Rimini is two destinations in one: a Roman and Renaissance old town, and 15 km of Adriatic beach. In the centre, blue bays cost €1.00–1.50 per hour on working days and the ZTL is guarded by 13 camera gates; behind the beach at Marina Centro, parking costs €1.80 per hour in summer and little or nothing in winter. This guide explains the zones and tariffs, the car parks around the walls, where to park for the beach now that the seafront is car-free, and how to avoid a ZTL fine.
Tip: if you also need car rental in Italy, our guide compares the operators and typical rates – and a smaller car makes these parking zones far less stressful.
Rimini has two different parking worlds: the historic centre, with blue bays and a camera-controlled ZTL, and the seafront at Marina Centro, where tariffs change with the season. Paid street parking is managed by the Comune di Rimini; several car parks around the centre are run by other operators.
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| Area | Hourly rate | Daily maximum | Paid hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone A (ring around the centre) | €1.00 | €4.00 | 08:00–20:00 on working days |
| Zone B (historic centre and Borgo San Giuliano) | €1.50 | €6.50 | 08:00–20:00 on working days |
| Seafront sector C1 (Lungomare Tintori, Di Vittorio, Largo Boscovich) – summer, 25 April to 30 September | €1.80 (08:00–23:00) | €6.50 for 6 hours | Day and night |
| Seafront sector C1 – winter, 1 October to 24 April | €0.60 | €2.50 | 08:00–20:00 |
| Other streets in Marina Centro | €1.20 | €5.00 | Summer only, 08:00–20:00; free in winter |
Tariffs in force since 1 January 2025. Zones A and B are free on Sundays and public holidays. Always check the sign in the street: it shows the zone and the hours that apply.
The car parks below are all within walking distance of the old town. Their prices are set by different operators and have changed recently; expect roughly €1.00–1.50 per hour and check the board at the entrance.
Multi-storey car park with about 370 spaces next to the Rocca Malatestiana (Castel Sismondo) and Piazza Cavour. Entry by number-plate recognition. The closest covered option to the old town.
Open-air municipal car park beside the Roman Ponte di Tiberio, on the edge of Borgo San Giuliano. A five-minute walk over the bridge into the centre.
Open-air car parks just outside the walls, a few minutes from Piazza Malatesta and the Arch of Augustus. Usually among the cheapest close to the centre.
Car park with about 220 spaces on Viale Roma, run by Start Romagna. It is not available on Wednesdays and Saturdays, when the market is held.
Car park with about 300 spaces at Rimini station, roughly halfway between the old town and the beach. Short free stop for drop-off.
For the old town, Italo Flori is the closest covered car park and Via Tiberio the most scenic approach. For a full day, the Zone A streets (maximum €4.00 per day) are the cheapest paid option. For both centre and beach, park at the station.
The seafront sector (Lungomare Tintori, Lungomare Di Vittorio, Largo Boscovich) is the closest paid parking to the beach: €1.80 per hour in summer and €0.60 in winter. The other streets of Marina Centro are paid only in summer.
On the southern seafront the Comune has opened a free park-and-ride with 150 spaces at Via Giuliani, with a free shuttle to the beach in summer.
Many hotels in Marina Centro have their own or partner parking. Ask before you arrive – in August it is often the only stress-free solution.
The Centro Storico and Borgo San Giuliano are a limited-traffic zone controlled by 13 camera gates, which have been issuing fines since 1 October 2025. The hours differ from gate to gate: some are active around the clock (Corso Papa Giovanni XXIII and the three gates of Borgo San Giuliano), others only in the morning and late afternoon or at night. Read the electronic sign at each gate – “varco attivo” means do not enter – and if your hotel is inside the zone, ask it how access is arranged.
Blue bays are paid at the parking meters or by phone. EasyPark works in Rimini: you enter the number plate and the area code shown on the sign, and pay only for the minutes used.
| Offence | What to expect |
|---|---|
| No ticket or expired ticket in a blue zone | Fine from €42 under the Italian Highway Code, reduced by 30% if paid within 5 days |
| Driving through an active ZTL gate | Fine from about €83 per passage, plus notification costs and the rental company’s handling fee |
| Parking in a disabled bay or tow-away zone | Higher fines and possible towing |
Rimini parking cost estimator
See Rimini car parks on Parclick →Pre-filled with the Zone B rate (€1.50 per hour). Zone B has a daily maximum of €6.50, Zone A of €4.00.
Zone A costs €1.00 per hour (maximum €4.00 per day) and Zone B, the historic centre, €1.50 per hour (maximum €6.50). Both are paid from 08:00 to 20:00 on working days and free on Sundays and holidays.
In the seafront sector behind the promenade it is €1.80 per hour in summer (25 April to 30 September) and €0.60 in winter. Other streets in Marina Centro cost €1.20 per hour in summer and are free in winter.
Yes: the park-and-ride at Via Giuliani on the southern seafront is free and has a free summer shuttle to the beach. On Sundays and holidays, Zones A and B are also free.
Not through an active gate. The ZTL has 13 camera gates with different hours; some are active 24 hours a day. Park outside the walls and walk in.
Italo Flori, a covered car park next to the Rocca Malatestiana, and the open-air car park at Via Tiberio, by the Roman bridge.
EasyPark. You can also pay at the meters.
