1. To start.... Rimini has a lot of ancient monuments which tell a great history. The Augustus Arch, the Tiberius Bridge, the Amphitheatre, the surgeon's house. Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini http://www.museicomunalirimini.it An ancient heart beats within the walls of Rimini. The town's history is told not only by its ancient monuments, but also by the Museum housed in the 18th century former Jesuit College. Though being the heir to collections which began to be assembled in the 19th century, the Civic Museum actually only came into being in 1981, thanks to a project which brings together items dating from prehistoric to contemporary times. There are more than 1,500 items on display in this 'house of memories', a mirror to an area whose roots lie in the encounter between land and sea Bratislava 18-19 november

2. So a lot of european projects in charge of Municipality of Rimini are linked to this important heritage. I will speak about three of these: Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini.

3. The main aim of the Romit project was to find, at european level, new ways of preservation and management of archaeological sites or Roman origin, integrating them into local development policies. Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini. Project

4. The Romit project was approved by the Steering Committe of the Interreg IIIB Cadses programme in December 2003 with an exellent score and without cutting the budget which amounts to 905.000 Euros. Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini. Project

5. Were partners in the project: Province and Municipality of Rimini (IT) Institute of Cultural and Natural Heritage of the Emilia- Romagna Region (IT) Europe Inform Consulting (IT) Patras Municipal Enterprise for Local Develpment ADEP (GR) Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg-FIM NeuseLernen (DE) Zeus Consulting SA (GR) Technical University of Sofia (BG) Österreichische Biblioteconomista (AT) Project Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini.

6. BACKGROUND The project is intended to foster the knowledge and study of the local history of Adriatic peoples as well as the conservation and enhancement of the major extant works of art. Hence, it aims at strengthening the awareness of the common historical identity of all the Adriatic peoples. Furthemore, it is designed to diversify the tourism attraction of the area in order to promote sustainbale tourist development in a region that is traditionally geared towards sea resort tourism. Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini. Project

7. Partners of the project: Fondazione Parco Archeologico of Classe – RavennAntica (IT) Province and Municipality of Rimini (IT) Municipality of Cattolica (IT) City of Dubrovnik (HR) University of Split (HR) University of Parendo – Civic Museum of Parendo (HR) Museum of East Bosnia (BiH) University of Sarajevo (BiH) Serbian Unity Congress (SCG) Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini. Project

8. The project was financied by Adriatic New Neighbourhood Programme INTERREG/CARDS-PHARE with a budget of About 1.000.000 euros. Project Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini.

9. For Further information: http://adriaskolpos.comune.rimini.it/ And have a glance of the documentary you find here: http://www.museicomunalirimini.it/musei/mu seo_citta/domus_museo_citta/081.html Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini. Project

10. Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini. Project: Custodes Cultural Sites and Tourism Development of European Strategies http://www.custodes-project.net/

11. The CUSTODES project is co- financed by the Central Europe Programme, and intends to increase the socio- economic value of cultural sites in the partecipating regions of Italy, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovenia, enhancing their potential as sustinable tourism destinations. Ixone Palmou, Museo della Città, Rimini. Project CUSTODES

12. Coordinated by Province of Rimini (IT), CUSTODES focuses on the development of tourist products specifically created for cultural sites in smal centres, usually excluded from main tourism flows, but benefitting from the proximity of well known tourism destinations. Therefore CUSTODES will develp and apply new models and concepts for increasing tourism accessibility and attractiveness in cultural sites with historical importance, but not fully exploited yet, implementing pilot actions focusing on archeological sites, castles and fortresses. Project Maurizio Biordi, Museo della Città, Rimini.

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