Piazzetta Teatini, Rimini
Piazzetta Teatini, a small green space outside the majestic Tempio Malatestiano (a glowing white cathedral named for the medieval lords of the region) is where the echoes of the past are still heard, resounding from the ruins of the Church of the Fathers of Teatini (Chiesa dei Padri Teatini). This church, built between 1613 and 1629 on the site of yet another temple, the San Giorgio Anti church, was almost completely destroyed by bombing during World War II. Currently, only one of its walls remains in place, overlooking the Piazzetta Teatini gardens.
In contrast to the cathedral鈥檚 grandeur, Piazzetta Teatini was long overlooked and eventually got overgrown, becoming a spot of splotchy grass with a few benches.
The early success made Fellini feel a bit uneasy in his hometown. 鈥淚 don't like going back to Rimini, I have to say. It's a kind of block.鈥� Therefore, oftentimes he visited Rimini in secret from everyone, except family and friends.
The head of the Fellini Foundation, Sergio Zavoli, said that Federico often came at night. He would meet his childhood friend, Luigi "Titta" Benzi, together with whom they went to this piazzetta and talked all night while kicking around an empty can. By the break of dawn, when the city awoke, Fellini was gone, catching an early train back to Rome.
If you're not in a hurry, consider checking out the nearby Ristorante Teatini for an excellent meal of squid-ink passatelli 鈥� served on spaetzle (a type of noodles), as the locals do 鈥� washed down with a glass of famoso, a floral white wine from the region, to reinforce the experience.
In contrast to the cathedral鈥檚 grandeur, Piazzetta Teatini was long overlooked and eventually got overgrown, becoming a spot of splotchy grass with a few benches.
The early success made Fellini feel a bit uneasy in his hometown. 鈥淚 don't like going back to Rimini, I have to say. It's a kind of block.鈥� Therefore, oftentimes he visited Rimini in secret from everyone, except family and friends.
The head of the Fellini Foundation, Sergio Zavoli, said that Federico often came at night. He would meet his childhood friend, Luigi "Titta" Benzi, together with whom they went to this piazzetta and talked all night while kicking around an empty can. By the break of dawn, when the city awoke, Fellini was gone, catching an early train back to Rome.
If you're not in a hurry, consider checking out the nearby Ristorante Teatini for an excellent meal of squid-ink passatelli 鈥� served on spaetzle (a type of noodles), as the locals do 鈥� washed down with a glass of famoso, a floral white wine from the region, to reinforce the experience.
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Sight Name: Piazzetta Teatini
Sight Location: Rimini, Italy (See walking tours in Rimini)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Rimini, Italy (See walking tours in Rimini)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Rimini, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Rimini
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Rimini Introduction Walking Tour
The Roman Republic founded an outpost called Ariminus at the mouth of the river Marecchia in 268 BC. Rimini was a center of civil wars and invasions. Julius Caesar made his famous "Rubicon" speech to his troops in the city forum.
The city was an all-important junction. The ancient Roman road, via Flaminia, ended in Rimini at the Arch of Augustus, erected in 27 BC. Another old Roman... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
The city was an all-important junction. The ancient Roman road, via Flaminia, ended in Rimini at the Arch of Augustus, erected in 27 BC. Another old Roman... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Federico Fellini Trail
Even those vaguely familiar with cinema perhaps have heard of Federico Fellini. In recent history, the picturesque resort town of Rimini, on the Adriatic coast of Italy, "marked" itself primarily as the birthplace and the final resting place of this great film director.
Fellini lived in Rimini from January 1920, when he was born, until January 1939, when he moved out to Rome. While... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles
Fellini lived in Rimini from January 1920, when he was born, until January 1939, when he moved out to Rome. While... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.4 Km or 2.1 Miles