Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Rimini's oldest church, with the city's tallest bell tower and frescoes by the 14th-century Rimini school.
The first record dates from 1069, when it was a small oratory dedicated to St John the Evangelist. In 1256 it passed to the Augustinian friars, who rebuilt it in Romanesque-Gothic style: since then, for all the people of Rimini, it has been Sant'Agostino.
The bell tower, 55 metres high with a pyramidal spire, is the tallest in the city and for a long time served as a lighthouse for sailors.
The church is where 14th-century Rimini painting was born: Giovanni da Rimini, considered the head of this Giottesque school, lived right in the neighbourhood. The frescoes in the main chapel and the bell tower, depicting scenes from the saint's life, came to light again after the 1916 earthquake.
You can visit in small groups, only the nave; access to the presbytery and bell tower with the frescoes is by guided tour only. The other masterpieces of 14th-century Rimini art are in the Museo della Città.
Don't miss
- The 14th-century frescoes in the main chapel
- The 55-metre bell tower
- The Romanesque-Gothic nave
- PeriodXIII-XIV century
- Opening hoursDaily 8-12 and 14.30-17.30. Visits in small groups; presbytery and bell tower by guided tour only. Free admission.
- Phone+39 0541 781268
- AdmissionFree
- Time neededabout 25 minutes
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Opening hours and phone numbers read on the official sites on 15 October 2026. They change with the seasons and holidays: always check before you go.
Getting to Rimini
Romagna Transfer brings you here from the airport, the station or your hotel, with a driver and no parking worries.
Book your transferService by Romagna Transfer. Their site opens.
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