A Family Guide to Riccione A project by #indix #intro Family holidays are a special Moving around Riccione 1 Ev e n t s 19 moment to get your fill of March pampering and fun. We really Most famous places of interest 2 April want this to come true, and May have therefore decided to Entertainment 3 June create this guidebook, which Entertainment July concentrates all the best of the Parks August Adriatic Coast for the beach September holidays of families with 6 October Food children. Local specialties November Restaurants December Some want to go to the beach, Ice-Cream Parlors some to the parks, some want What to do on a rainy day 23 to enjoy food and wine tours… A morning in close contact with Seaside activities 9 everyone has their own tastes nature and it is sometimes dicult to Books, games and delicacies for an Green activities 10 reach an agreement. Don’t unforgettable afternoon worry! This to-do list is intended A fun evening Educational farms 11 to simplify things by proposing the best of all! The inland of wonders San Leo 13 Read this guidebook, trust what San Marino WE RECOMMEND and find out Urbino WHAT TO DO ON A RAINY Montegridolfo DAY: the Riviera Romagnola told Verucchio by those who know it will Gradara surprise you! Enjoy the reading; Fortresses and Castles of the Conca Valley we’ll be waiting for you in Riccione. 1 #moving around riccione In summer there is nothing better than wandering round the city in the open air! Leave your car in the parking lot for the entire duration of the holiday and enjoy the pedestrian walkways and cycling paths: it is very easy in Riccione and real fun for children! Everything is at hand by bicycle! Ask the hotel for a free bicycle or rent one for just a few Euros per hour: you will enjoy the whole seafront by riding on the large cycling track that runs along the beach; for the more trained tourists, reaching Rimini will be a breeze! Public transport covers all the areas of the city and the neighboring loca- tions. Romagna Smart Pass is a practical and economical solution to move around in the territory of the neighboring provinces (Rimini, Raven- na, Forlì-Cesena. Info on www.startro- magna.it). Arriving by train is also very conve- nient, since the station is a few steps from Viale Ceccarini and the beach, and a few kilometers from most of the hotels of the Green Pearl. Photo taken from www.visitriccione.com 2 #most famous places of interest Viale Ceccarini - Riccione FREE ADMISSION It is Riccione’s living room, the place Museum of the Queen - Cattolica - It is divided into two sections, the where tourists walk and admire Archaeological one located on the first floor and exhibiting materials dating back designer shop windows, trendy clubs to the Bronze Age and the Roman times, and the section dedicated to the navy and the most exclusive restaurants. In on the second floor, with boat models, a collection of photographs, sculptures, the spring, children enjoy walking on objects used by ancient sea craftsmen and many precious proofs for maritime the lawn of the Greenpark and playing lovers. with the lake of swans and the house of butterflies, while in winter they skate Nuovo Lungomare (New Promenade) - The Green Pearl has recently on the longest ice rink in Europe in been further enhanced with the inauguration of a new beautiful and functional between the stalls of the Riccione promenade, a green oasis embellished with fountains, cycling paths, benches Christmas Village and Santa Claus and crosswalks to safely reach the beach. Here, tourists cycle with their family House. and participate in the many initiatives related to the wellbeing of mothers and children, such as stroller and baby carrier workout courses. FREE ADMISSION Museo del Territorio (New Promenade - Riccione We recommend: This place is much appreciated by children because it allows them to live Ospedale delle Tartarughe (Hospital of Turtles) – Riccione a real adventure in prehistory amid Terme remains of giant millennia-old bualos, The Hospital is managed by the Fondazione Cetacea Onlus and bears, rhinos, elephants and deer. The throughout the year it oers families the opportunity to join a guided tour of beautiful collection of fossils and the spaces where turtles are treated and creative workshops, reading minerals is also worth watching. aloud and themed film shows. What’s more, if you are lucky, you can also Moreover, interesting recreational and watch the release of turtles in the sea. This will be a great emotion for you education workshops dedicated to and your children in a place where love and respect for animals are an archaeology and art are organized in important message to be shared. the summer. Photo taken from www.museodellaregina.sitiwebs.com 3 #entertainment Entertainment Rallying cry: fun! For a break from the though! If you love