The Fellini capital

Rimini
The Fellini capital
Why choose Rimini for a holiday? Because lots of
people, in a 1 to 10 rating would still give the city top
marks. “From zero to ten” is also the title of Ligabue’s
film, which is set in the holidaymaking capital and is
only one of the many films shot in the city of Fellini.
This is where holidaymaking was born;
marina, exhibition centres
and movida are Rimini’s new look.
Yes, because besides the wide beaches, the night
clubs, the historical buildings, its prestigious Exhibition Centre and its University, Rimini is also known
for being the city of one of the world’s most famous
film directors who, with his film “Amarcord” conveyed
onto the screen what is one of Rimini’s best known
buildings, the Grand Hotel, opened in 1908 and a
meeting place for the cream of international tourism.
If you would like to know more, we can tell you that in
the Fellini Park area, in 1843, the first bathing establishment saw the light. If you enjoy sailing and need to
moor your boat, on the left side of the harbour a new
marina was opened in 2002 able to accommodate
680 boats. If on the other hand you are an environmentalist, you might like to know that in 2005 Rimini
was awarded a Blue Flag for the fourth consecutive
year.
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A city with roots that go back to ancient Rome, today
Rimini offers holidaymakers wide beaches for an active holiday and can also count on the seaside areas
of Torre Pedrera, Viserbella, Viserba, Rivabella, San
Giuliano Mare, Bellariva, Marebello, Rivazzurra and
Miramare.
Rimini city centre also boasts lots of unique cultural
monuments: the Malatesta temple, the Arch of Augustus, the bridge of Tiberius and the Sismondo Castle.
Not to be missed
History
A walk through the past on the
tracks left by twenty centuries
of history, from the Tiberius’s
bridge to the Sismondo
Castle, from Piazza Cavour to
the Church of San Giovanni
Evangelista, from the Arch
of Augustus to the Malatesta
Temple, and the Civic Museum
which recounts Rimini through
over one thousand five hundred
exhibits.
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Tourist Information Offices
Entertainment
The ‘movida’ in the old town: in
the squares and streets behind
the ‘Old Fish-Market’, every
evening thousands of young
people convene for an aperitif,
a snack, a concert, to read and
meet.
The Events
‘Cento giorni in festa’ (One
Hundred Festive Days), over
500 summer events liven up
the promenade and peak on
5 July with “La Notte Rosa”,
the summer party to rival New
Year’s Eve. The real New Year
celebrations are another excellent
opportunity to discover the magic
of Rimini in winter and to party
throughout the Christmas period,
which culminates with Italy’s
most famous party on Rimini’s
main square with live music and
entertainment.
The Events
The great Rimini events: from
the ‘Rimini Wellness’ to the
‘Meeting for friendship among
peoples’, from the ‘Paganello’
frisbee championship to
“Children’s July”, not forgetting
the symphony concerts of the
‘Sagra Musicale Malatestiana’,
the new sounds of ‘Percuotere
la mente’ and the magic of
‘Cinema sotto le stelle’ and
‘A’marena’.
Rimini Marina Centro
Piazzale F. Fellini 3 - 47900 Rimini
Tel. 0541 56 902 Fax 0541 56 598
[email protected]
www.riminiturismo.it
Rimini FS
Piazzale C. Battisti 1 - 47900 Rimini
Tel. 0541 51 331 Tel./Fax 0541 27 927
[email protected]
www.riminiturismo.it
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1. Grand Hotel Rimini, since 1908
2. Rimini, movida between the beach and the clubs
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Riccione
Glamour day and night
From trendy bars to bike hotels.
Riccione, “Green Pearl of the Adriatic”, is one of Italy’s
tourist capitals. Towards the end of the last century,
the public authorities and private businessmen began
designing and building the seaside town we know today, with its tree-lined avenues, villas with gardens,
parks and, naturally, hotels.
