Holidays with a child in Italy (Rimini, Riccione). Riccione: the green pearl of the Adriatic Impressions of a holiday in Italy with a small child
The most popular region for a beach holiday in Italy is Emilia-Romagna, better known as Rimini. A magnificent collection of several hundred beaches, hotels and entertainment for every taste. This is the most budget option for a beach holiday in Italy
We have selected the best resorts in Emilia-Romagna, which are best suited for families with children, romantic holidays and youth parties..
How to get to Rimini, Emilia-Romagna region
To Emilia-Romagna, one of the most favorite regions of Italy for holidays among Russians, daily from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan And Ekaterinburg flies out several regular and charter flights various airlines. Regular airlines mostly fly with one or two transfers; charters deliver tourists directly to Rimini Airport. Federico Fellini (for example, Ural Airlines makes its flight from Moscow to Rimini in 2 hours 30 minutes).
Advice: When planning a trip to Rimini, it is necessary to take into account the “peculiarities” of resort airports, when several hundred passengers accumulate in a relatively small area before passport control from arriving flights or, conversely, languish while waiting to clear customs. If the mood before a vacation is difficult to spoil with such a trifle as 40 minutes in line, then on the way back all the impressions of a wonderful vacation can be greatly blurred. Two tips from SmartTrip how to rid yourself of possible negativity.
Finding air tickets to Rimini will not be difficult, but if you are confused by the prices, which on average range from 12 to 15,000 rubles for a round-trip ticket, you can always get to the coveted Adriatic Riviera via Bologna, which is often cheaper than a “direct flight”.
From Bologna to Rimini can be reached by train in 1 hour or 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on the type of train chosen. Ticket prices start from €9.20 one way. Moreover, the closer the travel date, the lower the cost of train tickets. Regionale Veloce, in the case of trains FRECCIAROSSA And FRECCIABIANCA(travel time is just under an hour) it’s still the other way around: tickets two weeks before the intended trip are two times cheaper than those with a departure date the next day. You might as well get there from Rome(travel time 3-4 hours, ticket price from € 19.50, but if you are planning a trip to Rimini by train, it is more profitable to purchase tickets in advance), from Florence, Venice and other cities in Italy. Railway communications in Italy are well developed.
And, of course, a special topic - travel to Rimini by car. This is an excellent option for those who not only have a license, but also who want maximum freedom of movement to be able to travel at any time, regardless of the public transport schedule, while relaxing in, Riccione, Milano Marittima or Cattolica get to in a few hours Bari or Milan.
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When to go. The best time to visit the resorts of Emilia-Romagna
The season on the Adriatic coast from Milano Marittima and Rimini to Catolica begins in early May, so you can without hesitation plan a holiday in Rimini for the May holidays and lasts until the end of October, but as time, weather and practice show, many travelers manage to grab sunny days in early November, on the November weekend. Summer- official time for families with children, when children's festivals of local and international scale take place. For shopping, it is better to choose a holiday during discount season: June and January.
RIMINI
Rimini is the generally recognized capital of the summer Adriatic. In 1843, young aristocrats Tintori and Baldini opened the first baths on the coast, which were small palazzos with massage rooms, cafes and bars. From this time begins the history of the most popular resort in Europe, which today very harmoniously combines historical heritage and modern trends. Holidays in Rimini are suitable for everyone, without exception, especially for those who are just beginning their acquaintance with Italy and experience a language barrier. You can safely come to Rimini even if you don’t know any other languages besides Russian: it works in hotels, restaurants and on the beaches staff fluent in Russian, both from among our former compatriots and Italians.
Rimini is perfect for families with children
Young travelers will be comfortable playing on the cleanest beaches and splashing in the sea, and parents can be 100% confident in the safety of their children: entrance to the sea is gentle, the depth for almost 10 meters from the coast reaches no higher than the knees of a child. Here you can teach your child to swim well, either independently or enroll him in Swimming school and even sailing. There is always children's animation on the beaches and an excellent security system. Lifeguard towers are located throughout the beach, every 500 meters. All “beach angels,” as local lifeguards are called, have an international diploma confirming their qualifications and recognized in 135 countries. In addition to the ground security service and rescue on the water, the peace of vacationers is protected from the air. For children in Rimini and the surrounding area employs the largest number in Italy entertainment centers, attractions and recreational parks. And within the city limits, on Cavour Square, in the summer, on Wednesday afternoons, a unique "Children's Bazaar" At the market, not only adult entrepreneurs sell children's goods, but also children themselves act as sellers, selling their crafts or toys that, due to age, are no longer needed. 
