Life in Rimini - a guide to the City

Rimini is a lovely city in Northern Italy, south-eastern zone of Emilia Romagna region. It is the capital city of the province of Rimini with its 146,606 inhabitants.

Rimini is a major international tourist destination and one of the most popular seaside resorts in Europe, famous for its 15-kilometre-long sandy beach. Tourists are lured to the destination mainly by the sea and the opportunities it provides. From ancient times it is known that simply living by the sea keeps your health condition at the best. Beside that natural benefit, the city has turned the sea shore into the sport area, where citizens, visitors and students can practice different types of sport activity, starting from the classical ones such as beach volley, basketball, beach tennis, frisbee and  beach soccer. For those that would like to try something new there is nordic walking,  beach tchoukball, speedminton and polo on the beach. One can also do kite surfing and paraflying.

Finally, Rimini is simply a beautiful city to live in as it has a rich historical and artistic heritage. The city is full of marvellous streets and squares, churches and monasteries, different archaeological sites as well as villas and palaces. No wonder it has awarded the attention of Federico Fellini in his poetry.

Find out about the city history, services to the townspeople, what’s on, and what Rimini has to offer you! Here 's a guide to the City

The Students' Residence

The students' residence "Palace Hotel" is situated in front of Rimini Railway Station close to the Campus buildings. 5000 square meters to house 90 students in 76 rooms arranged on four floors: 14 double rooms, 57 single rooms, 5 rooms for disabled students fully equipped with television, internet connection, air conditioning, kitchenette and private bathrooms. It also offers a wide range of common areas, as dining rooms on each floor, a large foyer, internet point, television and music room, fitness centre with locker room, a library, study halls and meeting rooms. The residence is also equipped with a motorcycle garage and bike parking area, a laundry and an ironing room.

Admission to the “Palace Hotel" requires particular conditions as provided by lodging announcements of the Regional Grants Committee (ER.GO). More details are available on the web site

There are also such establishments like Santa Chiara residence. Students have to complete application in order to be admitted to live there. http://www.residencesantachiara.org/en/