Please don't take offense, but I have heard horror stories about racism in Italy, and this will be my first time visiting the country. I am a black english girl, and my aunt has told me stories of people staring at her and muttering 'merda' as she walks by. This was quite some years ago, and i'm hoping things have changed?
Rimini is a place more typically associated with Italians on holiday rather than an international resort, so this could mean locals are not used to seeing black faces which can lead to ignorance.
I don't mind people staring a bit - we all take a few minutes to look at something we have never seen before, but i couldn't tolerate direct racism.
I hope to be wrong, but please be honest with me. If anything I'd rather pick a more popular international destination in Italy, and feel comfortable, than go to Rimini and end up being put off Italy!
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