For young people in Rimini there is also something to do. Back in 1869, Rimini became the first place in Italy where the therapeutic side of the “sea bathing cure” was combined with entertainment. So, to get bored on vacation in Rimini you will have to try very hard. During the day, you can laze on the beach, enjoy water sports, or ride a scooter through the picturesque surroundings. And the best time to spend the evenings is in local clubs, bars And discos open air. On the beach of Rimini alone, 23 discos on the beach begin their work every evening, in addition to them a huge number of bars within the city limits, where you can have good fun, and a whole disco town between Rimini and Riccione. An undoubted advantage for youth holidays in Rimini is its cost-effectiveness. Even at night, moving from one club to another, you won’t have to spend money on a taxi. From 22.00 to 6.00 a special regular bus runs along the “blue” line, the route of which passes through all the central streets of the city, and takes everyone to discos. On these buses you can drink coffee, have a snack and even dance. In the morning, the bus completes its route in the center of the beach line, where there are many cafes offering delicious breakfasts and people gather for an after-party. And after breakfast - sleep, right on the beach, as it should be for party-goers in a resort town. 
Admirers of beauty, lovers of history and architecture, those wishing to combine a beach holiday and excursions, you will also find a lot of interesting things to do during your holiday in Rimini. And even despite the fact that during the bombing of 1944 Rimini was razed to the ground, the city's residents managed to restore the appearance of the ancient city. From the “soul of Rimini” - the Marina Centro resort quarter, the historical part of the city can be reached in 10-15 minutes by taxi, the trip costs €13-15. In addition, Rimini is the birthplace of the great director Federico Fellini, a fact that all local residents are proud of. The memory of the Oscar-winning maestro is alive here at every step. A square and a park are named in his honor - the green lungs of Marina Centro, located a few meters from Grand hotel di Rimini. The hotel itself is a national treasure of Italy, and is directly connected with the name of Federico Fellini, the director depicted it in the film “Amarcord”, filmed in 1973. You can learn more about the life of the maestro at their exhibition in Federico Fellini Museum (Via Nigra, 26. The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 to 12.00 and 16.00 to 19.00. Admission is free). And if you want to relax “like the locals,” then go to the port to the pier, where you can see one of the impressive works of “the best Italian graffiti artist” Eron - 200 meters of wall enclosing the walking path in the port, painted with his paintings, admire the New Harbor, capable of accommodating 622 yachts and one of the most beautiful 18th-century lighthouses in Italy. And, of course, Rimini has all the conditions for a holiday for shopaholics. The beach and excursions at the resort are perfectly combined with visits to numerous shoe factories in one of the smallest countries in the world San Marino and in the neighboring Marche region, outlets Baldinini, Pollini, Vicini and other brands, as well CenterGross– an outlet for wholesale buyers (you need to come to the so-called clothing warehouse accompanied by local entrepreneurs, owners partita IVA- registration number in Italy, necessary for carrying out economic activities in the country. In Rimini it is easy to find travel companies that organize “excursions” to such warehouses). Sales in Rimini take place in January and July.
Beaches of Rimini
The Italians call Rimini the largest open-air gymnasium. On the resort coast 15 kilometers long there is 227 equipped beaches. A bus runs along the coast. All beaches in Rimini are municipal, but they are rented by private individuals. Tenants zealously monitor cleanliness, even the sand is sifted every morning. Of course, you will have to pay for comfort (an umbrella and two sun loungers will cost vacationers an average of 15 euros per day, and this amount also includes all kinds of beach activities from water sports, yoga and bioenergy classes, belly dancing and even cooking courses), but Many hotels have partnerships with certain beaches and offer discounts to guests. For those who do not want to pay, you need to go to free beaches: No. 1, No. 50, between Rimini and Riccione; beach near Piazza Boscovich, in San Giuliano, opposite the Harbor, in Marabello (between 105 and 106 and 139-140), in Torre Pedrera. The only negative point that many tourists who have visited the beach in Rimini focus on is the “dirty” sea. We assure you that the sea is not “dirty” - the sea is cloudy due to the fact that the waves raise the sandy suspension and it loses its transparency and rich emerald color. The Adriatic Sea off the coast of Rimini is the most controlled in terms of cleanliness and ecology in all of Europe, the beaches have a “blue flag”, and beach No. 62 even has the status of the most ecological in Italy. If you don’t want a “dirty” sea, then you need to choose resorts with pebble and rocky beaches, for example, Amalfi.
Where to live. Best hotels in Rimini 
A multi-kilometer strip of sandy beaches, called Romagnola Riviera, comprises 10 main resort areas, where there are more than 200 hotels of varying star ratings and levels of service. There are only two 5* hotels in Rimini: Grand hotel di Rimini And .
Resort areas of the province of Rimini and hotels, from north to south
Torre Pedrerra– a small, quiet and calm town. The farthest from the city of Rimini and the airport. Federico Fellini resort area (10 kilometers from the center of Rimini, 16 kilometers from the airport). The journey from the airport to Torre Pedrerra by public transport will take about an hour, by taxi – a maximum of 30 minutes. To walk in the historical center of Rimini or the promenade, you will need to spend 15-20 minutes traveling by car. Hotels in the Torre Pedrera area should be booked by those who are going on holiday with small children or who want a quiet and relaxing holiday. There are much fewer holidaymakers here compared to the central resort areas of Rimini, and the sea seems more transparent.
rest in Viserbella and Viserba will provide a pleasant pastime in peace and quiet. This is the best option for a vacation for grandmothers and grandchildren. For children in Viserbell – Park "Italy in Miniature", and for adults - a source of medicinal mineral waters Sacramora. The distance from one resort area to another - 1 kilometer - can be easily overcome along the beach.
