Grand Hotel Rimini

This charming Italian hotel began life as an accommodation filled with marvels during the Belle Époque era. It has hosted a dazzling array of celebrities but is most closely connected with the illustrious filmmaker Federico Fellini.

As a child, Fellini peered through the gates, in awe of the luxurious lives of those who entered. Years later, he used the Grand Hotel as the backdrop for some of the most memorable scenes in his Academy Award–winning film Amarcord. After being honored by the Academy for lifetime achievement, Fellini suffered a stroke in the same hotel that he had admired as a child and portrayed in his films. He passed away shortly after.

The Grand Hotel remains an inspiration for anyone peeking over the fence at its curious luxuries, vintage elevators, and room shaped like an underwater grotto. In 2020, the Grand Hotel celebrated what would have been Fellini’s 100th birthday in “his home of choice.”

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