The itinerary of the cultural route (source: www.romit.org)
Can you imagine to follow the Roman history through different countries in Europe? The European project ROMIT (Roman itineraries) created a cultural route that gives you the chance to explore our common historical roots by travelling.
With this tourististic itinerary you can take a time travel from Italy to Greece via Germany and Bulgaria to explore archeological sites, museums and parks. One of these regions represents the Emilia-Romagna. Alone from Rimini you can start three routes which you can see here. For furhter informtion about the project please check this website.
Holy Nativity (source: www.abcvacanze.it)
Different countries have different Christmas traditions- one of them is the design of the nativity scene. Are you curious how other cultures design it? How it is different from your own tradition? An exhibition in Rimini currently shows numerous representations of the Holy Nativity from different countries such as Peru, Moldavia and various countries from Africa etc.
It is organized by Caritas and migrants of Rimini and tourists are very welcome to see the exhibiton for free until 6 January 2010 in “Palazzo del Podesta” at Piazza Cavour. The opening hours are during the week from 9.30 until 12.30 and from 15.30 until 19.00. Whereas on the weekends the exhibiton is open from 15.00 until 19.00. Click here to visit the English translation of the website for more information.
Strolling through the streets of Rimini´s old town you will pass a lot of small shops, restaurants and… some art galleries. One of these small art galleries is entitled the “No panic gallery” which is situated in Via Bertola 82 about 5 minutes by foot from the Cathedral (Duomo). It was opened in 2007 by Chico De Luigi who is a famous photographer for Italian and other European magazines. To see the collection of photographs which includes some snapshots of Rimini please click here.
Photograph by Chico De Luigi (source:www.nopanic.tv)
For further information check this homepage. Unfortunately, it doesn´t give any information about opening hours but if you are interested in photo art, I think you should just pass by when you are in Rimini.
The original poster (source:www.oakparkjournal.com)
For me opera is part of the Italian culture and history. While travelling in Italy, seeing an opera can be a great experience. If you want to start the new year with an opera, you should go to Rimini as it is the only city in Italy performing an opera at that time.
On the programme for 2010 is “Tosca”, the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini. It will take place on 1st and 3rd January 2010. As the show is in Italian, I think it is helpful to get familiar with the plot in advance. Click here for a plot summary in English.
For more detailed information and prices of the tickets please click here. If you need help for translating you can use the Google Translated version.
Today I experienced a website of an interesting museum and I decided to tell you something about it. It is a website about the Museum of regards in Rimini where you can experiece different cultures. The exposition is in the Villa Alvarado and is about artistical an ethnographical things from Africa, Asia, Oceanic and pre-Columbian America. A big part of this whole collection is the result of the sustainable travelling of one man, Delfino Dinz Rialto. He is a venetian admirer of these places. But he is not the only collector, due to many collectors, visitors have the possibility to admire these works from cultural and social value. They have their origin far away from our western culture. This Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday and costs about 2 € per adults and only 1 € with reduction. On Sunday there is a free entrance.
For further information please use the following link: http://www.museicomunalirimini.it/musei/museo_sguardi/082.html
For those of you, who do not only come to Rimini because of its beaches but also because of the town’s cultural life, the CultCard might be just the right offer. It is a card for young people under the age of 29 and its owner receives special concessions for various cultural events in Rimini and its surrounding. These concession include, for example, reductions for the entrance fees of museums and of the Parco Oltremare in Riccione. Furthermore discounts are granted on ticket prices of concerts organised by the Department of Culture.
The CultCard costs only 7 Euros, which makes it a real bargain. It is valid one year and can be purchased at the Teatro Ermete Novelli in Via Cappellini 3.
For further information on the card and on events, visit the website of the Comune di Rimini:
For Italian version: http://www.comune.rimini.it/servizi/citta/cultura/cultcard
For the translated version, Click Here
In the castle Sismondo which is itself an attraction is the place where a special exhibition takes place from the 10. October 2009 until 14. March 2010. The paintings are provided by one of the biggest museums of the world, the museum of Fine Arts in Boston. By visiting this exhibition one has the chance to admire 65 different paintings from Monet, Braque, Matisse, Cezanne and many other famous painters. The exhibition is divided into 6 different categories: The religious feeling, the aristocracy of the portrait, the intimacy of the portrait, still lives, the inside and new landscapes. The title of the exhibition is: From Rembrandt to Gauguin to Picasso: The magic of paintings. It is a chance to admire all these paintings from famous artists without travelling around the world.
More detailed Information and Images are available at the following link:
http://www.lineadombra.it/rimini/englishversion.html
If you are a real cineaste but already short of money at the beginning of the months, you should have a look at the programme of “Rimini in Cinema”. This week and on the following two Thursdays, the initiative shows three films for free. The theme under which they are presented is “Incontri del Mediterraneo: Iran” and they are all Iranian productions or coproductions.
Please note that you should know some Italian in order to enjoy the experience since the films are only shown in Italian language.
When to go: 5, 12 and 19 November 2009
Where to go: Palazzo Gambalunga, Via Gambalunga 27
To have a look at the whole programme go to:
http://www.federicofellini.it/iniziative.asp?id=557
What to do on a rainy day in Rimini? In the Gambalunga Library (Via Gambalunga 27, Rimini) you and your children can enjoy some nice hours of reading. There is a special library for children and a huge collection of books for adults. The library is open from Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 19:00 and Saturday 8:00 - 13:00. Please note that the children´s library opens at 14:00 from Monday - Friday. Unfortunately the library is closed on Sundays. For furhter information check here
Library reflection
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