"The Queen of the Adriatic Sea," as Cattolica is affectionately called, the locals are a charming and elegant resort located on the border of the Riviera Romagnola (Emilia-Romagna) and the Marche region.
Today Cattolica boasts well-equipped beaches, as well as clean and safe sea, which in 2010 received an honorable Blue Flag . In addition, this resort gives tourists the opportunity to spend their vacation actively: on golf courses and tennis courts, in fitness centers or nearby amusement parks . Frequent guests in Cattolica - cyclists who usually stop in special Bike Hotels, offer and they also have a map with special routes in the region .
Gourmets will also be satisfied with the rest in Cattolica: after all, they produce first-class wine, fragrant olive oil, honey nearby. And the restaurants and trattorias of the resort are pleased to surprise their visitors with dishes of fresh seafood and delicious prosciutto-cheese ham cooked using sea salt
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The Palace of Tourism
The real Palace of Tourism (Palazzo del Turismo) invites tourists to visit, where they can get exhaustive information about the museums, exhibitions and festivals of Cattolica, as well as take detailed maps, interesting brochures and find out any tourist information they are interested in.
Address: Via Mancini, 24; 47841 Cattolica (Rn)
Phone: 0541 966621 - 0541 966697
Fax: 0541 966695
info@visitcattolica.com
How to get here
The nearest international airport that accepts flights from Russia is in Rimini (20 km). Get there from the center of Cattolica can be 30-40 minutes by taxi or bus. There is also a railway station in the city - S. Giovvani - Gabicce, which is only 2 km from the center of the resort. Regional trains and electric trains stop there, following to Ancona to the south and Rimini to the north. From Rimini (2-3 stops) there are trains practically throughout Italy, in particular to Bologna, Rome, Venice, sometimes with transfers.
Transport
The mass of buses runs around the resort and the surrounding area: No. 125 goes to Riccione (15 minutes, the fare is 2 EUR for the driver, 1 EUR for the tobacco shop), No. 134 - for Morciano. Pesaro can be reached by bus No. 130, and to Gradara by a picturesque medieval fortress on the hill at No. 131.
Those who rest in Cattolica with their own car should leave their car at the hotel or at the piazza delle Nazioni and piazza Antonio De Curtis - there is free parking. Paid parking is easy to find practically throughout the resort: on corso Italia (300 seats), piazza 1 ° Maggio, piazza Mercato coperto - via Milazzo, piazza Scavi archeologici (small parking for 30 cars), piazza della Repubblica (220 seats) and via Gori (300 places)
Climate
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | ok | no | dec | |
| day | + 7 | + 9 | + 13 | + 17 | + 21 | + 25 | + 28 | + 27 | + 24 | + 19 | + 13 | + 9 |
| at night | + 0 | + 1 | + 4 | + 7 | + 11 | + 15 | + 17 | + 17 | + 15 | + 10 | + 5 | + 1 |
| water | +11 | + 10 | + 11 | + 12 | + 18 | + 24 | + 25 | + 25 | + 24 | + 20 | +15 | + 12 |
Shopping and shopping
During the day and night the green streets of Cattolica welcome tourists with open souvenir lavens s, boutiques, shops and ordinary street collapsed. In the neighborhood you can easily find one or two outlets or a shoe factory.
The boutiques of famous Italian brands Gerani, Massimo Rebecchi, Iceberg, Max Mara or Stefanel can be found on the two main pedestrian streets of the resort - Viale Dante and Viale Carducci. Here you can sit in a cafe, taste delicious ice cream and buy souvenirs. Slightly more popular are Viale Mancini and Viale Bovio, where you can find stores of expensive accessories and glamorous shoes. On the way to Piazza Nettuno via Via Bovio, tourists will see the main pedestrian zone of the resort, dominated by a huge Benetton store. The building in which the store is located was built by the famous architect Franco Vico in 2000 in a minimalist style
Those who stay in Cattolica until the weekend will be able to visit the weekly Saturday market, which opens early in the morning at Piazza De Curtis. Also the charming markets are lodged in Via Pascoli, they open during the summer every Monday and Wednesday. The most expensive brands and brands can be found in the modern marina of Cattolica
Outlets Cattoliki
In the vicinity of Cattolica there are at least three outlets worth visiting, because they are located just a couple of kilometers from the center of the resort along the road connecting Cattolica with San Giovanni in Marignano. The first one is Fuzzi Factory Outlet (via al Mare, 167), where you can find classic and casual-brands of Italian and international designers: Fiume, Fuzzi, Nanibon, Pier Antonio Gaspari, Custo Barcelona, Jean Paul Gaultier.
Second - Gilmar Store Company offers the brands Gerani, History, Iceberg, Iceberg Jeans and Block 60. During sales, discounts here reach fantastic sizes. Noteworthy is Diffusione Tessile, which is considered part of the Max Mara group, and offers high-quality women's clothing at very attractive prices on its shelves.
Those who travel by car will be able to get to slightly further located factories and outlets, for example, in Massimo Rebecchi outlet in Riccione, shop from the Tod's and Hogan shoe factory in Sant'Elpidio a Mare, Ralph Lauren in Pesaro and the San Marino Factory Outlet in San Marino
Cuisine and restaurants
In Cattolica, it is necessary to drink local wine, tasting all varieties of local sea reptiles, generously seasoning them with olive oil and the Mediterranean omeans with mixed herbs, biting aromatic honey or traditional piadina-romiolola (cake with cheese and ham prosciutto) . In addition, there are special dishes at the resort that are cooked once a year: miacetto for Christmas, in Carnival - ciaramine and pagnotta for Easter . The true gourmets should go on one of the Food & Wine routes that pass through the wineries and farms, offering real Italian cuisine exclusively from local products . For example, in the Route of Wines and Flavors of Rimini's Hills .