Today Riccione is famous for its trendy bars but also
for the wide variety of facilities on offer. It is the ideal
holiday destination for families, but also the perfect
reference for sports enthusiasts, especially cycling
fans, offering some of the best-equipped bike hotels
on the Adriatic Coast. Relaxation and wellness characterise the beaches and spa centres, located on the
seafront and therefore just perfect for those who wish
to combine the benefits of a beach holiday with spa
treatments.
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Tourist Information Offices
Riccione
Piazzale Ceccarini 11 - 47838 Riccione (RN)
Tel. 0541 693 302 - 605 627 Fax 0541 605 752
[email protected]
www.riccione.it
Next page: Oltremare amusement park
1. Viale Ceccarini, fashion, tree-lined and always busy
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There is also a lot on offer for nature lovers, thanks to
the presence of numerous ecological hotels. Walking
along the high class Viale Ceccarini, you can enjoy
shopping in its numerous boutiques or enter the welcoming bars and restaurants that make Riccione one
of the cult resorts of holidays “made in Italy”.
This is the birthplace of brand new fashion trends that
then spread throughout Italy, with fashion and jewellery shows attended by personalities from the world
of entertainment. You’re sure to have fun in Riccione,
thanks to the various activities offered by the town’s
theme parks, from the highly innovative Oltremare
– joined by the technological Imax – to the tried and
tested Aquafan, from Indiana Golf to Beach Village.
Not to be missed
The Amusement Parks
The latest, fantastic new
theme parks: Oltremare with
its dolphins, seahorses, nature
trails and the rediscovery
of our planet’s roots; Imax,
Europe’s largest and most allencompassing film screen; and
Aquafan, the number one water
park.
The Events
Special meetings for Italian
collectors, with the most
important international events
in the sector: the International
Stamp Fair, the National
Numismatic Show and the first
event dedicated to electronic
cash, the Europa Card Show.
Gastronomy
Fish restaurants, some of the
most famous on the Adriatic
coast, where the taste and
flavours of Romagna’s cuisine,
made of fresh, genuine
ingredients, combine with the
creativity of the most refined
chefs. Not forgetting the dishes
characteristic of the hills and the
inland areas, the wines of the
Malatesta hills and the genuine
products made inland.
The night
Breakfast at dawn with hot
custard-filled doughnuts, after a
night out on the town, along the
seafront and in the surrounding
hills, in Italy’s most famous
discos, clubs and bars!
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Misano Adriatico
Full speed ahead
For car and bike speed freaks
at Misano World Circuit.
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Surrounded by green hills, Misano Adriatico stretches
along three kilometres of coastline between the River
Conca and Rio Albarello and, in addition to the numerous beaches, reception facilities and a famous
tourist harbour, offers tourists the extensive green areas inland and a nature oasis on the River Conca.
The beach at Misano could be described as the motor beach, as one of its greatest treasures include
“Misano World Circuit”, a splendid racing circuit built
in 1972, where international motorbike and car races
take place every year: from September 2007 it will
once again host the international motorbike championship too, the famous kermesse, whose protagonists are Valentino Rossi & Co.
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Tourist Information Offices
Misano Adriatico
Via dei Platani 22 - 47843 Misano Adriatico (RN)
Tel. 0541 615 520 Fax 0541 613 295
[email protected]
www.comune.misano-adriatico.rn.it
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The main feature of this circuit is that not only the
great champions race here, it’s open to enthusiasts
too; quite simply, the circuit is open to everyone. Numerous foreign tourists come to Misano every year
to “test” this track. Misano World Circuit is also home
to the safe driving school directed by Siegfried Stohr,
former F1 driver who raced in the 1980’s. Go-kart
enthusiasts must not miss “Riviera Verde Misano”, a
circuit made famous by the first biking escapades of
Valentino Rossi.
With the Marina of Portoverde, Misano also makes its
mark in nautical tourism: a tower dominates the tourist harbour, which can hold up to 350 boats and is
one of the best equipped on the whole Adriatic coast.
