History

The first tourists have already arrived in Riccione since the end of the 19th century, but they were only a few travelers hindered by the inadequate road system. Benito Mussolini’s choice to make Riccione his summer holiday resort strengthened the importance of the holiday resort and gave it the national and international limelight that the city still has nowadays. Today, Villa Mussolini, a completely refurbished villa on the seafront, near the famous Viale Ceccarini, is a perfect location for exhibitions, meetings and cultural events of every kind both in summer and in winter.