Rimini and Rome

Termín: 11.07.2026 - 19.07.2026

My holiday was, in a way, a bit of a workation. I'd brought a lot of work with me to Italy, so during the day I mostly worked, and in the evening I went out into town for some fun. I simply love Italy — nowhere else do I feel quite as good.

This time I chose the four-star Hotel Continental for accommodation, along with full board. I have to say it was a great choice, because the food at the hotel is genuinely excellent, and I got to try dishes I probably wouldn't have ordered otherwise. It's almost hard to believe, but during my entire stay in Rimini I didn't have a single pizza. The hotel has a private beach, and from my balcony I had a view straight out over the sea.

Hotel Continental sits right on the Viale Vespucci promenade in the prestigious Marina Centro district, just steps from the beach and Rimini's city center. It has 116 rooms with balconies, a swimming pool, its own stretch of beach, and a restaurant overlooking the sea serving Mediterranean and local specialties. The historic center and train station are about a ten-minute walk away, and Federico Fellini Airport is roughly a fifteen-minute drive.

Tomorrow I'm leaving the seaside resort and heading to Rome. It's not for nothing that they say all roads lead to Rome. In this case, the road leads through Bologna, where I've left myself three hours between train connections to have a look around the city before catching the high-speed train. Unfortunately, I probably won't have time for the gelato museum, which I'm quite sad about — but that's a whole-day visit, and I'm really looking forward to it. Luckily, this isn't my last time in Italy.

Trip Timeline

How to Get to Prague Airport Without Wasting Money

8:30 → 9:15

In Prague, the ideal way is to take metro line A to Nádraží Veleslavín station and then trolleybus number 59 straight to the airport.

The AE line from the Main Train Station, on the other hand, is a bit of a tourist trap — 200 CZK per person, and the ride through Prague's traffic jams is extremely slow, taking much longer than the metro. On top of that, it only runs once every 30 minutes.

My Own Private VIP Lounge

9:15 → 14:00

This time I headed to the airport unusually early. I had free access to the VIP lounge, so I was looking forward to a bit of relaxation before my flight.
Reality turned out differently. The lounges were fairly crowded, and entry is only allowed for two hours — and only with a prior reservation. Unfortunately, I had no idea about that rule, so I ended up standing at the door empty-handed. Lesson learned for next time.
In the end, I solved it a different way — I went to a café and got to work on my laptop. And lo and behold: there wasn't a single soul in the café. So in a way, I got my VIP lounge after all — just in a different form, and entirely to myself.

Departure

14:00 → 14:15

Departures usually happen from gate C — this time specifically C17. I'd booked a Ryanair flight, which flies to Rimini every Tuesday and Saturday and returns on the same days.

Unfortunately, the flight was delayed due to a technical fault with the aircraft, so we ended up taking off about 90 minutes late. On the bright side, it gave me more time to work. What mattered in the end was that we finally took off, heading for Rimini.

Public Transport from the Airport to the Hotel

15:20 → 15:50

Great trip. We've had the local public transport app on our phones for a while now, so I didn't have to waste time buying a paper ticket and could instead enjoy a good Italian coffee.

I'd already had the app from a previous visit to Rimini, but it turns out it's now completely unnecessary. Even in Rimini, you can now travel using just your payment card — you simply tap your card on the terminal, enter the number of zones (one zone, in my case), and the purchase is done. No ticket gets printed, and if a ticket inspector comes along, you just show them your payment card.

I think this is how it should work everywhere.