Rimini Football Cup Rimini, Italy - 23 untill 25 May 2010 (Whitsun) (it)

Being participant at the Rimini Football Cup, not only means a sportive weekend during a great international soccer tournament. But it also means staying in Rimini, one of the most fun bath resorts of Italy. The organiser has made a programme that leaves enough time to enjoy your stay in Rimini. After arrival on Saturday, the tournament will start with the first matches on Sunday. On Monday morning everybody is invited to assist the Opening ceremony at Coriano, the hometown of the organiser. Here every participant is invited to take place in a parade through this cosy village accompanied with Brazilian music and dancers. Followed by a show on the main square, from where you have a fantastic view over the Adriatic sea. Unless it’s the first edition of the Rimini Football Cup the organizer is well known for turning a ceremony into a festive happening. You'll better not miss this! In the mean time all team leaders are gathered together in the palace beside to take part at the team leaders reception. The tournament starts of with its first games from Sunday morning. On the Monday evening on the main pitch of Coriano, the teamleaders match is planned. Do you think, as a coach, you've still got it and you want to play together with your colleagues from foreign countries? Inscribe you name on the participants list on arrival, so you are sure you are in during Sunday night. On Monday and Tuesday the tournament continues with the other preliminaries, placing matches, semi-finals and finals which will take place in the stadium of the organizer AC Coriano. The Rimini Football Cup will be concluded with the price giving ceremony in that same stadium.

As well as participation at the tournament, Euro-Sportring also arranges the accommodation for the participants. Participants can choose between two and three star hotels. Accommodations have been selected with care and must comply to a number of conditions such are they are within easy reach of the sports park, value for money, suitalbe for sports groups, safety provisions and a flexible management. For more information check out the pdf pricelist (or arrangement brochure) which can be found on this website.

Rimini, home to 130,000 inhabitants, is the largest seaside resort on the Adriatic coast. The city has two faces. The old city to the west of the railway line, with Roman monuments such as the Roman Arch of Augustus, the bridge of Tiberius and the medieval Malatesta temple. On the other side of the railway line is the attractive new city with some 10 miles of beautiful beaches and no end of entertainment. A top spot for sunny tourism! Just behind the boulevard is the best known shopping street, the Viale Vespucci. A perfect spot to saunter around and pick up some lovely souvenirs.

Funpark Mirabilandia/Ravenna is 25 miles from Rimini, and offers 850,000 square metres, almost 200 football pitches!, of refreshing green areas filled with many attractions. Seven areas, the magical lands of Mirabilandia, are waiting to be discovered. Within each area theatres, shops, restaurants and ice-cream parlours. At Mirabilandia there is only one entrance fee for all the attractions, like several roller-coasters, the watersplash, the two towers and many different shows. And once you have your ticket, you will take off for an adventurous journey in a fantasy world created for the family, the kids, the toddlers, and for all those who would have liked to have never grown up or those who just want to feel young for a day. Open from: 10.00 - 18.00 (during summer 23.00). Entry: € 25,00. Children under 12: € 19,00. Groups > 20 pax: € 17,50. Note: only suitable for full day excursion.

San Marino is 10 miles from Rimini, and with its 61 sqkm and its 26,000 inhabitants is one of the smallest states of the world. It is situated on and around a 750 metres high hill. In whatever part of the territory you go, in particular at the peak of its mountain, your gaze is lost over a unique, dazzling panorama: the fertile soils of Emilia Romagna and the soft rolling hills of the Marche and Montefeltro, and on to calm Adriatic sea. With it's capital high up in the hill, San Marino is a place rich in history and modern hospitality. A day, or half day trip takes you along museums, ancient forts and palaces, immersed in a fairy tale world.

Scientific/futuristic park Oltremare/Rimini - Riccione. Scientific/futuristic park Oltremare; an amazing (underwater) world opens up in front of your eyes. This scientific ‘amusement park’ will keep children and adults alike fascinated for a number of hours, and is very educational as well. The scientific approach taken by Oltremare is an American idea, with the necessary creativity coming from the Italians. The park is sub-divided into a number of categories, which include ‘planet earth’, ‘Darwin’ and ‘planet sea’. You’ll encounter sharks here, along with dinosaurs, strange seahorses and the very special IMAX, a futuristic cinema showing three dimensional films. Don’t miss it! Open from: 10.00 - 18.00 (during summer 23.00). Entry: € 25,00. Children under 12: € 19,00. Groups > 20 pax: € 17,50. Note: only suitable for full day excursion.

Dolphinarium/Rimini.
Close the center of Rimini you can find the Dolphinarium. Check out underwater and meet the most friendly and clever creature of the Sea. Admire the swift Dolphin's way of swimming and visit one of the shows which are held two or three times a day. The dolphinarium has also a museum and several acquariums with incredible reproductions of different marine landscapes from the Mediterranean and tropical Seas. Open from: 16.30 - 18.30 hours. Entry: € 11,00. Children under 10: € 9,00. Groups >25 persons € 11,00 (prices 2009).