Portoverde is also the departure point for boats taking tourists on interesting trips out onto the high sea
and along the coast.
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1. Marina di Portoverde
2. The characteristic marina of Misano Adriatico
3. Misano World Circuit
Not to be missed
Bay of Portoverde
Moor your boat or simply dream,
admiring the magnificent crafts
in the bay of Portoverde, the
tourist harbour with top quality
facilities
Misano World Circuit
A day at the Misano World
Circuit to watch one of the many
international events, or take part
in a safe driving course.
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Cattolica
Holiday in style
It is known as the Queen of the Adriatic and has been
awarded the “Blue Flag” a total of eight times. This is
Cattolica’s visiting card, a town capable of offering
its guests peace, quiet and environmental beauty in
the outermost district of Romagna, which borders the
hills of the Marches region.
Fountains, entertainment in the
outdoor arena and diving with the
sharks at the aquarium.
Renowned since the 18th century, when the first
bathers began to make their appearance, Cattolica
has undergone redevelopment which has renewed
and redesigned the town. Beaches, pedestrian areas, theatre, outdoor arena, musical entertainment,
fountains and lights all add life to your holiday.
Traces of the old seafaring tradition and the town’s
roots are displayed in the Museo della Regina (the
Queen’s Museum). The beach is wide, the sand fine
and the seabed slopes gently out towards the open
sea, protected by wave breaking rocks. These elements make Cattolica the ideal place for a family holiday with children. The beach has been designed for
walking along the coast right by the sea, with wooden
walkways which are well lit during the evening to enhance the relaxation of visitors to the town.
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The beach facilities include space for play, sporting
activities and relaxation. There’s also space for water
sports enthusiasts. The Sailing Club organises sailing
and windsurf courses. The many attractions on offer
include the Park “Le Navi” located in the former summer resort opened in 1934, with futuristic architectural elements similar to ships. The structure houses a
huge aquarium, with fish and sharks from all over the
world. There are also many surprises with shows and
particular scenic effects.
Not to be missed
Arena della Regina
Top quality entertainment in
the form of appointments with
dance, drama, concerts, opera
and comedy held in the Arena
della Regina and the Salone
Snaporaz, as well as a trip to
the Museo della Regina, which
is home to unique exhibits in the
two sections of Archaeology and
Marine items.
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Tourist Information Offices
The Events
“Cattolica in fiore” (Cattolica
in bloom), the Flower Show
held every spring that features
Italy’s best flower nurseries and
transforms the town centre into
a sea of colours and fragrances.
The Events
“La Notte Magica delle Vongole”
(The Magical Night of Clams): a
thousand ways to savour clams,
is held in the Harbour on the
last Sunday of July. The fishing
fleet offers clams and wine till
evening, when the port turns into
a theatre filled with music and
the colours of 40 clam-fishing
boats, which simultaneously ‘lift’
the sea to create the longest
fountain in the world.
Acquario-Parco le Navi
The numerous markets that light
up an evening stroll, antiques,
collector’s items, art and charity
markets. The craft boutiques
where traditional crafts are
handed down from generation to
generation.
Visit Acquario Parco Le Navi. A
fascinating journey in the world
of the abysses and a unique
opportunity in Europe: swim in a
tank with 14 sharks!
Cattolica
Piazzale Roosevelt 5 - 47841 Cattolica (RN)
Tel. 0541 966 697 – 966 621 Fax 0541 966 695
[email protected]
www.cattolica.net
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1. The Town Hall square
2. Acquario - Parco Le Navi
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PUBBLICITA’
SPORT
www.adriacoast.com
The touristic website of Adriatic Coast of Emilia Romagna
with all the localities, events and holiday offers and where to book.
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Riviera Beach Games
La Daphne
The beach
Safe sea, fine sand
Sport and happy hours in the shade
of the Blue Flags.
