The Arch of Augustus is a gate that was once part of city wall of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna. It is designed to resemble an old Roman triumphal arch. The arch, which was erected in 27 BC as a tribute to the first Roman emperor Augustus, denotes the northern terminus of the Via Flaminia, the route that Gaius Flaminius built between Ariminum and Rome in 220 BC. In Italy, the Arch of Augustus is the oldest arch still standing. It is one of most recognizable emblems of Rimini, along with the Ponte di Ti ... (Read More)