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Rivabella- suitable for family holidays with children aged 7 to 14 years. On the one hand, by choosing a hotel in Rivabella, you can avoid the street noise of San Giuliano and Marina Centro, and on the other hand, the attractions of the old center of Rimini are only 5-7 minutes by taxi. If you want to stay in a hotel on the coast, book a room in Imperial Beach, it is located directly on the beach and you don’t need to cross the road to swim.
San Giuliano- resort area of the Romagna Riviera, one of the closest to the city of Rimini. Its difference from the others also lies in the fact that in San Giuliano there is no road between the beaches and hotels. A striking example of this is the hotel Baia Imperiale 4*, located on the beach by the sea.
Marina Centro- the center of Rimini is the most popular holiday destination among tourists from Europe and Russia. Lots of shops, a beautiful promenade with bars and restaurants. Hotels in Marina Centro are more expensive than in other resort areas, and at the same time noisier. Grand Hotel di Rimini– one of the oldest hotels in Rimini, dating back about 150 years, is suitable for those who love luxury, gloss, history and art. This is not just a hotel, but a national monument of Italy. Especially, Grand Hotel It will appeal to discerning travelers and newlyweds. IN Grand Hotel di Rimini Enrico Caruso, Tony Blair, Mikhail Gorbachev, John Bush Sr. and Rimini icon Federico Fellini have stayed. The room where the director stayed is today named in his honor. And in the bar and restaurant you can try the director’s favorite dishes and Fellini cocktails. Grand Hotel located 200 meters from the beach. Behind the hotel there are iconic places of the city - the park and square named after Federico Fellini, next to the road leading to the historical center of the city. The hotel consists of two buildings: the hotel itself and the residence (rooms-apartments). La residence is slightly younger than the main building, it was built in 1906. In both buildings, the interiors are decorated with Murano glass chandeliers, parquet floors and 19th-century furniture, and the bathrooms are decorated with precious types of marble. The hotel owners are especially proud of the original paintings by famous painters. The hotel has the largest and most beautiful beach on the Riviera. On its area of 11,000 sq. meters, there is a spa center, a swimming pool and a restaurant. Instead of the usual sun loungers and umbrellas, there are tents. Use of the beach is not included in the hotel price and is paid additionally.
– one of the new hotels in Rimini. Holidays in are more suitable for travelers who choose modern style, bright combinations of colors and comfort. The hotel has its own beach, and those who don’t like the hustle and bustle of the beach prefer to sunbathe by the outdoor pool with panoramic sea views.
Milton 4*— a cozy hotel with a spa center and a swimming pool, located on the right side of Grand Hotel di Rimini. Famous for its cuisine and hospitality. They are very friendly towards Russians. Over breakfast and dinner, you can always meet with the hotel owner and his wife, who are always happy to communicate (even in Russian) with their guests and personally help them with their vacation issues. So, if you like a homely atmosphere of fun and cordiality, as well as delicious food, be sure to choose a hotel for your vacation Milton .
Hotels with decent service and reasonable prices for accommodation in Marina Centro: Villa Adriatica 4*— a cozy hotel housed within the walls of an 18th-century villa; Aqua 4*, located near Milton, designed in a modern style, on the 2nd line from the sea; Ambassador 4*- an example of a traditional resort hotel; Ambasciatori 4*– the rooms are not very large, but comfortable; Ariminum 4*- more economical than the above, while the quality of services is in no way inferior.
Located 4 kilometers from Rimini, it is suitable for those who want to be in the center of the resort crowd, but without overpaying for a hotel. Everything here is a little cheaper and quieter than in Marina Centro. The main thing is not to confuse it with a resort in the north of Emilia-Romagna. Mirabella is another resort area for youth recreation, especially those who are interested in cycling (there is a very good cycling track). The beach is not very long, but wide.
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Rivazzurra– perfect for youth recreation. Lots of bars, pubs and discos. It may not be entirely comfortable here with children under 5 years old, but older children will really enjoy Rivazzurra, because there is an amusement park here Fiabilandia- Italian Disneyland. Rivazura is located 6 kilometers from Rimini and only 2 kilometers from the airport. It's better to choose for relaxation Gallia Palace 4*— a hotel worthy of its stars, excellent price-quality ratio, updated comfortable rooms, there is a swimming pool on the roof.
– the resort area closest to Rimini airport. The largest thalassotherapy center is located here Riminiterme, so if you want to combine relaxation, parties and taking care of your beauty and health, then you won’t find a better option. A good hotel to stay in Miramar Turing 4*, consisting of two buildings across the road from each other, far from the sea residence building You can book rooms with a kitchen. Hotel Due Mari 4*– a good option for a budget holiday, if you don’t pay attention to the old rooms.
