01Misano at a glance
A trip along the coast from Hotel Viking, the Antonioli family's 3-star hotel in Viserbella di Rimini: the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is the Riviera's MotoGP track, home every September to the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix; right next to it are Misano Adriatico and the Portoverde marina.
It is 34.3 km from the hotel, about 45 minutes by car, and in the evening you are back by the sea for our Romagna cooking. Festivals and events at that time of year are listed on our events in Rimini page.
| Where | Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, Via Daijiro Kato 10, 47843 Misano Adriatico (RN). Signposted car parks around the circuit; on big event weekends they fill up early |
|---|---|
| From the hotel by car | 34.3 km, about 45 minutes |
| By train | Riccione station (then taxi or bus to the circuit) |
| When to go | on race weekends (MotoGP in September) or on the Circuit Tour |
02History and curiosities
- The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli lies in Misano Adriatico, in the district of Santa Monica, about 10 km from Rimini. Until 2006 it was called the Circuito Internazionale Santamonica.
- The circuit was designed in 1969 by engineer Umberto Cavazzuti with a length of 3,488 metres and opened in August 1972 with car and motorbike races featuring Giacomo Agostini and Renzo Pasolini. With its opening, the motorbike races once held on the Riviera's town streets moved to the track for greater safety.
- In the 1980s Misano hosted the Nations motorcycle Grand Prix and, from 1985 to 1987, the San Marino Grand Prix; in the following decade it was the venue for the Italian Grand Prix. Since 1991 it has been a round of the Superbike World Championship.
- At the end of 2006, in just five months, the track was lengthened to 4,226 metres and the direction of racing was reversed to clockwise. Since 2007 the circuit has hosted the MotoGP San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix.
- In 2012 the circuit was named after Marco Simoncelli, the rider born in Cattolica and raised in Coriano who had started his career right here at Misano, and who died at Sepang in 2011.
- The track's run-off areas are painted over more than 20,000 square metres in the colours of the Riders' Land, designed by Aldo Drudi: in 2024 the #RideOnColors project won the ADI Compasso d'Oro design award.
03Things to see and do
The MotoGP Grand Prix will stay at Misano until at least 2031, under a contract covering the 2027 to 2031 editions. In the 2027 calendar the San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix is scheduled for 10 to 12 September.
As well as MotoGP and WorldSBK, the circuit hosts Italian and international car and motorbike championships throughout the year, the Formula E E-Prix since 2024, and it also has a dirt flat-track circuit over a thousand metres long.
Misano Adriatico has a beach about three kilometres long and a renovated seafront promenade; in 2026 the beaches of Misano Centro and Portoverde were awarded the Blue Flag. The municipality has more than 30 km of cycle paths and three EcoVie routes to explore on foot or by bike.
At Portoverde, on the border with Cattolica, the marina can berth more than 350 boats and is surrounded by a pedestrian holiday complex with arcades, swimming pools, bars and restaurants; the Marina di Portoverde is a 2026 Blue Flag marina. On 10 August it celebrates the feast of San Lorenzo with a rustida, a traditional fish grill.
Misano Monte, the historic village just over three kilometres from the sea, preserves the remains of the Malatesta castle, the Oratorio dell'Agina rebuilt after the 1786 earthquake and the parish church of San Biagio, with a 16th-century wooden crucifix. The pieve (parish church) of San Biagio is documented as early as 997.
Along the river Conca there is a wildlife reserve of about 700 hectares with a free-access birdwatching hide, where you can spot storks, spoonbills and other birds from the cycle and footpaths on both banks.
Sources: Wikipedia · misanocircuit.com · motogp.com · Riviera di Rimini · bandierablu.org · ministeroturismo.gov.it. Information checked in October 2026.
04Visitor information
The circuit is at Via Daijiro Kato 10 in Misano Adriatico: by car, take the A14 motorway to the Cattolica exit; by train, go to Riccione station and then take a taxi or public transport. During the MotoGP there are shuttle services and dedicated bus lines. Outside events, the gatehouse is open from 7:30am to 7:30pm. On MotoGP weekend the gates open at 7am on Friday and Saturday and at 6am on Sunday, with exit by 7:30pm; tickets are sold online through the official channels and, while they last, at the circuit ticket offices. Ear protection is strongly recommended for children. When no racing is scheduled you can join the Misano Circuit Tour, a guided visit to the paddock, garages, pit lane, pit wall, race control and podium, with the chance to lap the international track by e-bike at sunset or on the little tourist train: in 2026 the dates ran from April to September (bookings mwctour@romagna.bike). 2027 dates confirmed in October 2026: MotoGP 10–12 September 2027; the provisional 2027 WorldSBK calendar has Misano from 18 to 20 June.
Opening hours, prices and dates may change: always check the official website before you go.
Sources: misanocircuit.com · motogp.com · worldsbk.com. Information checked in October 2026.
05How to get there from Hotel Viking
By car: 34.3 km, about 45 minutes. At reception we can suggest the best route and the most convenient car parks; your space at the hotel stays reserved in our private car park, which is fenced and covered by CCTV.
Without a car: bus no. 4 stops 100 metres from the hotel (stop 25) and runs to Rimini railway station, where regional trains leave for Riccione station (then taxi or bus to the circuit).
06Nearby
- Portoverde, its marina and Blue Flag beach
- Misano Monte, the historic village in the hills
- River Conca wildlife reserve
- Riccione and its seafront promenade
- Cattolica and, across the Tavollo, Gabicce Mare
- Coriano and the Valconca hills
- Riccione and Viale Ceccarini
- Gabicce Mare and Gabicce Monte
- Cattolica Aquarium
More ideas for days out from the hotel on things to do in Rimini and on the hinterland and hilltop villages page.
07What our guests say
What guests say about the hotel's location and day trips.
Day trips
«You can book trips inland with the help of the reception staff»
Handy for everything
«excellent location, close to everything, the sea included, but on a quiet street.»
08FAQ
When is the MotoGP at Misano in 2027?
The 2027 San Marino and Rimini Riviera Grand Prix is scheduled for 10 to 12 September 2027. The circuit has a contract with MotoGP until 2031.
Can you visit the Misano circuit when there is no racing?
Yes, on the Misano Circuit Tour: a guided visit to the paddock, garages, pit lane, race control and podium, with the chance to ride the international track by e-bike or on the little tourist train. Dates are announced year by year; in 2026 the tour ran from April to September.
How do you get to the Misano World Circuit?
By car on the A14 motorway, exit Cattolica; by train to Riccione station. During the MotoGP there are dedicated shuttles and buses, and it is worth arriving early because the car parks fill up quickly.
How far is Misano from Hotel Viking?
34.3 km, about 45 minutes by car from Viserbella di Rimini; without a car, take the bus to Rimini railway station and then the train.
How long do you need to visit Misano?
A race weekend takes up the whole day; the Circuit Tour lasts a few hours.
Where to stay to explore the Romagna Riviera?
At Hotel Viking in Viserbella di Rimini: a 3-star hotel 100 metres from the sea, with a private car park, open all year round, halfway between Ravenna and Gabicce.
