Rimini Local Customs

Trucks in Italy differ from trucks in Canada, because Canadian trucks usually have hard sided trailers, locked up in every way possible.

In Italy, the trucks have a flexible membrane, or a fabric covered side on their trailers, secured by a series of clips rather than locks.
Obviously this allows for less weight for hauling purposes, which translates to reduced transportation costs.

This came to mind because nine out of ten trucks I saw on the way home from Rimini were so equipped. I just find it interesting to compare differences among countries. I have since found however, that Australia uses many of these type of trucks too.

PLEASE DO NOT RATE TIP AS THIS IS SIMPLY FOR MY MEMORY...IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH RIMINI

Ive never been to a place where the people are so rude, im a 15 stone bruiser, but even old grannies smash into you as you are walking, you get doors slammed in your face and generally obnoxious behaviour.

The Statue of Pope Paul V in Piazza Cavour is the main focus of a cute story that goes back to the Cisalpine Republic created in 1797 by Napoleon Bonaparte, which was in fact a subject to France.

The people of Rimini really feared that the Pope's monument would be destroyed by the French authority. So they came up with the idea to cut the Pope's tiara (hat of authority) and replace it with a mitre (I guess bishop's hat?). That's how Pope Paul V was made to be San Gaudenzo, the patron saint of Rimini :-)

I came across this little chapel accidentally when strolling the streets of Rimini. I can't tell you where it was, maybe in Corso d'Augusto, and maybe not... can't remember. I noticed it only because the door was open and the candles insight caught my eye. If the door was closed, I would have thought it was just a usual gateway into a building... (it was literally only that big)

So I stepped in... There were people going in and out all the time, some to just light a candle and go, others paused for a short prayer. It was very nice and quiet...

The old Fish Market by the Piazza Cavour is no longer used for seafood of course. On some days of the week (can't remember which ones though...) it becomes the flower and plants market.

It was a nice view, the contrast of the colourful plants and the dark arcades.

Well, you couldn't miss Tiberio's bridge for it's so distinct from the surrounding architecture, and then there's the sign that tells you it dates back to 1st c.

I think a few other places in Rimini could do with similar signs... Sometimes I passed by an interesting old structure that I had no idea of what it was.

While there are city buses in Rimini, the most popular means of transport is the bicycle. You see them parked everywhere! This bike lot is at the Piazza Cavour but it is not the only one.

Another popular thing is the motor scooter. You wanna watch out when strolling around Rimini: guys on scooters appear out of nowhere just in time when you want to cross the street!

Oleanders are quite popular in the Mediterranean countries but in Rimini I found them in almost every garden. Sometimes they are bushy like the one in the picture, and in other places they are grown with special supporters to be quite high. They come in various colours: red, shades of pink, and white.

I like them a lot! I bought myself an oleander in a plant pot when I returned to Poland and I can't wait till it starts to bloom. It'll probably never be as bushy as this one but at least I have one to enjoy :-)