There are no definite boundaries for resort areas. As on most of the coasts of Italy, the towns smoothly flow into one another, which can only be known by following the road signs. The cost of staying in hotels also depends on their location; the closer to Marina Centro, the higher the price. Therefore, if you want to save money and easily tolerate 3* service, then the best option would be to stay in Miramar or Torre Pedrerra. And, if you want to travel around all the resort towns, you can use public transport or a taxi. Rimini has a very well-developed bus service, you can also rent a bicycle and explore the resort from the first beach to the last. The rule when choosing hotels in Rimini, which you need to adhere to, especially when booking a hotel in Marina Centro: if you are on vacation with children or are very susceptible to noise and can only fall asleep in deathly silence, then choose hotels on the 1st line of the sea view category, or stay in hotels located on the 3rd and 4th lines (no more than 10 minutes walk to the beach). For holidays with children in Rimini, apartments with a kitchenette in hotels are best suited Le Rose Suite 4* And Suite hotel Litoraneo 4*. About the lines. What does “the hotel is located on the 1st line” mean in the context of Rimini? It looks like this: a hotel - a promenade surrounded by bars and restaurants - a beach. Only hotels in Tor Pedrero and San Julian are located directly on the beach. If when choosing a hotel one of the determining factors is the presence of Russian-speaking staff and at least a couple of compatriots for communication, then we recommend choosing a hotel Genty 4* in Rivazuro and Bambi 3* in Marina Centro. If you can’t part with your pets even during your vacation, book Villa Caterina 3*. What “surprises” can await guests who decide to save on a hotel: at the hotel Alfredos 3* due to the lack of showers (the hotel owner explains this by the fight for the environment), you will have to wash behind a curtain, and in Brooklyn 3* Air conditioning is only available for an additional fee. In some "three rubles" there is no TV in the rooms or the hotel does not have a restaurant, so if you want to save money, carefully read the hotel description.
The best resorts of Emilia-Romagna north of Rimini
MILANO-MARITTIMA
The aristocratic resort, which recently celebrated its centenary, was founded by influential industrialists and businessmen from the Lombardy region on June 1, 1911, especially for themselves and their families to spend the hot Italian summer in peace and comfort. To this day, Milano Marittima is a resort exclusively for families. People come to Milano Marittima for food and health. Holidays in the city-park are recommended for people with ENT diseases. Salty sea air and an abundance of pine and cedar groves have a beneficial effect on health. IN Terme di Cervia You can take a course of health procedures based on mineral waters and mud. Next to the thermal complex there is a water park Aquabel. Also for children in Milano Marittima, on the territory of the Cervia nature reserve, there is an adventure park CerviAvventura. From Mialano Marittima it is very convenient to go on excursions to Ravenna and Forlì, and if you rent a car, you can get to Venice in just a 2-hour drive along the picturesque Adriatic coast. Getting to Milano Marittima possible from the airport and Forli in 40 minutes by car and approximately 2 hours by public transport.
Where to live. Best hotels in Milano Marittima
Hotels in Milano Marittima match the level of the resort: youth Premier & Suites 5*, original Waldorf 5* or classic Palace 5* offer their guests a high level of comfort and service. In addition to them, the hotel with direct access to the sea and beautiful grounds is worthy of attention Embassy & Boston 4*; a hotel not devoid of originality, located surrounded by a Mediterranean park and just 50 meters from the beach - Mare e Pineta 4*, Grand hotel Gallia 4*— the hotel is located on the 2nd line, which does not detract from its advantages over the others, and is well suited for travelers who want to spend their holiday at the best level. The hotel has spacious rooms, a restaurant, a swimming pool and everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Among the budget options, hotels offer good service Tiffany`s 3* And San Giorgio 3*.
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CESENATIC
People come to the resort of Cesenatico for the crystal clear waters of the pristine beaches that stretch for 7 kilometers along the Adriatic coast, for the sake of the best restaurants in the region that serve sea food, and for the sake of relaxation in peace and quiet. There are far fewer tourists here than in Rimini or Riccione, and those who are there prefer not to lie on the beach all day long, but to walk around the museums of ancient ships, the cannery and the house museum Marino Moretti. The townspeople are especially proud of the canal designed by Leonardo da Vinci and the historical center - Borgo, where to this day you can see houses built by fishermen many years ago.
Where to live. Best hotels of Cesenatico
An excellent option for those who are planning to spend a vacation on the Adriatic coast for longer than 7-10 days - Parador Hotel Residence, offering its guests two-, three- and four-bed apartments with a kitchen. For a short vacation it is better to stay in Grand Hotel Cesenatico 4*, providing comfort and high service to its guests since 1929.
