159 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380472 - Fax: 0541 389301
www.ariminumhotels.it
ASCOT * * * *
Via Principe di Piemonte, 38 (Miramare)
Tel. 0541 371561 - Fax: 0541 372012
BELLEVUE * * * *
Piazzale J.F. Kennedy, 12 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390490 - Fax: 0541 391690
www.riminibeach.net
BIANCA VELA * * * *
Via Adria, 9 (Miramare)
Tel. 0541 372763 - Fax: 0541 372763
www.hotelbiancavela.com
CARD INTERNATIONAL * * * *
Via Dante Alighieri, 50 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 26412 - Fax: 0541 54374
http://www.hotelcard.it
CLUB HOUSE * * * *
Via Vespucci, 52 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391460 - Fax: 0541 391442
www.clubhouse.it
COLUMBIA * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 4 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391104 - Fax: 0541 391470
www.hotel-columbia.it
CONTINENTAL E DEI CONGRESSI * * * *
Via Vespucci, 40 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391300 - Fax: 0541 391350
www.hotelcontinentalrimini.com
CORONADO AIRPORT * * * *
Via Flaminia, 390 (Miramare)
Tel. 0541 373161
DAYS INN SOUTH BEACH * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 171 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 386888 - Fax: 0541 381423
www.daysinn.it
DE LONDRES * * * *
Via Vespucci, 24 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 50114 - Fax: 0541 50168
www.hoteldelondres.it
DEL PARCO & GRAND HOTEL * * * *
Parco Fellini, 10 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 56000 - Fax: 0541 56866
www.grandhotelrimini.com
DERBY * * * *
Via Regina Elena 88/A (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380724 - Fax: 0541 389338
www.hotel-derby.it
DIPLOMAT PALACE * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 70 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380011 - Fax: 0541 380414
www.diplomatpalace.it
DU SOLEIL * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 82 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380388 - Fax: 0541 385407
www.hoteldusoleil.it
DUE MARI * * * *
Via Principe di Piemonte, 53 (Miramare)
Tel. 0541 370660 - Fax: 0541 375610
www.hotelduemari.it
DUOMO * * * *
Via G. Bruno, 28 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 24215 - Fax: 0541 27842
www.hotelduomo.com
ESTATE * * * *
Via San Salvador, 87 (Torre Pedrera)
Tel. 0541 720168 - Fax: 0541 720168
info@hotelestateonline.com
EXECUTIVE LA FIORITA * * * *
Via Principe di Piemonte, 8 (Miramare)
Tel. 0541 370339 - Fax: 0541 371774
www.executivelafiorita.it
GRADISCA * * * *
Via Fiume, 1 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 25200 - Fax: 0541 56299
gradisca@iper.net
HELIO'S * * * *
Via Bergamo, 1 (Rivazzurra)
Tel. 0541 373266 - Fax: 0541 373266
www.helioshotel.com
HOTEL POLO * * * *
Via Vespucci, 23 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 51180 - Fax: 0541 51202
www.hotelpolo.com
IMPERIAL BEACH * * * *
Via Toscanelli, 19 (Rivabella)
Tel. 0541 26752
IMPERIALE * * * *
Via Vespucci, 16 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 52255 - Fax: 0541 28806
www.hirimini.com
LA RESIDENZA TOURING * * * *
Via Tirrenia, 9 (Miramare)
Tel. 0541 377662 - Fax: 0541 370550
www.albanesihotels.com
LE MERIDIEN RIMINI * * * *
Via Lungomare Murri, 13 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 396600 - Fax: 0541 396601
www.lemeridien.com
LEVANTE * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 88 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 392554 - Fax: 0541 383074
www.hotel-levante.it
LUXOR * * * *
Via Tripoli, 203 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390990 - Fax: 0541 392490
www.riminiluxor.com
MILTON * * * *
Via Cappellini, 1/A (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 54600 - Fax: 0541 54698
www.hotelmilton.com
NATIONAL * * * *
Via Vespucci, 42 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390944 - Fax: 0541 390954
www.nationalhotel.it
NETTUNIA * * * *
Via Regina Margherita, 203 (Miramare)
Tel. 0541 372067 - Fax: 0541 377877
www.iper.net/nettunia
PARCO DEI PRINCIPI * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 98 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380055 - Fax: 0541 393327
www.parcodeiprincipi.net
PARK HOTEL * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 6 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391640 - Fax: 0541 390634
www.riminibeach.net
PATRIZIA * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 84 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380607 - Fax: 0541 386251
www.hotelpatriziarimini.it
PRESIDENT * * * *
Via Tripoli, 276 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391000 - Fax: 0541 391680
www.presidenthotel.net
PUNTA NORD * * * *
Via Tolemaide, 4 (Torre Pedrera)
Tel. 0541 720227 - Fax: 0541 720565
www.iper.net\puntanord
REMIN PLAZA * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 80 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380044 - Fax: 0541 380243
www.reminplazahotel.it
ROSABIANCA * * * *
