Mare d’Italia

With miles of sandy beaches, the first ‘to do’ activity is of course to lie down in the sun. There are a few hundreds “bagno”, beach establishments which rent beach chairs, umbrellas, and they always features cabins, showers, bathrooms and a bar. They often have snacks or sometimes a full restaurant. There are Bagnos with loud, trendy music and a few beach volley fields for the hip and youngsters, there are others with large play space for kids, and they do business side by side. So, no matter your age or your preferences, you’ll find your perfect spot in the sun.

Milano Marittima has lots of shopping space, high-profile restaurants and bars. Pinarella and Tagliata are more family-oriented: a refreshing pinewood stands between the city and the beach, providing an oasis of silence and shade. A fitness trail runs for about 2 miles across the pinewood, and there are many picnic areas. Cervia is the center, it is bigger and stands somehow in the middle, both geographically and socially. Distances are short, so either by bike or bus, or by a 5 minutes car ride you can reach any part of Cervia area. Hotels and bagnos will carry and updated list of local events, so it’s easy to find information about what’s going on in town.

Cervia features a few festivals and special events: for an updated list, check out the Tourism Board official website.