BELLARIA
The former fishing village today is a very cozy resort town, ideal for a family holiday. One of its main advantages is the absence of a roadway between the hotels and the beach. The convenient location of Bellaria, just a 30-minute drive from Rimini and an hour by public transport to Ravenna, attracts those who love a quiet and relaxing holiday, but at the same time want to diversify their beach holiday with trips and sightseeing of iconic places in Italy. Even without going beyond Bellaria, in the town itself you can find many interesting places: villas of Italian aristocrats, Red House Italian poet Alfredo Panzini, the tower of the Saracens and Plato's island, where the city's best entertainment and boutiques are concentrated.
Where to live. Best hotels in Bellaria
For a honeymoon and romantic getaway, choose a hotel Gambrinus 4*- a family hotel since the 50s of the last century. Beautiful territory, high service. Families with children will also find it cozy and convenient here; for kids there are two children's clubs and animators work. Good for a family holiday and Beach Suite Hotel 3*, located near the water park. This hotel has two-room apartments with a kitchen.
The best resorts in Emilia-Romagna south of Rimini
RICCIONE
The resort of Riccione, located just 5 kilometers from Rimini, is considered a relatively young resort. Riccione is 22 years younger than Rimini. In 1865, railway tracks were laid along the coast and only then did the cream of high society in Italy, and Europe as a whole, turn their gaze to its golden beaches. The resort was so popular with the discerning public that it soon became known as the “society salon” of the Adriatic Riviera. Today, Riccione's popularity among the rich and famous continues unabated. The resort of Riccione is 7 kilometers of sandy beaches, comfortable hotels, thermal springs (the most famous thermal center in Europe "Riccione Terme" located here), excellent conditions for sports, not only water sports, there are also well-equipped tennis courts, football fields and bicycle paths. Those who go on holiday to Riccione want the same good sea as in Rimini, but at the same time receive services and comfort a class higher than their neighbors. This is a good place for couples with children and young people to relax. Both adults and children will enjoy the dolphinarium and water park Beach Village, located right on the beach. Also, if you want to go shopping during your vacation, but don’t want to put a lot of effort into finding brand stores, you need to choose Riccione. There is an outlet store not far from the city, and directly in the city’s stores the assortment for shopping is much richer; you just need to get into the “golden triangle” on viale Ceccarini. For example, Gucci fans should go to Riccione; they won’t find boutiques of this brand anywhere else within the next 100-200 kilometers.
Getting to Riccione from the airport in Rimini You can get there in 15-20 minutes by bus.
Where to live. Best hotels in Riccione
The favorite hotel of the Italian elite and the only 5* hotel in the resort - Grand hotel des baines is a wonderful classic of hospitality, offering its guests comfort and high-quality service since 1908. As in Rimini, hotels in Riccione do not have direct access to the beach; you need to walk 5-7 minutes to the sea. The hotels more than compensate for their distance from the coastline with beautiful gardens, where guests are served dinner under the canopy of trees, as well as swimming pools so that you can sunbathe and swim at any time, especially if you are too lazy to go to the beach. Beaches in Riccione are paid, but for the convenience of guests there are 4* hotels, such as
The resort is located on the Adriatic Riviera of Romagna between Riccione and Cattolica, about 15 kilometers south of Rimini. Ideal for family holidays, as well as for many fans of high speeds and sailing. Misano is home to Europe's largest circuit, Santamonica, where World Motorsports Championship Moto GP. But even those who are indifferent to the roar of engines will find many attractive moments for themselves. At a minimum, relax on the 3-kilometer-long beach, bike rides along the banks of the Konka River through protected areas inhabited by storks, pelicans and spoonbills. And in the evenings you can enjoy walks along the embankment with its numerous souvenir shops, markets and cozy cafes. Italians and English people love to relax in Misano, but it is least popular among our compatriots. So, if you want to take a break from your homeland, come here. Road from Rimini airport to Misano center It will take a little over half an hour by public transport.
Where to live. Best hotels in Misano
There are no hotels above 3* in Misano, but this does not mean that you will have to huddle in cramped cages or see the wall of another hotel from the window of your room. The service and level of comfort in most Misano hotels corresponds to 4* standards. Best in class - Park Kursaal Hotel. Ideal for a large family holiday or a group of friends Portoverde Beach Apartments, which also allows pets. And if the sea view is not the most important parameter when choosing a hotel, then an oasis of peace and tranquility The southernmost resort of Emilia-Romagna, Cattolica, is located almost on the border with the Marche region. From the center of Cattolica to You can walk there in about thirty minutes. The resort town of Cattolica, like its northern brother Milano Marittima, is ideal for a family holiday with children of all ages. Little travelers are delighted with visiting the marine life park Le Navi. And on the two-kilometer sandy coast of the resort there are special 5 beaches are equipped for children's recreation(9-11 at Regina Beach, beaches 85 and 96), where kids are entertained by animators while parents bask in the sun. Those who like to combine relaxation with shopping in Cattolica have plenty of places to “turn around”. First, three outlets: Gilmar Store Company, Fuzzi Factory Outlet And Diffusion Tessile. And, secondly, in the neighboring Marche region you can buy shoes and leather goods for every taste.