Beaches of Cattolica
Two-kilometer long ne the beach Cattolica in the form of a crescent in 2010 deserved the Blue Flag for the purity of its waters . Sunbeds and umbrellas on the beach - paid, they can be rented for one day (from 4 to 10 EUR depending on the month), and for a week , month, or even the entire season .The coast is well equipped, each beach with its own serial number boasts a variety of services: from small pools and jacuzzi to outdoor gyms, billiards, table tennis, rent of catamarans and boats, and children's clubs . Mass of restaurants and bars on the beach are open from dawn to dusk .
Family beaches in Cattolica are Beach 96 (Via Santa Chiara), Regina Beach (uchatski No. 9-10-11) and Bagno Voulpen (No. 85). There are children's discos, babysitters and animators. For those who like to relax even actively on the beach, it is worth paying attention to: Lido delle Sirene (No. 78-83), Cattolica's Nautical Club (Via Carducci, 118) and Valbruna Sports Fishing (Via Keplero, 1). Soak up the jacuzzi or have a look at massage at the most wellness-oriented stretches of the coast: Altamarea Beach Village (No. 105), La spiaggia dal 1936 (No. 90-91-92b) and Bagni Stella Marina (No. 46-50).
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Cattolica
Town Hall - a luxurious Neo-Renaissance building with decorative patterns and graceful mosaics, was laid back in 1914. In the center there are municipal offices, two wings host a comprehensive school, where girls and boys study separately. Around the Town Hall, the first city garden was renovated, which was recently renovated and decorated with fountains.
The Santa Croce Gallery (address: v. Pascoli, 12, tel: 967-577, 967-802), which is located in the building of the former the church of the same name of the 16th century, built near the Pilgrim Hospital (now the Royal Museum).
Another worthwhile example of religious architecture is the church of Sant'Apollinare, built around the end of the 13th century, but its modern appearance dates back to 1782. The favorite of tourists is the tower of Malatesta, erected in 1491 to protect the city from the Turkish invaders. In addition, it served as an observation tower, from where local authorities monitored the illegal trade and the approach of pirates.
Another one, a breathtaking ancient sight, the church of St. Pius V - the patron saint of the city, which was erected in 1870, also repeatedly finishing. For example, in 1951 a bell tower was added to the church. The church itself should pay attention to the beautiful canvases of the 1850s and 60s depicting St. Pius.
Clubs and discos
Summer holidays in Cattolica - it's not just the sea and the beach, but hundreds of lights that every night are lit at the doors of dozens of the city's most popular clubs and discos. Start a fun night with an aperitif in one of the coastal restaurants or lounge cafes along Viale Bovio. After that, go to the most famous disco pubs on the whole coast, for example, Dejà Vue on via Carducci or Zebra Square.
Those who do not want to leave the beach even at night, should go to Malindi Beach Café, which is near the Conca River . A little closer to the park, Le Navi attracts the attention of Bikini Beach Cafè. Gat de Port, located in the heart of Cattolica Marina, is an ideal club for those who like to spend the evening under a degree - here often there are so-called happy hours, during which the cost of alcohol drops significantly. You can listen to good music in a glamorous atmosphere at the Jazz Club
Pink Night
Notte Rosa - one of the most popular holidays in the Riviera Romagnola - is held every year in the middle of summer. For example, in 2011 it will be on July 1. Cattolica, like the entire 110-kilometer coast of the region, plans to organize its special events for this longest night of the year. On this day, all the clubs, restaurants, beaches, squares and streets of the town promise a lot of impressions and unforgettable emotions.
For example, great concerts in the heart of Cattolica port, glamorous fashion shows, events at Piazza Primo Maggio or Piazza del Mercato. Is it worth saying that this night pink color will be everywhere?
For children
Children - favorite and most important guests of Cattolica - will find than to occupy themselves while parents will enjoy shopping, bicycles, beaches or hikes through restaurants. For example, they should definitely visit the Aquarium - an exciting underwater kingdom, where real sharks are found. In addition, from June 1 to September 30, animators from the museum from 9 pm to 11:30 am spend with them exciting parties, games, discos in the park at Shark Gulf.
A lot of fun activities and training courses are held every summer by Mary Poppins Summer Center for children under 18 years old. Teenagers like their programs, developed in conjunction with the universities of Bologna, Padua and Urbino. And also: tennis lessons, learning Italian, riding and much more.
In the center of the city kids are just as excited: from June 15 they are waiting on the playground Mercatino (Piazza del Mercato), where children will find toys, delicious Snacks and "colleagues" for games from around the world. In addition, the city administration every summer arranges performances of circus artists at the Piazza della Rosa dei Venti and in the port of Nuova Darsena
Bicycles in Cattolica
Cyclists are distinguished guests at the resort, specially for them "bike-friends" are open here. points of hire and service work, a lot of routes are developed. At their disposal: specialized shops, doctor and medical center services, laundry, lock rental, tour guides, lanterns, snacks on the road, fitness centers and saunas, where you can have a great rest after a hard "bike day."
The most popular routes :
- The sea and the mountains for 70 km, which passes through two regions - Emilia-Romagna and Marche
- 48 km Riviera landscapes - a complex route with many hikes and descents with breathtaking views of the
- Fortress of the Malatesta dynasty for 121 km
- Treasures of Urbino at 91 km
- Marche Valley at 78 km of medium complexity and others
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