Rimini is not only 15 km of beaches, but also a center for shopping tourism. Many shops can be found on the Embankment. Are you partial to antiques and prefer to surround yourself with antiques? Welcome to the flea markets of Rimini.
Flea market in Viale Amerigo Vespucci
At this flea market, you will be able to become the owner of handicrafts, antique furniture, vintage clothing, shoes, jewelry from different eras and other antiques. It is worth noting that this market is a place where thematic sales exhibitions are held.
Flea market at Piazza Cavour
It unfolds on Fridays from 7 am to 7 pm (with the exception of July and August): sellers bring here antique exhibits that “lived” not only in Italy, but also in other European countries. Here you can buy dressers, chandeliers, boxes, candlesticks, dishes, jewelry, Italian leather shoes.
Other retail outlets
And on Tuesdays, guests of Rimini should move to the center of the Marina Centro resort area - there, in the summer, an antique market unfolds.
As for the Christmas markets, they can be found throughout December from 9 am to 8 pm at Piazza Cavour and Piazza Tre Martiri. Guests will be offered to taste various dishes (there are tents with food and hot drinks), buy Christmas tree decorations, original gifts and handmade household goods, attend theatrical performances and musicians' performances.
Guests of Rimini should be advised to go to Riccione (the cities are 10 km away from each other), where they will be awaited by:
- antique market in Viale Tasso (opening hours: May-September from 16:00 to midnight);
- the vintage market Mercatino di San Lorenzo on Via Flaminia (open on the first Sundays of the month from the end of September to the end of May);
- the handicraft market Mercatino dell'Artigianato on Via Latina (open in April-September; opening hours must be found out in advance).
Shopping in Rimini
To get to the sales in Rimini, you should plan a trip here in winter (01/07/01/03) and summer (07/10/31/08), when discounts reach 15-70%. Shopping center - Garibaldi streets, Corso d'Augusto, Gambalunga, Tre Martiri square. Those interested in outlets should check out Gros Rimini and Queen Outlet.
Before packing your suitcases, it is recommended to put in them memorable gifts from Rimini in the form of Italian wine (it is worth visiting the Tenuta del Monsignore winery), paraphernalia of Italian football clubs, fur products (pay attention to the fur factories Valerio Braschi and Unifur), reproductions of paintings of all kinds sizes, olive oil, dry-cured Parma ham, mozzarella, parmesan, mascarpone and other types of cheese.