Perfect for children and reassuring for mums. But
above all… creative for everyone. The Emilia Romagna sea, the blue outline to 110 kilometres of
coast, can be enjoyed to the full 24 hours a day. The
sea is the ideal habitat for dancing, sports activities
(sailing, surfing, wind surfing, kite surfing and water
skiing), walking, talking, trips out on a pedalò, playing beach volley and beach tennis, activities with
the children, snorkelling and now even relaxing,
with offshore meditation and yoga on yachts. Obviously you can swim too, if you like!
The perfect lounge, and not just because the bed
of this fortunate area of the Adriatic is very shallow
for metres and metres out from the beach, offering
the chance to enjoy so many activities, but, above
all, because this mirror of water in front of the Emilia
Romagna coast is one of the cleanest in Europe.
An increasing number of blue flags flutter over the
various towns and strict tests run by the German
Automobile Club have concluded that Emilia Romagna has the healthiest sea in the whole Mediterranean area: out of 91 sampling areas, 87 were
awarded top marks.
The water of Emilia-Romagna is
probably the closest monitored,
inspected and controlled in
the world. Every week, all year
round, the laboratory boat of the
Daphne, i.e.: the oceanography
structure of Emilia Romagna
(now transferred to the Regional
ARPA) runs tests to analyse
practically everything: how
much phosphor, how much
nitrogen, how much dissolved
oxygen, how much chlorophyll,
how much and what kind of
zooplankton, what kind of fauna
is present in the water at that
moment, from Lido di Volano to
Cattolica.
The aim? To know, in real time,
the state of the sea’s health. The
bulletin of the results is available
to anyone on the Internet.
The address is
www.arpa.emr.it/daphne.
The task force of biologists who
look after the Emilia-Romagna
sea is based in Viale Vespucci
2, not far from the pretty port
of Cesenatico designed by
Leonardo da Vinci. It is from
here that, every week, at seven
o’clock in the morning, the
engines of the laboratory boat of
Daphne 2 start up.
“Today we use marine cameras
linked up to satellites to inspect
the seabed”.
“The measurements have
become more and more
sophisticated”, explains biologist
and researcher Attilio Rinaldi, the
operational manager.
tres open just a stone’s throw from the beaches.
And in the evening? You can set sail, heading away
from the shore to dance to the strains of a live orchestra. Alternatively you can climb aboard one of
numerous fishing boats to enjoy the latest craze on
the Riviera: holiday fishing.
So the water is safe. This could also be due to the
fact that there are over 800 lifeguards –one every
150 metres – watching over the safety of bathers. It
should also be noted that there are 45 first aid cenFamily Hotels, and exclusive club
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“Paguro” the off-shore rig
Po Delta Park
Nature’s wonders
Amidst land and sea, piles of salt,
eels and flamingos.
“It’s early morning. I wait for the mist to lift and
admire the view: ducks, herons, teals and coots.
Surrounded by water and silence”. These aren’t
the words of Lord Byron and not even those of an
advertising company with the latest product to promote. They’re simply an expression of the feelings
aroused by the natural environment that runs along
the coast from Ferrara to Cattolica. A territory capable of allowing the coexistence of a huge range of
seaside facilities with an unspoilt natural heritage.
We suggest you take a trip to discover it: marshlands, pinewoods, natural dunes, saltpans, hills,
parish churches, gullies, flora and fauna.
A route which comprises the Po Delta Park, with
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Bosco della Mesola, the Sacca di Goro immediately
inland, the Comacchio lagoons and marshlands (remember Giuseppe Garibaldi with Anita dying in his
arms as he flees into the mist…), Ravenna’s tidal
lagoons, the mouth of the Apennine rivers such as
the Reno, the Lamone, the Bevano, the Fiumi Uniti
and then the Saltpans of Cervia. A real mixture of
nature and gastronomy. This isn’t just a list of the
environmental beauties to be observed, but also
an unspoilt excerpt of Italian history, which tourists
would be wise not to miss (www.parcodeltapo.it).