Travel from Rimini to Cattolica possible by all types of public transport. Trains depart from 4.00 to 22.00, travel time. depending on the train, 10-20 minutes, fare from 2 euros.
Where to live. Best hotels of Cattolica
The city has a lot of hotels, residences and apartments that are perfect for families with children (triple and quadruple rooms, kitchenettes). Optimal in terms of price and quality, even in high season: Apartment Casa Alberta Cattolica And Residence Capitol Hotel
To choose a resort for your holiday in Italy, these articles will be useful to you:
Riccione, like Rimini, is not quite Italy. These are Italian resorts popular in the 80s.
You shouldn't expect much from resorts like these. Especially some kind of authenticity.
If Rimini is a national health resort like Evpatoria, then Riccione is the southern coast of Crimea. Yalta. I’m not talking about nature, but about the price level and often special attitude towards tourists, in particular Russian-speaking ones, of whom there are very many here. This attitude, as in Crimea, is based on the understanding that the tourist will still not be transferred.
Therefore, people travel to Riccione the old fashioned way, out of great love (it happens, as in the situation with Crimea) or out of ignorance (on the advice of the tour operator).
Remember the main rule that I wrote in the summer, after my previous visit to Italy?
In Italy, it is important, no matter what happens, to force yourself to relax and enjoy yourself. Then you imitate the locals and the kagbas automatically adapt to their habitat.
My friends, with a child at the same time, came to Riccione, trusting the tour operator.
If I liked everything in my hotel (and generally liked everything), then Tanya and Max and Dasha were a great hit.
No luck with the hotel.
Mediterraneo turned out to be a place that completely contradicts the brief “sea vacation with a two-and-a-half-year-old child in a quiet, good-quality family hotel without Russians.”
Therefore, upon arrival, I found Tanya and Maxim sad - a Scandinavian cyclone reigned on the Riviera, and it was raining on the fifth day of their vacation.
They also poured the sixth. There was nothing to do.
So we ate, drank, walked and shopped.
I booked the Augustus Hotel in advance, where upon arrival I was suddenly given a family room with two rooms and two balconies instead of a single room.
With Italian hotels you can't guess: the four of my friends had old plumbing, cardboard walls and balconies without partitions, like in a dorm; in this sense, I was luckier. There were even free aperitifs in the evening upon leaving the hotel.
For breakfast, when they asked “what should I cook for you?”, I asked for an omelette. There was a meat and cheese plate, a huge selection of fresh pastries, fruits: melon, papaya, beautiful peaches, the aroma of which hurt the palate. The coffee was not from a bottle, as in many other hotels, but real.
My morning began with work on the terrace of the hotel restaurant: I took out my laptop and had a long breakfast. With two or three cappuccinos :)
I also had free Wi-Fi in my room too.
In short, I was pleased with the hotel.
And after breakfast every morning we met with friends at our favorite coffee shop. Even before my arrival, this place was a real discovery for the guys. It is non-tourist - it is located on the outskirts, in the Palace of Congresses. Office workers have breakfast and lunch there, and this immediately corresponds to the level of service, coffee, desserts and lunches.
Partly because the coffee shop positions itself as organic, the coffee and everything else was incredibly tasty.
The green pea soup is still my number one choice of everything we ate in Riccione. 
Dear friends and Button 
Bio donuts - an oxymoron? :) 
I really liked the wall of books, even though it was unspiritual. 
Tanechka and Pluto. 
In the same coffee shop during the day we recharged our phones. Beach Wi-Fi after all :) 
After coffee we went to the beach.
Friends, if a tour operator sends you to Riccione, immediately ask about the price of sun loungers. The agency will not voluntarily clarify that one sun lounger costs 25 euros per day, and an umbrella costs 10. And that only some hotels give a discount. Multiplied by a family of three and 14 days of vacation, right? :)))
This is partly why, after a two-week vacation in Riccione in 2007, I didn’t go there for the second time and didn’t recommend it to anyone. 
Italians 
Airshow 
I’m chatting with someone, and Knopa is enjoying life. On the seventh day of vacation, the child has his first day at the beach! 
A little town. It's nice, clean, with lots of shops and bars. And a cafe. But as soon as the question of food arises, there is nowhere to eat. 
The owner of one store told Tanya’s husband: “This summer was wonderful. It rained constantly.” 
Christmas toy store. Very cute! 
Main walking street. There are a lot of cafes there, but the service in them is so continuous that it is better to remain silent about the quality of food.
This is what happened to me in one of the cafes.
In the evening, after the beach, I got ready a little earlier and decided to wait for the guys in the center and sit for an aperitif in a street cafe.
In one of the pizzerias I asked for a glass of red wine. Thanks to my knowledge of Italian, I asked in the most polite subjunctive form. And with a smile on his face.