Via Tripoli, 195 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390666 - Fax: 0541 390666
www.hotelrosabianca.com
ROYAL PLAZA * * * *
Via Trieste, 22 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 28522 - Fax: 0541 53418
www.hotelroyalplaza.it
SPORTING * * * *
Via Vespucci, 20 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 55391 - Fax: 0541 55455
www.hotelsportingrimini.com
SUNSET * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 173 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380485 - Fax: 0541 383552
www.sunsetrimini.com
TOURING * * * *
Via Regina Margherita, 82 (Miramare)
Tel. 0541 373005 - Fax: 0541 373592
www.albanesihotels.com
TRIESTE * * * *
Via Trieste, 4 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 57343 - Fax: 0541 54721
www.hoteltriesterimini.it
VIENNA OSTENDA * * * *
Via Regina Elena, 11 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391744 - Fax: 0541 391032
www.ciminohotels.it
VILLA ROSA RIVIERA * * * *
Via Vespucci, 71 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 22506 - Fax: 0541 27940
www.metha.com
WALDORF * * * *
Via Vespucci, 28 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 54725 - Fax: 0541 53153
www.waldorf.it

ABAMAR * * *
Via G.B. Marino, 10/12 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 392772 - Fax: 0541 392696
www.italiaabc.com/abamar
ABARTH * * *
Via Mantegazza, 12/14 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 53264 - Fax: 0541 53350
www.hotelabarth.it
ACASAMIA * * *
Via Parisano, 34 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391370 - Fax: 0541 391816
www.hotelacasamia.it
AIRONE * * *
Via Regina Elena, 201 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 392544 - Fax: 0541 392608
www.hotelairone.com
ALABAMA * * *
Via Carducci, 7 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 393140 - Fax: 0541 630404
www.ha2k.com
ALASKA * * *
Via Manzoni, 6 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381632 - Fax: 0541 381511
www.hotelalaska.biz
AMBRA * * *
Via Regina Elena, 72 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 392552 - Fax: 0541 390848
www.ambrahotel.it
ANNETTA * * *
Via Carducci, 42 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390602 - Fax: 0541 391472
www.hotelannetta.com
APOGEO * * *
Via A. Oriani, 11 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 309884 - Fax: 0541 309884
www.guidahotel.it
ARCANGELO * * *
Via Praga, 6 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 393222 - Fax: 0541 393239
www.arcangelo.com
ARISTEO * * *
Via Regina Elena, 106 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381150 - Fax: 0541 381534
www.hotelaristeo.com
BENGASI * * *
Via Bengasi, 18 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391232 - Fax: 0541 393375
www.rimini.com/turismo/hbengasi
BIANCAMANO * * *
Via Cappellini, 1 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 55491 - Fax: 0541 55252
www.maximilianshotels.it
BIKINI * * *
Via Colombo, 4 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 25700 - Fax: 0541 54054
www.hotelbikini.com
BRITANNIA * * *
Via Parisano, 90 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390894 - Fax: 0541 391032
www.ciminohotels.it
COBALTO * * *
Via Regina Elena, 96 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 389205 - Fax: 0541 389384
www.hotelcobalto.it
CORALLO * * *
Via Vespucci, 46 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390732 - Fax: 0541 391808
www.hotelcorallorimini.com
ESEDRA * * *
Via Caio Duilio, 3 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 23421 - Fax: 0541 24424
www.esedrahotel.com
EUROPA * * *
Via Vespucci 83 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390862 - Fax: 0541 390862
www.hoteleuropa.rn.it
GENTY * * *
Via Regina Elena, 143/B (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380535 - Fax: 0541 384621
www.hotelgenty.com
GIOVANE ITALIA * * *
Via San Remo, 7 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380769 - Fax:
www.ariminumhotels.it
HAPPY * * *
Via Cirene, 27 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391102 - Fax: 0541 302245
digilander.iol.it/famceccarini
JANA * * *
Via Giusti, 13 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390630 - Fax: 0541 391590
www.adria.net
JUNIOR * * *
Via Parisano, 40 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391462 - Fax: 0541 391492
www.kale.net
KENNEDY * * *
Via Trento 4 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 27942 - Fax: 0541 57654
www.hotel-kennedy.it
KING * * *
Via Vespucci, 139 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390580 - Fax: 0541 390656
www.hotelkingrimini.com
KURSAAL * * *
Via Regina Elena, 80/A (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381007 - Fax: 0541 380694
www.hotelkursaal.com
MARITTIMA * * *
Via Parisano, 24 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 392525 - Fax: 0541 390892
www.hotelmarittima.it
MEMORY * * *
Via Zanzur, 7 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391230 - Fax: 0541 391230
www.hotelmemory.it
METROPOLE * * *
