Visit of Pope Leo XIV to Rimini

A special visit between the historic centre and the seafront

Saturday 22 August 2026
Religious festivals

On the occasion of the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, Rimini will host a visit from Pope Leo XIV. This event is the result of a joint effort and close collaboration between the Diocese of Rimini, led by His Excellency Monsignor Nicolò Anselmi, the Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, and the Municipal Administration. 
The event marks a fundamental chapter for the local community, renewing the historic bond that began on 29 August 1982 with the unforgettable meeting and Holy Mass at the port celebrated by Saint John Paul II. 
The itinerary for the visit will commence on the afternoon of Saturday 22 August at the Rimini Meeting exhibition halls, where the Pope will meet participants and organisers.  After visiting the Meeting, the Holy Father will reach the Cathedral from the Arch of Augustus and after a stop at the Malatestan Temple, he will preside over a solemn Eucharistic Celebration at the beach in piazzale Boscovich, open to local residents, the faithful of the entire Diocese of Rimini, and all visitors in attendance. 
The presence of the Holy Father in Rimini represents a message of hope for a region that once again confirms its status as a place of peace and freedom.

Info

Place: 
Rimini

Programme

Around 5.00 p.m. – Arrival in the historic centre and passage in the Popemobile from the Arch of Augustus to the Malatesta Temple.
At 5.30 p.m. – Meeting inside the Malatesta Temple, reserved for authorised guests and vulnerable people.
From around 6.00 p.m. – Transfer to Marina Centro and passage along the Parco del Mare and the port area.
Around 6.30 p.m. – Eucharistic Celebration in Piazzale Boscovich and on the free beach. Access with pass only.
Around 8:00 p.m. Departure of the Holy Father
 

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR ATTENDING THE POPE’S VISIT

HISTORIC CENTRE

POPE’S ROUTE AND ACCESS
The Holy Father will travel in the Popemobile from the Arch of Augustus to the Malatesta Temple, passing along Corso d’Augusto, Piazza Tre Martiri and Via IV Novembre. The public will be able to watch from the barriered and supervised areas. The entire route will be accessible on foot only.

MAIN ROAD CLOSURES
On Saturday 22 August, approximately from 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m., the areas along the route will be closed to traffic: Largo Giulio Cesare, Corso d’Augusto, Piazza Tre Martiri, Via IV Novembre and Largo Unità d’Italia. From 1.00 p.m., Via XX Settembre 1870 will be closed and barriers will be set up near the Arch of Augustus.

RECOMMENDED CAR PARKS
The following car parks are paid, except for people with disabilities:
FS Park P1-P2-P3 (Largo Martiri d’Ungheria 32 and Via Roma);
Clementini car park (Via Roma);
Valturio car park (Largo Irnerio Bertuzzi 5);
Italo Flori car park (Via Flori);
Tiberio car park (Via Tiberio);
Palacongressi car park (Via della Fiera);
Tribunale car park (Via Flaminia Conca).
The Gramsci car park (Piazzale Gramsci) will be partially reserved for people with disabilities. The Gramsci car park, in the square, will be partially reserved for people with disabilities.

PLEASE NOTE
Temporary closures may occur during the procession. Please follow the instructions provided on site.

MARINA CENTRO AND PORT AREA

CELEBRATION AND ACCESS
A pass is required to enter the celebration sectors in Piazzale Boscovich and on the free beach. The access gates will open progressively from 1.45 p.m.
Those without a pass will be able to follow the celebration on the big screen at Rotonda Lucio Battisti, subject to the permitted capacity.

RED ZONE AND CONTROLLED MOBILITY
Only authorised people and vehicles will be allowed to enter the red zone. Bicycles and scooters must be left outside the control areas.
In the buffer zone, access for residents and authorised persons will be available through the gates in Viale Spica and Viale Ruggero Baldini.

CAR PARKS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Free car parks: P1-P2-P3 in the Via Sacramora area, with access from Via Labriola, and P4 in Via Principe di Piemonte -Miramare.
Paid car park in Marina Centro: Marvelli underground car park in Piazza Marvelli.
No shuttle services to Piazzale Boscovich are planned.
The train is the recommended means of transport: special trains will operate on the Cattolica-Rimini-Santarcangelo route. Information, timetables and tickets are available at www.trenitalia.com.
Bus lines 4, 9, 11 and Metromare will also be available. Information: www.startromagna.it/news/visita-di-papa-leone-xiv-a-rimini/

PASS REQUIRED
A pass is required to attend the Mass. Each participant must enter only the sector indicated on their admission title. Please bring your admission title with you and arrive early. To request a pass, registration on the dedicated website is required: 
https://forms.gle/4TzMvETXhfpVMJUE7 or contact the Diocese
www.diocesi.rimini.it/papaleonearimini/2026/07/06/indicazioni-per-i-pass-di-accesso/