- Senor, could you bring me a glass of red wine?
- Will you have dinner? You cannot order only wine from us. We need to have dinner (said seriously).
- Senor, for now I only want to order a glass of wine. And wait for friends. Together we will decide where exactly we will have dinner.
Sighing and with an absolutely straight face, the man asks the waiter to bring me a glass of wine (which ends up costing, of course, the same as my lunch that afternoon :)). A couple is seated next to me to have dinner, although there are plenty of seats around.
I know that this behavior is contrary to Italian, that this is a resort, that there is a flow in the cafe, and I am a tourist.
But because of such situations, someone may be forever disappointed in Italy and say that it is not hospitable.
Button and ice cream 
In the evening I dressed up in an oyster costume and we went to eat oysters at our favorite restaurant on the pier. There are three decent fish restaurants on the pier, including a children's menu.
I love dressing up on vacation. Because in Minsk there is nowhere to go in high heels and with makeup. Well, maybe once a season. We have an unspoken rule with the girls: we don’t dress up for Friday night get-togethers. 
The locals looked at us differently when they realized that we were taking oysters as a starter :) 
In general, I have a surprising number of food photos :) 
Crossbow in those same leather shorts. That evening Maxim and Knopa went to bed, and Tanya and I went to dinner. We had two glasses of prosecco for dinner and then went shopping, which is open until midnight.
Damn, shopping has never been so exhausting. Tanya laughed that it was very economical to drink me :) 
We spent the last evening with Sveta svetlana_gotham
, who also came to Riccione for company.
Sveta is a beautiful and very stylish girl, lives in Milan, works as a personal shopper.
I really liked the way Sveta speaks about her work with clients! So if you are going to Milan and don’t want to hang around the shops and outlets like a blind kitten, contact Sveta. Because, for example, in Milan outlets it is easy to break your brain. You need to have a lot of restraint, patience and a trained eye to get dressed.
Sveta is not just an intelligent consultant, an expert on wild dreams, an assistant and an optimizer of purchases relative to the stated budget. She herself finds and brings whole sets of things that suit you to the fitting room, and all you have to do is try on and choose.
Sveta, thank you again for the evening and for your valuable advice! It was very nice to meet you.
And the next day I took the Riccione-Rimini train in order to transfer from Rimini to a high-speed train to Milan.
Just 4 hours on the road - and I’m in amazing Milan, visiting my dear lidiatorti
, which has been calling for so long, and now I’ve finally arrived. There will be a second story about this :) 
Offtopic: Am I the only one who thinks LJ is self-destructing? When photos don’t load, but are posted the fifth time using other servers, it’s not surprising that people go to other social networks. It's a pity.
Off2: Who doesn’t like insta photos: sorry guys, let me play with my new phone :)
Before the birth of the child, my husband and I managed to visit a lot of places and did not want to give up traveling after the birth of the child. When our daughter turned one year old, we began planning our first trip with the child. Of course, we were worried, it’s one thing when you go by yourself, it’s completely different when you take a child with you, and even for the first time. But, having decided not to panic, we began to choose a place to rest.
When choosing a vacation spot with a small child, it was important for me:
- a short flight (realizing full well that all children tolerate it differently, I decided for the first time to choose a direction with a short flight time);
- absence of sudden climate change;
- availability of shops within walking distance where you can buy everything you need for your child;
- sandy beach with a smooth entrance to the sea.
We planned our vacation for the beginning of September, deciding that it wouldn’t be too hot for the kids, the sea would be warm, there wouldn’t be as many people as in the high season, and we ourselves are lovers of the Mediterranean in September.
Taking advantage of the traveler's accumulated experience and the advice of a friend living in the city of Rimini, which is quite popular among our compatriots, we began to look for a resort on the Adriatic coast. Rimini was quickly abandoned as an option for a holiday with a child in Italy: too many vacationers, noisy bars and discos, it was not our option, we wanted comfort and tranquility. And then the choice fell on the town of Riccione, which is literally five kilometers from Rimini, but, nevertheless, is strikingly different from it.
Riccione
The flight took only three hours, the child, who was woken up at three in the morning and did not sleep a wink until boarding the plane, slept the entire way, the transfer from Rimini airport took less than an hour. And here we are in a place that is rightly called the “Green Pearl of the Adriatic”.
I’ll say a little about the hotel, it’s not about it now, but it’s worth mentioning: it’s called Diamond, four stars, good food, pleasant animation for children (games on the beach, a children’s disco, and a lifesaver service - the opportunity to leave the child with nannies-animators at dinner time). In general, the hotel, which, in my opinion, has a good price-quality ratio.
Riccione left the warmest memories in my memory: calm, clean, cozy, green, in my opinion, the complete opposite of Rimini. You can walk around the city in about an hour. In the evening, the central streets of the city are closed to traffic and become pedestrian.