Via Regina Elena, 64 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 392766 - Fax: 0541 390886
www.hotelmetropole.it
MILENA * * *
Via Boccaccio, 8 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381602 - Fax: 0541 381602
www.hotelmilena.com
MODERNO * * *
Piazzale Battisti, 16 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 26725 - Fax: 0541 26742
www.metha.com
ORIENTE * * *
Via Regina Elena, 57 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 385447 - Fax: 0541 390166
www.hoteloriente.com
PERU' * * *
Via Metastasio, 3 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381677 - Fax: 0541 381380
www.hotelperu.it
POKER * * *
Via Pascoli, 119 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390617 - Fax: 0541 391403
RADAR * * *
Via Giusti, 4 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 384450 - Fax: 0541 394267
www.hotelradar.it
RONDINELLA * * *
Via B. Neri, 3 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380567 - Fax: 0541 380567
www.hotelrondinella.it
SOVRANA * * *
Via Misurata, 14 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391310 - Fax: 0541 392613
www.sovranahotel.it
ST. PIERRE * * *
Via Parisano, 16 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391034 - Fax: 0541 302399
www.hotel-stpierre.com
TILMAR * * *
Via Regina Elena, 102 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 383604 - Fax: 0541 388509
www.hoteltilmar.it
VILLA ADRIATICA * * *
Via Vespucci 3 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 54599 - Fax: 0541 26962
www.villaadriatica.it
VILLA LALLA * * *
Via Vittorio Veneto, 22 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 55155 - Fax: 0541 23570
www.villalalla.com
VILLA LUIGIA * * *
Via Tripoli, 258 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390910 - Fax: 0541 390726
www.hotelvillaluigia.com
VILLA VERDE * * *
Via Vespucci, 38 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390900 - Fax: 0541 391368

ALTO PINO * *
Via Imperia, 7 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 395868
ARIANNA * *
Via G.B. Costa, 3 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381019 - Fax: 0541 381019
BRUNY * *
Via R. Serra, 10 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 387393
CARDUCCI * *
Via Carducci, 15 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391780 - Fax: 0541 392670
DONAU * *
Via Alfieri, 12 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381302 - Fax: 0541 381302
EDERA * *
Via Goldoni, 4 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381316 - Fax: 0541 381316
FRANCESCA DA RIMINI * *
Via Capizucchi, 10 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380422 - Fax: 0541 396133
francto@tin.it
GASPARINI * *
Via Boiardo, 3 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381277 - Fax: 0541 381277
www.hotelgasparini.it
GIULIO CESARE * *
Via Battarra, 9 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 51303
MAIER * *
Via Monfalcone, 6 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 21518
MALIBU * *
Via Lagomaggio, 180 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380500 - Fax: 0541 380500
MARIA GRAZIA * *
Via Don Bosco, 11 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390752 - Fax: 0541 391032
MIGNON * *
Via Misurata, 8 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390814 - Fax: 0541 390816
mignonhotel@libero.it
ONDINA * *
Via Tripoli, 262 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390834 - Fax: 0541 391790
ondinahotel@libero.it
PEONIA * *
Via Cormons, 35 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 23565 - Fax: 0541 21709
PRIMAVERA * *
Via Lagomaggio, 113 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380206 - Fax: 0541 393053
PRINCE * *
Via Dardanelli, 102 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 22814 - Fax: 0541 22814
PRINCE * *
Via Dardanelli, 102 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 22814 - Fax: 0541 22814
SORRISO * *
Via Trento, 7 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 25921
VERUDELLA * *
Via Tripoli, 238 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 391124 - Fax: 0541 391530
www.italiaabc.it
VILLA CAVALLI * *
Via Zanzur, 3 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390932 - Fax: 0541 391970
villacavalli@localionline.it
VILLA LIDIA * *
Via Pascoli, 91 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381344 - Fax: 0541 381344
www.villalidia.it

BEL AMI' *
Via Metastasio, 4 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 381643
DUE TORRI *
Via Tripoli, 223 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 390670 - Fax: 0541 390556
www.hotelduetorri.com
FIAMMETTA *
Via Lettimi, 10 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 386045
FRIDA *
Via Cariddi, 8 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 383671 - Fax: 0541 383671
dicarloge@libero.it
LORENZI *
Via Serra, 36 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 380466
ROSA DEL MARE *
Via R. Serra, 30 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 382206
VILLA CRISTINA *
Via Cariddi, 4 (Marina Centro)
Tel. 0541 383609