Timeline of Rimini

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Rimini in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy.

Prior to 20th century

268 BCE – Ariminum becomes a Roman colony. 27 BCE – Arch of Augustus erected. 313 CE – Roman Catholic Diocese of Rimini established; Stemnio becomes bishop. 538 – Rimini besieged by Goth forces. 1157 – Rimini granted "right of self-government." 1216 – Rimini "worsted by Cesena." 1237 – Giovanni Malatesta becomes podesta. 1295 – Malatesta da Verucchio becomes . 1432 – Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta becomes lord of Rimini. 1450 – Tempio Malatestiano (church) built (approximate date). 1512 – Spaniards and the Swiss fought against the French at Ravenna. 1528 Pope Clement VII becomes definite master of the town. End of 250 years of the rule over Rimini of the House of Malatesta. 1619 – Biblioteca Civica Gambalunga (library) founded. 1861 – Bologna–Ancona railway begins operating; Rimini railway station opens. 1882 – "Technical school" established. 1889 – (railway) begins operating.

20th century

1901 – Population: 46,801. 1912 Airport built. Libertas Rimini football club formed. 1916 – begins operating. 1921 – begins operating. 1932 – Ferrovia Rimini-San Marino railway begins operating. 1934 – Stadio Romeo Neri (stadium) opens. 1939 – Trolleybuses in Rimini begin operating. 1960 – 31 July: . 1976 – October: National meeting of Lotta Continua held in Rimini. 1992 – (transit entity) formed. 1993 – Corriere Romagna newspaper begins publication.

21st century

2011 – Andrea Gnassi becomes mayor. 2013 – Population: 143,731. 2019 – Metromare (bus rapid transit) line opens

Timeline of Rimini

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