Rimini: 8-stop itinerary from Domus del Chirurgo to Fellini's Grand Hotel
Rimini's city center blends archaeology and contemporary art, with two new museums opening in historic palaces. The itinerary includes the Domus del Chirurgo, a 3rd-century surgeon's house with mosaic of Orpheus and an archaeological area open since December 2007; the Biblioteca Gambalunga, established by Alessandro Gambalunga's 1617 will; Augeo Art Space, a contemporary art venue in Palazzo Spina opened in 2014; Primo Piano Art Gallery, known for synesthetic proposals mixing music, performance, and moving images; and the Fellini-inspired Grand Hotel, a five-star Liberty-style hotel overlooking the sea since 1908. Dining recommendations include Abocar, a Michelin-starred restaurant opened in 2014 by Camilla Corbelli and Mariano Guardianelli; and Da Lucio, a trattoria and enoteca Fermenta founded in 2019 by Enrico Gori and Jacopo Ticchi. The article suggests exploring by bicycle.
Key facts
- Domus del Chirurgo features a 3rd-century surgeon's house with mosaic of Orpheus and an archaeological area open since December 2007.
- Biblioteca Gambalunga was established by Alessandro Gambalunga's will in 1617.
- Augeo Art Space opened in 2014 inside Palazzo Spina, a 17th-century palace, and includes a residency, event space, SPA, and suite.
- Primo Piano Art Gallery participated in Arte Fiera in January 2020 with a Mauro Pipani exhibition.
- Abocar restaurant opened in 2014 and earned its first Michelin star in 2018.
- Da Lucio trattoria and enoteca Fermenta were founded in late 2019 by Enrico Gori and Jacopo Ticchi.
- Grand Hotel Rimini has been operating since 1908 and features Liberty architecture, 18th-century furnishings, and Murano glass ceilings.
- The itinerary is published in Artribune Magazine #56 by Marco Enrico Giacomelli.
Entities
Artists
- Mauro Pipani
- Camilla Corbelli
- Mariano Guardianelli
- Enrico Gori
- Jacopo Ticchi
- Alessandro Gambalunga
- Federico Fellini
Institutions
- Domus del Chirurgo
- Biblioteca Gambalunga
- Augeo Art Space
- Primo Piano Art Gallery
- Abocar
- Da Lucio
- Fermenta
- Grand Hotel Rimini
- Palazzo dell'Arengario
- Palazzo del Podestà
- Palazzo Spina
- Artribune Magazine
- Arte Fiera
- Art City
Locations
- Rimini
- Italy
- Piazza Cavour
- Via Farini 13/15
- Piazza Ferrari
- Via Gambalunga 27
- Corso d'Augusto 217
- Vicolo San Bernardino 1
- Viale Amerigo Vespucci 71
- Parco Federico Fellini