amusement parks, beach or a night out, when walking you will jump for joy around here. With through the streets of Riccione you will its 60 attractions, the “Ricciolandia” feel like Pinocchio in Toyland! Park is one of the largest in the Riviera! If you love nature, you must absolutely 3 – 2 – 1 .. Go!! Isn’t Romagna the land take a walk in the magical Park of of motors? For those who like to ride Resistance and breathe the scent of on tracks, there are two go-kart tracks many tree varieties that live in this around here for adults and children to area, play in children’s areas or relax have fun. on the shores of the lake. For another full nature experience you will just While walking, you won’t be able to have to reach the other side of Viale resist playing in the arcade, enjoying Ceccarini, yes… you got it... would you on a slide in a park or taking a carousel expect a large park with centuries-old ride... you will find a great deal while trees right in the heart of Romagna wandering around the city! nightlife? The Arboreto Cicchetti, once occupied by 7 greenhouses with rare and precious plants, is now a charming corner where activities and initiatives are promoted for the protection of the environment. It also houses the Galileo Galilei Planetarium, an educational experience not to be missed: who among us is not fascinated by planets, stars and constellations? There is no true Toyland without rides, 4 Parks Take your swimsuit with you One of the prides of the Riviera meters, also organizes enthralling and exciting live shows especially during the Mirabialndia – The largest ruled over by all the elements of On board your car, an electric vehicle Romagnola is the large number of summer. amusement park in Italy is divided nature. The Dolphin Lagoon is the or a train with a guide, you can meet theme parks present in this stretch of into two dierent areas: the theme largest in Europe, and every zone is lions, hippos, tigers, elephants, the coast and designed for all ages. park with 45 breathtaking attractions dedicated to protecting the animal bualos, zebras, antelopes, baboons Mirabilandia dizzying roller coasters, and stunt shows, and Mirabilandia species it contains with stage routes and giraes in the wild. Aquafan water slides, San Marino Italia in Miniatura – A real national institution, the thematic park Italia in Beach, with very fine sand, thrilling through the various ecosystems. You Adventures high-altitude emotions Miniatura has 270 miniatures of the most significant architectural works in Italy slides and Caribbean pools. Open will find the rainforest, the sea planet, San Marino Adventures – If you and much more. Whatever your idea of and 30 miniatures dedicated to Europe. In addition, your children can have fun from June to September and during the Owl Mill, which is a refuge for like adventures in contact with nature, fun, you will find a park that suits you! with water games, visit 1:5 scale Venice, canoe, become little Formula1 pilots, the most important holidays like nocturnal and diurnal raptors, and San Marino Adventures is the right throw themselves into the space, discover the mysteries of science, meet Halloween. Remember: you get free much more. Younger visitors will also park! Considered among the greatest Remember: it is often possible to buy Pinocchio and enjoy a wonderful landscape from the panoramic Monorail. admission on the second day! sleep with dolphins, meet parrots in in Europe, it oers 26 tree trails up to presale and discounted tickets, and the teaching farm and search for gold 35 meters high, with Tibetan bridges, rely on comfortable dedicated nuggets in waterfalls and streams. tunnels, cable cars and walkways. transfers. Ask your hotel and find out Professional instructors will Aviation theme park – For children who love aircraft, the Aviation Theme how to spend a peaceful day in the Aquafan – Aquafan is the most Le Navi Park - Aquarium of accompany young visitors through the Park is a real paradise. Open all year round, it is considered among the most parks! famous water park in Italy, where Cattolica – At the Le Navi Park - most suitable trails for their age, to be important in Europe and displays more than 50 real airplanes that made the families with children are oered many Aquarium of Cattolica you can meet experienced in total safety. history of the Italian and world aviation, as well as memorabilia, photos, videos, Fiabilandia – The Fiabilandia Park alternatives for an unforgettable day, penguins, turtles and jellyfish, uniforms and medals. There is also a section dedicated to model aircraft and an oers 30 attractions inspired by the or better two, with the large wave pool discover the history of the evolution of Beach VIllage – It is the only water air-shop with children’s playground, theme gadgets and refreshment area.