Further south and further into the inland areas of
Rimini, the Marecchia Valley and the Oriented Nature Reserve of Onferno offer a glimpse of rural an-
A few miles off the coast, east
of Marina di Ravenna (12 to be
exact) nature has taken a tragic
event and turned it into a tiny
piece of marine paradise.
the “ Paguro” , an off-shore rig
which exploded in 1965 and
which, thirty years later, has
developed into a “biologically
protected area”. After contacting
the Paguro Association (0544
531 140) you can dive down
below to discover fauna and flora
which cannot be found anywhere
else in the Adriatic.
The wreck - the highest part of
which sits 12/15 metres below
sea level - offers a home to
croakers, sea bream, lobsters,
sea bass and saddled bream.
tiquity. The caves, gullies, stone dwellings, bats and
an extraordinary range of fauna lead to the Naturalistic Museum at the visitors’ centre (www.emilia.
romagna.it/parchi/onferno).
Well inland, miles from the coast, the Apennines
show us a new dimension of nature: that of deer
and wild boar, parish churches and fortresses. And
those who hanker after “greenness” and tranquillity can head for the hills above Forlì, Cesena or
Faenza and gaze out over the vineyards or wheat
fields, where a pheasant in flight can always be
seen (www.parcoforestecasentinesi.it).
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THE AMUSEMENT PARKS
RAVENNA
Acqualand
Water Park
Riolo Terme (RA)
Tel. 0546 70 945
The many parks
of the Adriatic Coast
Dolphins and roller
coasters
24 amusement parks in 60 km.
Wander like a modern-day “Gulliver” among the monuments of Italy in miniature, defy the force of gravity on a
breathtaking roller coaster, stroke the back of a dolphin
and experience a close encounter with a shark, or even
sit behind the wheel of a car and learn to drive like the
grown-ups. Lots of different emotions and lots of wonderful memories await your children in the theme parks
of the Adriatic Coast. This is a fantastic opportunity to
give your children a holiday dedicated to pure enjoyment, giving you the chance to turn back the hands of
time and become a big kid for a few days. The area between Ravenna and Riccione houses the highest concentration of amusements and water parks in Italy. The
“fun journey” starts in Ravenna, with Mirabilandia and
its record-breaking roller coasters, numerous live shows
1. Parco Mirabilandia
2. Casa delle Farfalle
3. Aquafan
4. Oltremare
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Acquaparco
Auai Auai
Water Park
Lido Adriano (RA)
Tel. 0544 496 411
Belafonte Minigolf
Miniature Golf
Pinarella di Cervia (RA)
Tel. 0544 986 233
www.minigolfcervia.it
Casa delle Farfalle
(Butterfly House)
Environmental
Education Centre
Milano Marittima (RA)
Tel. 0544 995 671
www.atlantide.net/
casadellefarfalle
Parco della Salina
Theme Park
Cervia (RA)
Tel. 0544 973 040
Mirabilandia
Theme Amusement
Park
Ravenna
Tel. 0544 561 111
www.mirabilandia.it
and the splendid tropical beach, and ends in Riccione
with the “trio of aces”, Aquafan, Oltremare and IMAX: a
water park covering 100 thousand square metres, a marine park where you can learn the thousand secrets of
nature, while you have fun, and see the biggest cinema
screen in Europe. There are countless parks to visit in
the middle, from the magic of New Fiabilandia in Rimini
to the underwater world of Le Navi Park in Cattolica, visiting the 272 most famous Italian and European monuments reproduced to scale and presented by “Italia in
miniatura” and the Casa dele Farfalle (Butterfly House)
at Milano Marittima. Everything is geared towards savings money, with numerous offers that include visits to
the Parks and Hotel promoted in conjunction with the
accommodation facilities of the Adriatic Coast.
