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Rimini’s Centro Storico from sunset to night

Posted on by Keane Li

While Rimini is a popular destination for beach activities (particularly with the Russians), few people seem to mention the town’s beautiful historic district. Stepping away from the flash and glam of the waterfront, several of us in the BlogVille crew wandered the streets of Rimini’s Centro Storico at night, taking in oldness mixed with new, reminding us of the ancient Roman ties this city still holds.

Photos of Rimini’s Centro Storico from sunset to night.

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Exploring Emilia-Romagna – Crossing the Rubicon, bees and bikes, and the perfect town

Posted on by Keane Li

Taking a break from coastal Rimini, the BlogVille crew headed out to three small towns nearby in Emilia-Romagna: Savignano sul Rubicone, San Mauro Pascoli and Santarcangelo di Romagna.

Unlike eternal dictator Julius Caesar, I crossed the Rubicon in Savignano sul Rubicone after I had already invaded Rome. Today, a small bridge and accompanying statue marks the point where Caesar “tossed the dice” and ventured into Rome with his army. What once was a river is now a small stream surrounded by pretty houses and cobblestone streets.

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