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 RAVENNA
Visit to the historic centre of the city and of the main monuments protected by Unesco: Basilic of San Vitale, Mausoleum
of Galla Placidia, Baptisthery of the Ariani, Baptisthery Neoniano, Chapel Arcivescovile, Basilic of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo,
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 SAN MARINO
Over the rock of the Monte Titano rises one of the smallest country in Europe. It is considered the most ancient republic
in the world and the tradition dates back its foundation to 301 aC . Easy to be reached this touristic place is considered
a little scrine of natural beauties, monuments, museum, libraries and sanctuaries.On the top of the mountain rise the 3 rocks or
"Towers", linked thanks to paths between squares, palaces, museums, churches, stone medieval mansions, still well preserved.
During the summer it is possible to live its famous "medieval days", in a full immersion atmosphere of ancient times, and the
famous GP MOTO championship. At just 100 km |
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 GRADARA
Its castle dates back to the XII century.. Walking through the paths of its walls, crossing the inside bridge and reaching
the elegant courtyard, it is interesting to recall the ancient times and to be submerged by this atmosphere. Here ruled the
strong powered families of the Malatesta, the Sforza, the Della Rovere, and walking trough the inside hall, the visitor feel
and capture the brightness of its old splendour. Paolo and Francesca, the poor lovers described by Dante in the V poem of the
"L'Inferno" lived here their sad story. At 75 km. |
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 LA ROCCA DI SAN LEO
It was known in the past as "the Montefeltro county" and hosts the highest Dante as well as San Francesco of Assisi.
In their prisons was confined the count of Cagliostro. At 75 km |
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 THE PATH OF THE GNOMES
The path of the gnomes is an easy journey of 2 km in the fantastic bush of the mount Arminia, in Bagno di Romagna.
During your walking in the nature trail, if happens to you to capture a speedy sudden movement among the bush, look hard!
You could notice a red tip hat... that belongs to one of the several gnomes that live in this bush, at the point that Bagno
di Romagna has been recalled "THE COUNTRY'S GNOMES". This fantastic trail hosts wooden little houses, animal characters and
stone scultures, a very fairy tale.The trail is equipped, safe and appropriate for all children. It is important to face it
with respect for the environment and if you really wish to see or hear a gnome, you must forget your doubts and let to be
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 SANT'ARCANGELO DI ROMAGNA
It is interesting to visit the Museum of uses and habits. Sant'Arcangelo di Romagna is known for its famous restaurant
"La Sangiovesa", located in the ancient building of the XVIII century, with the interesting underground cave, where little
pigeon houses of foreign countries are in exhibit. It is famous even for the "lover's well" where to express a wish.. 50 km |
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 THE GHOST OF "AZZURRINA"... The ghost of Montebello
In the 2nd half of the XVI century, in a castle of Montebello (near Rimini) there was a strange disappearing a young girl.
She was Guendalina Malatesta, but nick named "the Azzurrina ghost". The girl was "ALBINE" and for the medieval times was sign
of suspect and fear and for that reasons she was accused of witcht craft. For that she was destined to an awfull death. Their
parents were worried about this terrible destiny and decided to colour her hairs with an herbal potion that made the color dark,
but that, with the contact of the air, spreaded blue reflex. For that, all the people began to call her Azzurrina. The history
tell us that her strange death took place inside the castle on June 21th 1375. Azzurrina was playing inside the castle with a ball
made of tissue and rope, and suddenly disappeared as faded in the air.From that date, each 5 years, in the night of the summer
solstice, in the Montefeltro castle appears the Azzurrina ghost... she laugh or she cry and it is possible to hear her voice.
