Malatesta Temple

Beautiful temple with the relic of St Nicholas on display. Such amazing icons and religious symbols on display on the vast ceilings and walls. The cross in the back of the church was so beautiful and looked like it was glowing. A must see for anyone visiting Rimini. Please note that there’s a dress code of no tank tops/short skirts for women and t-shirts/short shorts for men.

The temple impressed me both inside and out. As the most important Renaissance-era monument in Rimini, it is a must-visit destination for tourists passing through the city.

The unfinish cathedral is very attractive inside and outside. Built in 1809 by Leon Battista Albert in marble surrounding the preview church of St Francis. Inside you will find a lot of paintings and frescos by various Italian artists, and a Crucifixion by Giotto. What I did liked about the cathedral is all the detail that have gone into the marble columns and everything that connected them. the elephant bases, the angels and all the other details.

There is a lot to do in Rimini, like: visit the beach, visit San Marino, visit Little Italy, etc. However, when you are there for a couple of days, don't forget to visit the old town. Because, if you can walk into this Cathedral, of which construction began in the 9th century, or walk on the Tiberius bridge, of which construction began in the year 14 AD, it is remarkable that those kind of structures are still standing and in use today!

A remarkable historic cathedral worth visiting !

I was impressed by the interior of this temple since it has so many wonderful marble sculptures which makes it looks quite elegant and luxurious.

Recently renovated, this cathedral is not the conventional church you'll often find. Some people dislike its "unfinished" shape, but I think that's what makes this place special. Step in to admire some valuable art pieces

This cathedral is the masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance. Tempio Malatestiano is a beautiful one-nave church built by Leon Battista Alberti in 1450, by order Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta. The church was supposed to represent the secular power of the client, and the impression was enhanced by a fantastic ornament in the interior with mystical and secret iconography. Reminiscence of antiquity is evident on the facade of the Cathedral. The façade repeats the motif of the triumphal arch, and on the sides of the arcade motif imitating ancient aqueduct. The sarcophagi of Sigismondo Malatesta and his mistress Isotte degli Atti were to be located in the semicircular recesses on the facade, and the recesses on the sides of the building were intended as the tombs of scholars and poets from Malatesta's court. But the Cathedral was never completed. The medal by Matteo de 'Pasti from 1450 shows the original appearance that the temple should have had, with a large rotunda covered by a hemispherical dome similar to that of the Pantheon. It is beautiful on the inside where the works of famous Italian Renaissance painters and sculptors decorate the Cathedral. We can admire the Giotto’s Crucifix ( Crocifisso di Rimini ), fresco by Piero della Francesca ( Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta in preghiera davanti a San Sigismondo (1451), a large canvas by Vasari (San Francesco che riceve le stigmate). We also enjoyed the magnificent works of the artists Leon Battista Alberti, Matteo de 'Pasti, Agostino di Duccio. Magnificent Cathedral with a lovely atmosphere.