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Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli
An Italian Adriatic coast circuit renamed in honour of Marco Simoncelli, hosting MotoGP and World Superbike events.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Riccione
Emilia-Romagna, Italy · Europe
About Riccione
Riccione works well as a base: 10 minutes from Misano Adriatico, 28km from San Leo.
Riccione is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Misano Adriatico, about 4 km away.
Riccione (Italian: [ritˈtʃoːne]; Romagnol: Arciôn [arˈtsoːŋ]) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy.
Riccione is centred on the Rio Melo, a minor river that flows into the Adriatic Sea. In the decades following the construction of the Bologna–Ancona railway in 1861,Read more
Riccione grew substantially with the development of tourism and the construction of elegant villas in the Liberty Style. It became independent from the municipality of Rimini in 1922, and was further popularised after the Mussolini family bought a seaside villa for its summer holidays. As of 2023, Riccione had an estimated population of 34,514.
Riccione's economy is dependent on tourism, especially catering to young people and families.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Riccione?
Within an hour or so of Riccione: Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (5 km), Historic Centre of San Marino (18 km), San Leo (28 km), Urbino (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Riccione?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Futa, Autostrada del Sole and Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Where is Riccione?
Riccione is in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, about 4 km from Misano Adriatico.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,744
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.9994, 12.6569
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Riccione
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Historic Centre of San Marino
UNESCO-listed micro-state capital atop Mount Titano with three iconic medieval towers and panoramic views to the Adriatic.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
San Leo
Fortress town on a sheer limestone crag in the Montefeltro, where the Renaissance rocca, prison of the alchemist Cagliostro: seems to grow from the rock itself. The single road in climbs through a cleft in the cliff.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Urbino
Walled Renaissance city rising in brick tiers over the Marche hills, birthplace of Raphael and seat of Federico da Montefeltro's Palazzo Ducale: now home to Piero della Francesca's Flagellation. A UNESCO site most itineraries inexplicably skip.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Ravenna Mosaics
Eight UNESCO-listed buildings in Ravenna containing the finest collection of early Christian Byzantine mosaics in the Western world.
59 km · about 70 min drive
cathedral
Basilica of San Vitale
A 6th-century church in Ravenna housing some of the most famous and best-preserved Byzantine mosaics in the Western world.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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