Today thousands of persons visit the castle, not only for the historic-artistic value, but even for the Azzurrina Ghost. |
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 BERTINORO
Since the "iron age" Bertinoro is still a medieval suburb. In this pleasant suburb it is possible to taste the famous ALBANA wine,
from here the name of Bertinoro. The history tells us that in ancient times Galla Placidia visited the nice suburb and tasting
the good wine said" you must be drinked not in a such rugh goblet, but in gold"... from this sentence was born Bertinoro. 30 KM |
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 BRISIGHELLA
Brisighella is a nice suburb, famous for its urbanistic medieval walk... a block of small streets. The most famous is the
"donkey street" located in a overhead position and with galleries overlooking the downstreet. It was built for the protection and
defense of the suburb. Walking trough the little street of the suburb you will be submerged by a special atmosphere that reminds
the ancient times. It is famous in the summer for the "medieval days", where thousands of person come to live the uses of people
of that old times. 35 KM |
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 CASTROCARO
Inside its fortress the legends tell us about the history of loves and deaths... The most known is that of the young girl
Margherita, forced to marry her cousin Guidone, even if she was in love with another young boy. Her deep sorrow made her choose
the highest tower of the castle and in a windy night, without moon, she let her fall down... Nowadays someone tells that in some
nights, without moon, it seems to hear her love cry, that the wind carries through the valley. Castrocaro is famous for its Thermae,
its medieval summer feasts, where it is possible to live the "dinner in tavern", in the costumes and with the typical food of
the medieval times. Very interesting are also the hawk exhibitions. 35 KM |
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 PREDAPPIO
The history of Predappio dates back since the roman period, when August divided Italy in 11 provinces, and Predappio was part
of the VI province... Even his name seems to come from an ancient family the "APPI", from which the place was named "Praesidium
Domini Appi"... Pre Di Appi. In Predappio remain the ruins of a castle, an ancient church and the ruins of a roman villa dating
the 1st century A.C. You will find even archaeological remains that testify the presence of human settlement since the Bronze Age
and roman times. In Predappio were born 2 important historic names: Benito Mussolini, chief of the fascist dictatorship and Adone Zoli.
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 SARSINA AND THE COLLAR OF SAN VICINIO
This collar is famous in all over the region "Emilia Romagna" and not only. Each year from all over Italy come people to appeal
for health and comfort. San Vicinio lived between the III and the IV century and it is said that the bishop was elected directly
from God and that the collar, belonged to the Saint. In the moments of prey and meditation he weighed his neck with an heavy stone,
hooking it up to the collar or with one chain... this was his "cilicio". Nowadays the collar is used to bless sick and obsessed
persons, psychopathics or possessed by devil. It is said that the collar is the hand of the Saint and that with his strong
intercession by God, gives saving grace to all the persons getting on his altar. |
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 SALINE OF CERVIA
The "Saline of Cervia" are the" White Gold" of this small town and its birth dates back to the roman times. "Salario" comes
from "sale" (salt), and was a part of a fee of the roman soldiers. They are considered an high naturalistic interest as well as
for the typical landscape. Since 1979 they are animal repopulation National Natural Reserve. Kingdom of almost 70 wildlife birds
like pink flamingoes, "cavalieri d'Italia", "avocette". They eat the little microorganisms present in the silt of their water.
It is worth a visit to the museum of the salt activities, in a building named "Magazzini del sale" (the salt warehouse). 20KM |
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 CERVIA AND THE SEA MARRIAGE
Nowadays we still don't know if it is legend or reality. In 1445 Pietro Barbo, bishop of Cervia, was hit by a tremendous storm
in a sea and in order to save his life and those of the ship's company gave his pastoral ring as pledge. All the crew was safe and
he promises that each year in the Ascension day would have celebrate this event with a solemn ceremony. Each year, infact, from then,
the bishop celebrates the event and bless the Adriatic sea and all the boats, takes the wedding ring where are written the words:
CERVIA, SEA WEDDING, YEAR... After the pronunciation of these blessing words he throws into the water the ring tied in a ribbon.
A group of guys is ready to plunge into the water and try to catch the ring. The lucky person who finds the ring is considered
protected by fortune and prosperity. Some guys keep it as a souvenir or a proper wedding ring. 20 KM |
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 POTTERY OF FAENZA
Faenza is famous all over the world for its pottery.The creation of the traditional pottery is the need of water containers
as bowls, pitchers,pots, jars,etc... thanks to the earth rich in red clay, coming from the river bed of the Lamone. In 400', thanks
to the oriental and Spanish influencies in the craftsmen laboratories developed a wide number of decorative drawings. Adding the
tin to the glaze composition was an important innovation that made more clear and shine the surface of the creations. It's worth
a visit to the rich international pottery museum located in the ex cloister of San Maglorio. |
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 THE GAMBETTOLA'S PRINTS
The "xilografia" is an engraving on the wood and is the same operation made to print manual canvas tissue, for the local tradition.