On the embankment there is a small children's amusement town where you can ride carousels, trains, jump on a trampoline, and dance with animators. In the city center there is a carousel similar to the one that used to stand at the main entrance to Gorky Park. This carousel was our Mecca: my daughter loved to ride on it, and the prices for “travel” were pleasantly different from those in Moscow.
Riccione will appeal to lovers of cycling: in almost every hotel you can rent a bicycle for free and ride all day long; on the embankment there is a separate bicycle path that allows you to get to both Rimmini, which is located north of Riccione, and Cattolica, located to the south. Most bicycles are equipped with child seats for toddlers.
Riccione is a small resort town with a population of about 30 thousand people. Despite this, the city has everything you need: a couple of large supermarkets where you can find everything, or almost everything for a child (diapers, baby food, milk, etc.), a railway station, a developed public transport network.
Beaches of Riccione
As in many European countries, most of the beaches in Italy are paid, we paid for two weeks at once, and for this we received the purest fine sand and good quality sun loungers under a canopy. On each paid beach - and there are about 200 beaches in Riccione, with a coastline of about seven kilometers - there is a children's playground with a slide, a tunnel, a house and swings for the little ones.
Being on one beach, you can easily go to the territory of the neighboring one, so the baby will have something to do while walking. You can, of course, visit the free beach, but when vacationing with a child, I would not recommend doing this: there are no sunbeds and umbrellas there, and the sand is strewn with cigarette butts.
We were lucky with the weather: it was moderately hot for two weeks, the water in the sea was warm, clean and calm.
The bulk of vacationers in September are pensioners and families with small children, many of whom are Italians. Our blond, blue-eyed daughter quickly made many friends on the beach among her Italian grandparents, who showered her with compliments and were happy to play with her. During our entire holiday in Italy with our child, we were left with the feeling of warmth and good nature emanating from them.
Holidays in Italy with children: what to visit?
Since we were vacationing with a small child, we did not go on long trips. For those who are interested in the excursion program, in Riccione it is similar to that offered in Rimini. For reference, the distance to Rome is about 230 kilometers, Florence 115 kilometers, Venice 165 kilometers. The distances, in general, are not small, but feasible.
But very close, just thirty kilometers away, is located Republic of San Marino. This place is known as one of the smallest states in Europe. We walked around the historical center and enjoyed the nice view. Lovers of shopping are attracted to this place as a duty-free shopping zone. A completely tireless trip, even with a baby.
Worthy of attention and historical center of Rimini, after all, the city played an important role during the Roman Empire. You can get there from Riccione by bus; the trip takes about half an hour.
Now I will dwell in more detail on leisure time with children. Located in Rimini amusement park "Fiabilandia"“, where you can watch thematic performances, performances, visit a mini-zoo, terrarium and aquarium. The park's attractions will also not leave children indifferent. The journey from Riccione takes about twenty-five minutes. Speaking of parks: 45 kilometers from Riccione, there is another amusement park, the largest in Italy and the third largest in Europe (after Disney Land Paris and Porta Aventura, located in Salou, Spain).
There is also an aquarium in Rimini; the road from Riccione will not be tiring, and children of all ages and adults will be interested in looking at fish, crabs and other marine flora.
For lovers of water attractions, the ideal water park is located in Riccione and is called “Aquafan”. Adult visitors will enjoy extreme slides and a swimming pool with imitation of ocean waves; for children, the park has a separate area with swimming pools, slides and a playground.
Impressions of a holiday in Italy with a small child
How we relax is entirely up to us, regardless of the place and circumstances of the trip. When vacationing with a small child, you can find the opportunity to see something new, rather than sit still, considering the child a burden. And what a happiness it is to see your contented little one swimming in the sea, and not sit on the beach with excitement and longing and think about how he is at home, without mom and dad.
For those who believe that a child at this age does not understand or remember anything, I can say that my daughter looked with great pleasure at the photographs taken during her vacation, and I believe that she received her piece of happiness on this trip, although she , at that time, was a little over a year. The baby endured the flight well; we did not have colds, otitis media, or stomach upsets during our vacation. Only positive emotions.
The next year, inspired by our experience of the first trip, we went on vacation with the child again, this time to Greece, but that’s another story, and also very joyful for us.
I'm looking for a small hotel or apartment near Rimini, Riccione or somewhere in these parts! I know it’s a little late... But I want to go to Italy! Last year we went to Lignano (a girl with BB recommended it) We had a great holiday and the place was just what we needed, overall I’m happy! I’m waiting for tips... Where to look for accommodation or advice from experienced people)) )Thank you
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The Adriatic Riviera has a fairly developed entertainment infrastructure and boasts magnificent amusement parks, since there are no other theme parks in Italy like in this area: “Italy in Miniature” - 270 architectural wonders and landscapes of Italy and Europe, “Mirabilandia” - a grand amusement park, Fiabilandia - a fabulous amusement park for children, numerous water parks (among them Aquafan - the largest in Europe) and dolphinariums. In addition to them, in Rimini itself, Luna Park is open every evening and numerous halls with slot machines are open...
