The Palazzi dell’Arte Rimini are housed in the two main medieval civic buildings of the city: the Palazzo dell’Arengo, built in 1204 as the Palatium communis and the meeting place of the Council of the People of Rimini, and the Palazzo del Podestà, erected in 1334 as the seat of judicial authority. Both buildings face Piazza Cavour, the civic and historical heart of the city, and are enduring symbols of civic freedom and municipal power.

The Palazzo dell’Arengo, a majestic Romanesque-Gothic building, preserves its solemn ground-floor loggia, which was the center of medieval public life and the seat of justice administration, as well as the large upper hall, characterized by a trussed ceiling and grand polyfora windows. The Palazzo del Podestà is distinguished by its austere Gothic façade, marked by three arches at the ground floor and merloned windows on the upper floor. Over the centuries, both palaces have undergone numerous transformations and restorations, culminating in the most recent interventions that have restored their historical legibility.