FORLÌ-CESENA
Atlantica
Water Park
Cesenatico (FC)
Tel. 0547 673 367
www.atlanticapark.it
RIMINI
Acquamania
Ecological Water Park
Morciano di R. (RN)
Tel. 0541 987 642
Acquario di Cattolica
Le Navi
Marine Theme Park
Cattolica (RN)
Tel. 0541 8371
www.lenavi.it
www.squaloanchio.com
Aquabell
Water Park
Bellaria (RN)
Tel. 0541 349 710
Aquafan
Water Park
Riccione (RN)
Tel. 0541 603 050
www.aquafan.it
Beach Planet
Water Park
Riccione (RN)
Tel. 0541 643 723
www.beachplanet.it
Delfinario di Rimini
Theme Park
Rimini
Tel. 0541 50 298
www.delfinariorimini.it
Eden Park
Theme Park
Torre Pedrera (RN)
Tel. 0541 720 638
www.oasiedenpark.it
Fiabilandia
Theme Park
Rivazzurra di Rimini
(RN)
Tel. 0541 372 064
www.fiabilandia.it
IMAX
2 and 3D cinemas
Riccione (RN)
Tel. 0541 609 000
www.imaxriccione.it
Indiana Golf
Miniature Golf
Riccione (RN)
Tel. 0541 691 764
www.indianagolfriccione.
it
Italia in Miniatura
Theme Park
Viserba di Rimini (RN)
Tel. 0541 736 736
www.italiainminiatura.
com
Museo dell’Aviazione
Aviation Theme Park
Rimini
Tel. 0541 756 696
www.museoaviazione.net
Oltremare
Theme Park
Riccione (RN)
Tel. 0541 4271
www.oltremare.org
Palestina in miniatura
Theme Park
Coriano (RN)
Tel. 0541 657 403
Rimini Rimini Rimini
Theme Park
Rimini
Tel. 0541 752 053
www.riminiriminirimini.it
Skypark
Adventure Park
Perticara di Novafeltria (PU)
Tel. 0541 927 330
www.skypark.it
The records of Romagna’s theme parks
Every year the amusement
parks of the Adriatic Coast of
Emilia Romagna open their
gates to 4.5 million visitors,
who are amazed by the many
attractions offered, from the
Katun at Mirabilandia (Europe’s
longest and fastest roller coaster,
measuring 1.3 km long, 50
metres high and travelling at a
speed which varies from 110
to 140 km an hour, with 4g
acceleration), to the 3 km of
breathtaking slides at Aquafan,
from the mega screen measuring
600 square metres of IMAX to
the 14 sharks who live in the tank
of Le Navi park, from the flight
simulations held in the cockpit
of the Antonov 2 and the AB
47G helicopter at the Aviation
Museum in Rimini to the biggest
dolphin lagoon in Europe (3,000
square metres) at Oltremare.
5. Italia in Miniatura
6. Fiabilandia
7. Parco Le Navi
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The figures of fun
The hub of fun
From the aperitif on the beach
to a night in a club, Romagna
coast has everything you need to
satisfy the need for fun: dancers
are catered for by 145 clubs,
dance halls and disco bars, while
food is served by 2,250 pizzerias,
restaurants and trattorias, not to
mention the 3,700 bars, cafés,
beer houses, pubs and wine
bars, 200 amusement arcades
and 135 cinemas and theatres.
Endless night
Go out for a drink before dinner and come back in
the early hours of the morning, after an unforgettable night spent clubbing, partying on the beach and
dancing in disco-bars.
A “screenplay” acted out every night on the Emilia
Romagna Adriatic Coast, the stage of the latest
trends in night time fun, from the happy hour on the
beach to street bars, from finger food to seafront
restaurants.
There’s nothing better than a few evenings spent
between Marina di Ravenna and Cattolica to upgrade your social life and boast to friends and acquaintances back home of your escapades as part
of the nocturnal population of authentic “viveurs”.
Where should you start if you want to pick up on
the latest trends?
