2010
Discover the Riviera Romagnola
SEA AND FUN HINTERLAND FUNFAIRS ART AND CULTURE

Sea and Fun
Enchanting sceneries, the crystal-clear sea and blue sky, crowded beaches, lively pubs which are open till dawn, elegant hotels with swimming pool, fine restaurants and trendy clubs which are situated a short distance from the beach: these are the keys to the success of Rimini, the pivotal point of the vast Riviera Romagnola which keeps attracting thousands of Italian and foreign tourists every year. 

Beach Fun
During summer, the wide beach of golden sand which extends from Miramare up to Bellaria Igea Marina is the pivotal point of the vast coastline. Both adults and children will have the opportunity to take advantage of comfortable beach umbrellas and gazebos, bars and restaurants which are situated a short distance from the beach, well-equipped baby parks, Jacuzzis and exciting water chutes.  Every year, the local bathing establishments arrange extraordinary entertainment activities and offer a remarkably wide array of targeted services and facilities which are able to suit even the most demanding requirements of guests belonging to every age group.

Both during the day and at night, the beaches of Rimini, Marebello and Torre Pedrera are livened up by music and dance: the tourist offer ranges from Latin-American sounds to the latest music trends, from group dance up to the traditional ballroom dance from Romagna, which attracts elderly people too and involves them in funny competitions.
Group games, baby clubs managed by expert entertainers and funny watermelon parties follow one another along the beautiful beaches of Viserba, Torre Pedrera, Bellariva and Rivazzurra, where families with children can spend pleasant seaside holidays without running the risk of getting bored.
The glamorous beaches of Rimini Marina Centro, San Giuliano Mare, Miramare and Bellaria Igea Marina are the privileged holiday destination of young people, who flock here to inaugurate their personal summer season based on tan, sport and fun.

The local bathing establishments are equipped with fresh gazebos, modern fitness centres, large relaxing areas and targeted spaces dedicated to wellbeing, and give guests the possibility to enjoy targeted fitness courses while taking advantage of well-equipped courts and equipment to perform beach sports. Beach volley, beach tennis, basketball, bocce, maxi racket and frisbee competitions along the sea front are the ideal way to keep fit and meet new friends during the lively summer of the Riviera Romagnola.


Water Fun
The sandy beach and shallow waters of Rimini’s coastline give tourists the possibility to perform any kind of water sport. Both parents and their children will have the possibility to bathe in total safety thanks to the presence of skilled bathing attendants. Those interested in swimming in the open sea will have the possibility to hire one of the pedal boats which are hired out by any bathing establishment.

Not to be missed are exciting water sports, such as water-skiing, windsurfing and kite-surfing competitions which give tourists the possibility to escape the suffocating summer heat. Tourists will also have the possibility to make funny boat excursions along the coastline of Rivabella, San Giuliano Mare and Rimini Marina Centro, or to perform jet-skiing in Marebello, Miramare and Bellariva.

Both during the day and at night, tourists will have the possibility to make pleasant excursions onboard dedicated motor ships, which regularly depart from the small harbours of Rimini, Marebello, Rivazzurra, Rivabella, Viserba, Viserbella, Torre Pedrera and Miramare and reach different destinations. Some ships are provided with special fishing tackle, others sail along the extraordinary naturalistic beauties of the nearby coastlines of Emilia-Romagna and the Marches while others give guests the possibility to take part in elegant balls in the middle of the sea.


Night Fun
Rimini’s night life is famous all over the world. Both in summer and in winter, the trendiest clubs of the sea front and the city centre are livened up by good music and enchanting atmospheres which are able to suit even tourists’ most demanding requirements.

In spring, the beach turns into a popular gathering place and dancing floor starting from the appetizer time; beach bars serve tasty cocktails and happy hours in front of the sunset and are livened up by the music performed by famous disk jockeys.
Pizzerias, wine shops, kiosks selling piadina and elegant fish restaurants are situated a short distance from the beach and the most important hotels of the sea front.

After a pizza eaten together with some friends or a romantic candle-lit dinner, tourists will have the opportunity to move to elegant clubs where they can sip good wines and dance till dawn.
Some bathing establishments also organize theme evenings and spectacular firework displays, while some turn into open air discos and are livened up by traditional bands from Romagna.
Rimini, Torre Pedrera, Viserba and Bellaria Igea Marina are livened up by plenty of sports events and folk festivals, which last till late at night and are embellished by picturesque street markets, funny shows and exciting entertainment activities.