'Alea iacta est' with these words, Caius Julius Caesar, in January 49 B.C. together with the very faithful XIII Legio Gemina crossed the Rubicon, the river that separated the borders of the territories of Urbe from Cisalpine Gaul, so changing history. He then proceeded to Ariminum, where he harangued his valiant men, the legionaries of the Thirteenth Legion, the 'Lions of Cisalpine Gaul'. One of the decisive moments in Julius Caesar's life and in the whole of Roman history took place in Rimini and here the event is re-enacted. Starting from the Piazza sull'Acqua at the Ponte di Tiberio (Tiberius Bridge) and following the decumanus in a procession towards the ancient Roman forum, one can experience the evocative atmosphere of Roman history and march together with the Roman legionaries, alongside their great shields. 
The event, organised in cooperation with the Museums of Rimini, has been postponed from Sunday 7 to Sunday 14 January due to bad weather.

Even in winter it is possible to practice sports on the beach or inside the Igloo at Beach resort 26 in Marina Centro, a tensile structure with sea view, experiencing the beach as an open-air gym to keep healthy.
Changing rooms, lockers, toilets and hot showers are available.
The proposed activities, conducted by personal trainer Elen Souza, are:
- Walk on the Beach, the guided walk of about an hour on the beach. An activity suitable for all those who want to keep in good physical shape in their free time and who wish to do it in company, regardless of age. Every Wednesday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Info: +39 348 0981594.
- Run training, on Saturday morning introductory running training at 9.00 am
- Fitness on the beach, personalized functional training, one to one or in small groups, from Monday to Friday from 7.30 am to 7.00 pm, by appointment.

On Epiphany Day, Rimini hosts a great event narrating the arrival of the Magi.
Thanks to the involvement of many groups from Rimini and hundreds of foreigners resident in Rimini, coming from Peru, Venezuela, Hungary, Senegal, Romania, the Philippines, China, etc., a richly costumed procession with traditional music, dances, and songs will wind its way through Rimini's symbolic locations to celebrate the arrival of the mysterious Kings from the East and involve everyone present in a festive moment.
The arrival of the Three Wise Men is a festivity celebrated in many countries around the world, which the little ones await to see Balthasar, Melchior and Gasparre in person, so charming in their glittering robes, surrounded by a court of curious exotic animals and always gracious with gifts for the children.
The Three Kings arrives on board of a trabaccolo, a typical local boat, at the Bridge of Tiberius, where the meeting with King Herod takes place. The Three Kings aim at the Comet Star and the procession continues on foot through the historic centre, stopping in Piazza Cavour 'on the square of Bethlehem' and then along Via IV Novembre where 'The Three Kings present their gifts' and finally arrive in the Cathedral Basilica, Rimini's Malatesta Temple, to 'adore the King of Kings'.
In a particularly evocative festive atmosphere, a sign of unity and brotherhood for all peoples.
A production by Made Officina Creativa, executive organisation by the Ponte dei Miracoli Association, in collaboration with the Municipality and Diocese of Rimini.

The Befana (the old witch) arrives directly  in Torre Pedrera from the sea with an entertainment show on water scooters by the Acquabike group, dedicated to all ages.
After their arrival, the witches will leave their motorbikes and stop at the Sand Crib tent, where they will celebrate by emptying their sacks full of sweets and coal for the little ones.
The traditional tombola for children will follow with many prizes and toys of all kind.
After the greetings, the Befane will set off by jumping on their water scooters into the water and waving goodbye to everyone.
The event is held in collaboration with the Torre Pedrera Tourist Committee and Acquabike RSM.

A stone's throw from the Ice Village, in Piazzale Boscovich, the Befana arrives by flyboard and will entertain the public in half an hour's acrobatic evolutions.
Then the flying Befana will distribute candies and treats to all children waiting for her on the quay of the canal port.

A big eye in the sky that opens the door to new dimensions inspired by the visual symbols of the city. This is the leitmotif of "Renovatio mundi", the great artistic and multimedia immersive videomapping show that, since the Christmas holidays, leads visitors to the Galli Theatre into the New Year.
From 23 December and until New Year's Eve, the ceiling of the Galli Theatre will present itself as a great observatory opening its doors to new dimensions and bridges of knowledge.
Emotion, creativity, a skilful synergy of sound, light and colour: the architectural surface of the Galli's stalls, rising through all the tiers of boxes up to the ceiling, transforms the shadows of the ordinary into a vibrant dance of new perspectives.
Light acts as a means of transformation, illuminating not only the visible but also the profound, bringing out hidden layers of meaning and iconographic connection of the Malatesta Temple, guiding the spectator through a journey of discovery and stimulating reflection on the changing nature of reality and the infinite possibilities of change and growth that human beings can strive for.
Duration: 10 minutes

Also this year, the retailers, committees and associations of San Giuliano Mare district in Rimini proposes an event in memory of Tete Venturini, protagonist of Rimini's business and trade world.
At Rimini tourist harbour a floating nativity scene is set up on the historic boat 'Vele al Terzo Rimini'. The nativity scene is reproduced in a choreography inspired by seafaring in memory of those lost at sea. The nativity scene will be inaugurated on Friday 22 December from around 5 p.m. and will include an evocative underwater torchlight procession. Then the torch will be symbolically passed to the children who, together with the Marching Band of the Dante Alighieri music school, will march towards the nearby Elves' Village. 
The crib will remain on show until 6 January 2024.

An opportunity to discover the world of Rimini's seafaring industry through the exhibition of typical tools of the old local fishermen, boats and battanas, catalogued Mediterranean shells, and many oceanic jewels on display.
Visitors to the museum will be welcomed by the traditional Seafaring Crib, with the Nativity scene set up on a battana, the typical flat-bottomed boat of local fishermen.
In addition, 30 traditional miniature nativity scenes will be on display.

Elen Souza and her team offer a morning workout at Bagno 26 in the beach in Marina Centro. 
A toast with hot chocolate will be offered at the end of the training session.
In case of bad weather, the event will take place in the Winter Sport Igloo at Bagno Tiki.