Bologna is a wonderful city, but I always like to try and explore some other areas, and due to its position, there are plenty within easy reach of our base for the month.
We have a few trips planned, and Rimini was first on the list. It's about an hour and a half away via Trenitalia, and the price was very reasonable, coming in at under 20 euros for a return. The train itself was comfortable, but very busy on the way there. There is no social distancing regarding seating, but everyone seemed to be wearing masks. Our journey back was a lot quieter, and the air conditioning is a welcome addition.
We arrived in Rimini, and my anxiety was reasonably high. I think waking up early was a bit of a shock to the system, and I often struggle when I'm tired. It was also very hot, and we had to deal with a new town. We had a stop in a lovely church, before heading to the centre and visiting the famous Arch of Augustus. We then headed to the town's main square, and decided to make our way to the beach.
We'd already covered a lot of steps as the walk to the station in Bologna is quite far from our studio apartment. We added an extra few thousand when my girlfriend took us the wrong way to the beach, but it did mean we got to explore a wonderful street, full of beautiful houses, the majority featuring a decorative piece of art on the front. This piece provides an informative overview about street art in Rimini, and Emilia-Romagna.
We were lucky, the street was nice and quiet when we visited, but you can imagine it's incredibly popular during non covid affected times. A real Instagram paradise. This area appears to be inspired by legendary Italian film director Federico Fellini, who was actually born in the city. It might have been nice to explore more of the area, as there seems to be plenty more we may have missed out on.
There was also a striking piece of art close to the port which really catches the eye. I'll include it in the photo gallery underneath, and the writing under the piece reads 'Via via via da queste sponde, portami lontano sulle onde' which seems to be from a song, and according to google translate means 'gradually take me away from these shores on the waves'. I like that.
There were also additional pieces of art and graffiti to see on our way to the beach, including an amazing space piece, which was wonderful to see (I'm a bit of a space geek). I'll write a separate piece on Rimini, but I felt the artwork seen throughout the city deserved its own space. It really is quite something.
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