Obviously with the ritual of the aperitif, which has
become de rigueur a must on the Romagna coast
in recent years and which, from sunset to well into
the evening, is observed by beach cafés, street
bars, wine bars and even kiosks and small grocery
stores. For those who linger over a mojito, one of
the most fashionable aperitifs, there are those who
set off on the discovery of wine-gastronomy, from
the “speedy” piadinas, served in a huge range of
varieties by 2,000 kiosks, to the fish dishes of the
sea-view restaurants, not forgetting the little restaurants in the hills, ethnic restaurants and pizzerias.
Time races towards the night, the magic moment
when the Adriatic coast reveals all its charm, with
music filling the air wherever you happen to be.
The beach bars (especially at Marina di Ravenna
and Riccione) “cast off” their daywear and are transformed into seashore clubs while the slow “migration” towards the dance temples , the dance halls
where “liscio” ballroom dancing reigns and the discos where the DJs play the latest offerings in terms
of house, techno and dance music begins.
In the photos:
Different ways of spending the night: during a happy hour, in a dance hall, at a
disco dinner, in a street bar and also... on a Blue Line Bus!
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Between sea and pinewood: swimming pool, mud and steam caves
Health and Wellness
Pamper yourself at the spa
Five Thermal Baths on the Sea-Shore.
Riccione Terme and the spa
& well-being centre Centro
Benessere Oasi (0541 602 201)
are a short distance from the
beach, surrounded by 40,000
square metres of greenery: the
first is specific for the thermal
treatment of pathologies such as
rhinogenous deafness, breathing
difficulties and bone and joint
problems; the second is an
authentic oasis of pleasure which
also includes the Wellness Beach
and a specific range of thermal
cosmetics.
At Riminiterme (0541 424 011)
you can swim in the spa water
as you gaze out to sea, thanks to
the seawater pool with enormous
windows that overlook the
beach, perfect for regenerating
or toning up with the salty
whirlpool massage.
At the Terme di Cervia
(0544 990 111), salty waters
rich in bromine and iodine play
a fundamental role. Together
with a full range of traditional
treatments such as bathing and
mud therapies, the application
of thermal mud outdoors
combines the effectiveness of
the thermal properties with that
of heliotherapy.
The Terme di Punta Marina
(0544 437 222), situated
between the sea and Pinewood
at Ravenna, propose not only
innovative treatments for skin
renewal but also take advantage
of the thermal water with a high
magnesium content.
The Thermae Oasis at Lido delle
Nazioni (0533 399 706) meet
every health-related need with
the fully equipped Care Centre,
catering for “wellness” with the
Giardini del Benessere: soak in
the thermal baths, stretch out
in a steam cave or recharge
your batteries with a hot stone
massage.
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Water, sun and sea are not the only ingredients of a
holiday, but also the most faithful allies for psychophysical well-being: and that’s exactly what’s on
offer at the spas along Emilia Romagna’s coastline.
The region has twenty spa towns, five of which on
the Adriatic coast, in Rimini, Riccione, Cervia, Punta
Marina and Lido delle Nazioni.
In addition to the traditional spa treatments, they offer the latest in cosmetic medicine and well-being,
with short or week-long programmes, investing in
quality of service and reception facilities, the professional skills of the operators and constant renewal to meet every need.
Choose between a weekend devoted exclusively to
relaxation or a short holiday dedicated to getting
back into shape, with therapeutic or beauty treatments and a natural diet.
hammams and saunas, proposals for relaxation
and regeneration for detoxing and flushing out toxins. For more information see
www.emiliaromagnaterme.it.
The region’s spas have added value too: they are
the only ones with Emilia Romagna all around, a
land which, besides having a considerably beautiful
landscape and immense cultural and wine-gastronomy riches, makes hospitality one of its leading
characteristics.
Entrusted into expert hands, the coastline spas offer thermal pools, massages with essential oils, underwater massages, watercourses, treatments with
mother waters and mud, thalassotherapy, thermal
Care, treatments, saunas, caves and hammams
amidst oils, essences, mud and lots of professionalism.
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