In the past the printed tissues were destined not to rich families but poor. The decorations impressed in the canvas were a sort of
economic substitute of the rich tissues, that normally were embroidered with precious methods. For the printing, one special ink made
of vinaigre, flour, iron rusted chips was created. From this method the name of the iron rusted print, with sweet oxidized iron.
Each artisan owns his proper exclusive recipe of the ingredients. |
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 PARCO DEL DELTA DEL PO
The Delta Po Sanctuary is a park crafted in the water. It is a strictly protected area, with paths through the valley and the
delta Po river. In the valley of Comacchio are bird watching excursions are possible and in Volano the sightseeing of the pink
flamingoes flight. 40KM |
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 COMACCHIO
Comacchio is knew with the name of "the small Venice", thanks to the presence of canals, ancient palaces and monumental bridges.
Through the canals of the historic centre original boat rides are possible. 40KM |
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 CESENATICO
Cesenatico is a smart and shiny small town that owns the small port designed by Leonardo da Vinci. During the Christmas time in
the historic centre it is possible to admire the original and beautiful Christ's Nativity, set up on the fishing boats anchorated
in the dock. 30KM |
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 MILANO MARITTIMA
This is the VIP sea side resort, full of elegant shops and restaurants. 20KM |
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 WATER LEISURE PARKS
Mirabilandia Park in Ravenna
Le Navi in Cattolica
Aquafan in Riccione
Atlantica in Cesenataico
Delfinario in Rimini and Riccione
Indiana Golf in Riccione
Italia in Miniatura of Viserba in Rimini
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verything for sport:
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 In the following places you can rent bikes for the visit of the historic centre or for small journey out of the city
- Mosaico Terme Beach Resort - Punta Marina Terme
- Hotel Mosaico - Ravenna
- Touristic Office at Teodorico Mausoleum
- Touristic Office Ravenna centre - Via Salara
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 Jogging
- Journey trough the pinewood... length 5km from Punta Marina to Marina di Ravenna
- Jogging along th Punta Marina beach till Marina di Ravenna 5 KM
- Panoramic walk on the sea dock of Marina di Ravenna 2,6 KM
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 Gymnasium
- Life Planet
- La Torre
- Gymnasium
- Sporting Club
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 Tennis court
- Villaggio Anic
- Via Zalamella
- Via Bellucci
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 Horse riding
- Equiland Horses Club
- Cavallo Felice
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ecommended restaurants:
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 RAVENNA: km 0
- La Cà de Ven, Old restaurant in a building of the XVIII century
- Trattoria Al Gallo
- Alexander
- La Gardela
- Terrazza Einaudi
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 MARINA DI RAVENNA: km 6
- Sale Mare
- Irma e Pino
- Al Porto
- Al Sorriso
- Dall'Alma
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 MILANO MARITTIMA: km 20
- Casa delle Aie
- Al Caminetto
- La Frasca
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 SANT'ARCANGELO DI ROMAGNA: km 50
- La Sangiovesa
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 BERTINORO: km 30
- La Cà de Bè
- La Casina di Pontorno
- Ristorante Belvedere
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uide to night clubs and bar street
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 RAVENNA: 0 km
- Caffè Belli
- Kabiria, music bar
- Fellini, music bar
- Tribeca, music bar
- Orient Espresso, sala da the con interni che ricordano l'arredamento dell'Orient Express
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 MARINA DI RAVENNA: 6 km
- Santa Fe, disco bar
- Mowa, disco bar
- Matilda, disco bar
- Marina Beach, disco bar on the beach
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 MILANO MARITTIMA: 20 km
- Zook, street bar & music
- La Pineta Club, Vip disco
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 RAVENNA VIA DISMANO
- La Cà del Liscio 5 km
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o shopping:
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 RAVENNA
- Via Cavour, Via Diaz, Via Corrado Ricci, Via Gordini... historic centre
- ESP shopping centre
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 MILANO MARITTIMA
- V.le Matteotti, Rotonda 1° Maggio
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