The Sand Crib is back on the public beach at Marina Centro, in the splendid setting of the winter sea, as part of the Ice Village.
An indoor structure welcomes the Nativity scene, which this year draws on the classic Neapolitan tradition with giant sand sculptures and sculptural groups up to 3.5 metres high, skilfully created by an international team of sand artists.
The Nativity depicts daily life at the time of Jesus' birth, with many characters, artisans and shopkeepers, living in the squares and streets full of  joyful people waiting for the good news and bringing a message of Love, Serenity and Joy, so important in these difficult times..
The inauguration is scheduled for Friday 8 December, but the crib can also be visited on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December, when the sand artists can be admired at work.
The area also hosts a colourful and lively craft market with handmade Christmas products and a bar area, next to the ice rink.

An all indoor Christmas Village with an ice skating rink, Christmas markets, the colourful marquee of the Happy Circus with shows for children and adults, and the Sand Crib. An area of about 3,000 metres, stretching from Piazzale Boscovich to the public beach in front of the Rimini harbour area, hosts a village with lights and decorations, red carpets and Christmas trees, which fill  the seaside area with Christmas atmosphere.
Here, on a large 600 square metre ice skating rink, it is possible to skate just a stone's throw from the sea, and the 'master penguins' can help the little ones take their first steps on ice. Access to the rink and skate hire will be on payment. 
You can spend a few hours of fun in the circus for 'sea view' shows, or stroll among the market stalls and finally stop at the refreshment area. A rich programme of entertainment, shows and activities is offered especially for Christmas and New Year's Eve. 
Next to the rink and the circus, the Sand Crib with sculptural groups created by sand artists.

In Rimini historic centre, along Via Poletti between the Bosco dei Nomi and the Fellini Museum, the Christmas Dreams Market returns with traditional wooden huts hosting the best companies in the artistic and traditional sector and specialised food, organised by CNA Rimini.
There will be masters of jewellery, ceramics, leather, wooden objects, clothing, paper, Christmas gifts, creams and soaps, crystal processing, and wines from the territory of the Strada dei Vini e dei Sapori dei Colli di Rimini (Rimini Hills Wine and Flavours Route).
Even the little ones will be able to enjoy themselves on the horses of the French merry-go-round and can send their letters to Father Christmas.

The Transitalia Marathon, an iconic event in the world of motorcycle tourism, from 20 to 27 September 2024, is gearing up to celebrate its tenth edition with an exciting addition: the inclusion of a fifth stage. Mirco Urbinati and the Strade Bianche Moto Motorcycle Club are preparing a unique experience for motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world.
This special anniversary promises unprecedented emotions and surprises for participants. The route will traverse the enchanting heart of Italy, revealing hidden gems and offering breathtaking panoramic views. The traditional four stages have already provided unforgettable moments, but the added fifth stage promises to surprise even more.
The major highlight for the tenth edition is the collaboration with the State Police Motorcycle Club, enabling a magical journey from Rimini to Rome. From a city that gave birth to the Transitalia Marathon, participants will head towards the Eternal City, creating a one-of-a-kind experience. This partnership adds a touch of prestige and security to the event, further enriching the participants' experience.
The complete itinerary for this extraordinary edition will be unveiled in the coming days, providing details on each stage and the wonders that motorcyclists will have the opportunity to discover along the way. The Transitalia Marathon, now a milestone in the world of motorcycle tourism, is poised to deliver an unforgettable tenth anniversary to all participants, enriched by the beauty of Italian roads and the shared passion for motorcycle travel.

On 25 November, Rimini lights up with "the Christmas Dream", the coordinated illumination of more than 90 kilometres spread throughout the city, at the beach from Miramare to Torre Pedrera, passing through the various districts and boroughs, to the historic centre. A Christmas of tradition, with a shower of blue snowflakes amidst ceilings of stars, luminous waterfalls, and Christmas and traditional decorations.
To light up the magic of Christmas, at 6 pm on Saturday 25 November, there will be an evocative countdown that will create the anticipation in full Christmas spirit and officially kick off the programme of events 'Rimini, the world's longest New Year's Eve', which will last until Epiphany.
For all the festivities, also the beach (from bathing establishment 1 to bathing establishment 63) will be festively lit up, giving tourists and the people of Rimini a walk along the seashore in the Christmas spirit through a pathway above the sand dunes, created to protect the beach, and set up with benches lit up with Christmas lights and punctuated with photographic images that tell the theme of the sea in winter by Piacere Spiaggia Rimini.

Expodental Meeting, the most important event in the dental sector in Italy, returns to Rimini, with exhibitors and a program of scientific and cultural events capable of involving all dental care professionals.
EXPO3D, the area dedicated to new digital technologies, is also back. Alongside the rich program of scientific conferences that has attracted thousands of professionals in recent years, a series of technical tables on the subject, organized in partnership with companies and with the main opinion leaders of the digital workflow.
And again a renewed edition of Tecnodental Forum, the appointment dedicated to dental technicians.

The itinerary dedicated to contemporary dance continues with Ballade by MM Contemporary Dance Company, directed by Michele Merola, which presents a new show composed of two new choreographies by Mauro Bigonzetti and by Enrico Morelli.
The pieces, interpreted by the MMCDC dancers, embark on a journey between different generations: Bigonzetti's 'Ballade', to music by Nick Cave, CCCP Leonard Cohen, Prince, Nina Simone, Frank Zappa, is a full-length portrait of the 1980s, a decade that has now lost its temporal boundaries to become a symbol of an era, while Morelli's 'Elegy', to music by Frédéric Chopin and Giuseppe Villarosa, is set in and tells of our current era, a period that never before has brought vertigo and bewilderment, but also the renewed hope of a new beginning.
Through an abstract narrative, the choreography gives life to a space of memory and feeling where man rediscovers his living and vulnerable body. A journey that leads us to discover pain, love, abandonment and rebirth.

The New Year's Concert is back in the large square overlooking the winter sea in the shadow of the Grand Hotel so dear to Fellini, with Biagio Antonacci's live performance. The concert, the highlight of the rich programme of events 'Rimini, the world's longest New Year's Eve, will be an opportunity for all fans to sing along with their beloved artist, retracing, through a setlist designed especially for 31 December in Rimini, songs that have marked Antonacci's thirty-year career.
Unmissable, at the stroke of midnight, are the countdown presented by RDS 100% GRANDI SUCCESSI, the official radio of Rimini's New Year's Eve and the fireworks display over the sea that will see the Rimini sky 'light up' with evocative multi-coloured embroidery.
The celebrations on 31 December will then move from the sea to the old town centre with the scattered’ New Year’s Eves celebrations including shows, DJ sets, concerts, and unique events spread throughout the city's identity sites, which will be transformed for one night into extraordinary stages for events of great evocative power.

An elderly bourgeois bachelor, the servant whom he brought up, a mute and only apparently foolish servant: these three characters make up Giovanni Battista Pergolesi's La serva padrona, whose popularity immediately overshadowed the drama for music, Il prigionier superbo, of which it was an intermezzo.
A co-production Teatro Alighieri of Ravenna, Teatro Galli of Rimini, Conservatorio 'Giuseppe Verdi' of Ravenna in collaboration with Ravenna Teatro and Accademia di Belle Arti of Ravenna.