DAY 5 - RIMINI (Rest Day) - 25 April 2026

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Scene from the Fellini Museum
Our first rest day was celebrated with a sleep in followed by a leisurely buffet breakfast at our hotel - and yes, there was cake on offer again! 

We strolled along the central canal checking out the fishing boats, then up past the lighthouse to the end of the breakwater. There were lots of other people out enjoying the sunshine and Italian Liberation day. Some were even paddling in the Adriatic. 

Our favourite film directed by Federico Fellini, Amarcord, was inspired by his upbringing in Rimini. We admired many sites linked to Fellini - the Grand Hotel and garden, a couple of rhinoceroses, a golden ring representing unity, the Fellini museum with memorabilia and displays from Fellini movies.

We also wandered along the old city walls to the Arch of Augustus (27 BC), the oldest preserved triumphal arch in Italy. We learnt about the history of Rimini in the city museum.

Tomorrow we head inland so finished our walk along the Adriatic coast with another magnificent fish dinner. 

Leisurely buffet breakfast - 1st course
Bike and flowers
We have enjoyed walking along the canals over the last few days
Rimini is still very much a working fishing port
We weren't the only tourists enjoying the sights of Rimini today
The beach at Rimini
Grand Hotel
A Fellini rhinoceros
Arch of Augustus
The old fish market, on Piazza Cavour
Sitting on Fellini's golden ring
Castello Sismondo
Interior of the old fish market
A lot of people with dachshunds. Don't know why. 
Exhibits in Rimini's excellent city museum
Street scene,  Rimini
Another street scene,  Rimini
Another excellent fish dinner
Rest day birds
Day 5 (rest day) - Map

Day:                                5
Distance:                       0 km
Walking time:               0 hrs  0 mins
Elevation gain:             0  metres
Cumulative distance:  79.28 km

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