The provine of Rimini looks out over the Adriatic Sea, is home to about 342,000 residents. Rimini city is the center of the Romagna Riviera, a destination for tourists from around the world. Founded by the ancient Romans, that made the spot one of the major points in their Mediterranean network, Rimini features a historical and artistic heritage of great importance, including the “Tempio Malatestiano” di L.B. Alberti, a symbol of the Renaissance, Castel Sismondo the castle and residence of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, other villas and noble palaces, archeological sites and squares of great interest. Rimini is also the hometown of celebrated director Federico Fellini, who describes the city’s magic atmosphere in his films. The city is home to a Campus of the University of Bologna with 4,855 students enrolled (RER, a.y.2023-24).The area’s economy is based on tertiary tourism services, but the development of this industry has simultaneously fostered the development of several others, including: advanced tertiary services, trade, construction, and industrial production. These last sectors feature primarily small and medium enterprises working in the food, woodworking, construction, furniture, clothing and publishing industries. Agriculture and fishing, that for centuries made up the city’s major economic resources, have become secondary industries, decentralized due to constantly increasing tourist activities. Today, Rimini is a dynamic city, constantly changing, with many cultural, environmental and urban requalification projects underway.
Population
| RIMINI | Data | Source – Year |
| Total population | 341,825 | RER – 2024 |
| Male | 48.4% | RER – 2024 |
| Female | 51.6% | RER – 2024 |
| % youth population (<15 years) | 11,8% | RER – 2024 |
| % elderly population (>65 years) | 24.4% | RER – 2024 |
| No. students enrolled in university | 4,855 | RER – a.a. 2023/24 |
Residential property market trends
(Source: OMI Agenzia delle Entrate; data processing by ART-ER)
Emilia Romagna’s smallest province, Rimini is made up of 27 municipalities, with 2 Unions of municipalities (RER, 2025). The territory covers an area of approximately 860 km2 between the Adriatic Sea and the hills of the upper Valmarecchia valley and Montefeltro.
In the 2018-2023 period, the number of normalized transactions has grown by 23.6% from 3,188 in 2018 to 3,940 in 2023.
In terms of property size, in 2023 transactions in the province of Rimini can be broken down as shown:
- 9% properties up to 50 sqm
- 36% properties between 50 sqm and 85 sqm
- 28% properties between 85 sqm and 115 sqm
- 13% properties between 115 sqm and 145 sqm
- 14% over 145 sqm
Description of socio-economic context
Production specialisation, districts and specialities, foreign investors in the province
The tourism sector, which extends throughout the territory and in particular along the coast, is an example of promotion of local assets that has few equals in the world. The area’s economy is based on tertiary tourism services, but the development of this industry has simultaneously fostered the development of several others, including: advanced tertiary services, trade, construction, and industrial production. These last sectors feature primarily small and medium enterprises working in the food, woodworking, construction, furniture, clothing and publishing industries. Agriculture and fishing, that for centuries made up the city’s major economic resources, have become secondary industries, decentralized due to constantly increasing tourist activities. The most important industries are building and construction, mechanical engineering, and agrifood, with specialisations in fashion and boating, in particular the production of luxury yachts. The agribusiness industry excels in both production and distribution, as well as for typical products that range from piadinas to wine.
The Rimini exhibition centre is one of the most important in the region, with fairs of international importance such as Sigep, Macfrut, TTG, Ecomondo, Key Energy and RiminiWellness.
There are about 111 companies in the province with a turnover of more than 1 million euros controlled by a foreign global ultimate owner (2023, Aida BvD, processing by ART-ER), including: Ferretti, Optima-Mec3, Celli, Scrigno, Masterwood, Roc, Ruthmann
Other outstanding companies include: Teddy, Ceramica del Conca, SCM Group, AEFFE, Indel-B, Aetna Group, Gruppo Maggioli, Gilmar, Moschino, Valpharma, and Focchi.
| Companies and work | Data | Source – Year |
| Number of local units | 44,809 | Infocamere – 2024 |
| Employees | 146,179 | Infocamere – 2024 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | Istat – 2023 |
Employees by key sector
(Source: Infocamere 2024; data processing by ART-ER )
Services
Innovation, transport, smart city, etc.
The province of Rimini is strategically located, in particular with respect to the Adriatic coast, with its own international airport and proximity to those of Bologna and Ancona, as well as its proximity to the port of Ravenna. Rimini holds 15th and 20th place nationally (out of over 100 cities) according to the Smart City Ranking (E&Y 2018) and I-City Rank (Forum PA 2019) indexes. The Rimini Technopole comprises 2 laboratories (Ciri AE and Ciri MAM). Rimini’s proximity to the Republic of San Marino is highly strategic and has led to different forms of collaboration to boost cultural promotion and tourism within the two territories.
Cultural and natural heritage, accommodation, tourism
The famous Riviera Romagnola is one of Italy’s main tourist destinations, home to entertainment capitals such as Rimini and Riccione and a wide range of theme parks (Italia in miniatura, Aquafan, Oltremare, and SkyPark). The territory registers an annual presence of 15.01 million visitors in 2024 (RER) and an accommodation capacity of 168,445 beds in 2023 (RER). The Wellness Valley network of structures and services combines with food and wine attractions as part of the “Strada dei vini e dei sapori dei Colli di Rimini”. The area’s rich historical heritage starts from in the centre of the provincial capital and ranges up to the villages scattered throughout the territory. The birthplace of Fellini, Rimini’s cultural attractions range from the theatres of Rimini to the festival of Sant’Arcangelo di Romagna for performing arts and the Accademia della Lirica in Montefeltro.
For more information: https://emiliaromagnaturismo.it/en/towns/rimini
Map of main structures and infrastructure
| Distances | Km |
| Rimini – San Marino | 17 |
| Rimini – Pesaro | 41 |
| Rimini – Ravenna | 52 |
| Rimini – Bologna | 114 |
A selection of companies from the Province of Rimini
Real estate in Rimini
FORMER MURRI COLONY MEDITERRANEAN PARK
RIMINI – FIORI E TRAGITTI
RIMINI – ITALIAN WELLNESS FACTORY
In-depth links
- Tecnopolo di Rimini: https://www.tecnopolorimini.it/
- Rimini Turismo: https://www.riminiturismo.it/
- Campus di Rimini – Università di Bologna: https://www.unibo.it/it/campus-rimini
- Fiera di Rimini: http://en.riminifiera.it/
- Wellness Valley: https://www.wellnessvalley.it/
- Thematic parks: Aquafan (aquafan.it), Oltremare (www.oltremare.org ), Italia in miniatura (www.italiainminiatura.com )
- Sant’Arcangelo Festival: https://www.santarcangelofestival.com/en/
- Rimini Terme: https://www.riminiterme.com/en/eng_home/
Italian only:
- Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei Colli di Rimini: http://www.stradadeivinidirimini.com/
- Comune di Rimini: https://www.comune.rimini.it/
- SkyPark skypark.it