Cesenatico in Italy is a small town on the Adriatic coast, located 23 km from Rimini in the Emilia-Romagna region. Cesenatico is famous for its ancient canal, designed by Leonardo da Vinci himself. Italians condescendingly call the town a fishing village, however, they try to taste the best fish in the whole region in Mediterranean restaurants here.
Cesenatico dates back to 1302; shortly after its emergence, it became the most important port city in the region, receiving ships from all over the Mediterranean. In the middle of the XIX century, a railway was opened between Rimini and Ravenna, and an Italian aristocracy stretched to Cesenatico, who appreciated the beautiful views and provincial peace of this place.
The resort town dates back to 1302
In the XX century, mass development turned Cesenatico into a large-scale tourist center, which took its rightful place among the resorts of the east coast of Italy.
How to get to Cesenatico
The nearest airport to Cesenatico, where the bulk of Russian-speaking tourists arrive, is in Rimini. It is most convenient to pick up a transfer from the airport to the hotel in advance through a specialized online service: this way you will calculate the cost of the trip in advance and save time and effort in finding a taxi at the airport - by the time you arrive, a driver with a sign with your name in hand will be waiting for you.
Taxi fare from Rimini airport to resorts
If you prefer public transportation, you can get from Rimini to Cesenatico by train. Rimini Central Station is on the Piazalle Cesare in the historic center. Cesenatico Train Station is located at Piazza Ugo Bassi, 47042 near the Museum of Ancient Ships.
Suburban trains start at 05:20 a.m. and then follow from Rimini to Cesenatico with an hourly interval of up to 20:37 p.m. (with a break from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.). The journey takes 20-30 minutes, the trip will cost 3.05 euros.
Train travels from Rimini to Cesenatico in 20-30 minutes
At 21:27 in the direction of Cesenatico from Rimini there is an additional train, but with a change in Ravenna. In this case, you will spend about an hour on the road and pay 12.95 euros for the ticket. Tickets are purchased at the box office of the station or at the terminal next to the box office, as well as on the Trenitalia website. Trains from Cervia and Ravenna also follow in Cesenatico.
Rimini and Cesenatico are connected by a free state highway, so you can also get to the hotel by your own or rented car. In this case, the journey will take 20-25 minutes.
Choosing a car is most advantageous through an international price comparison service that analyzes the conditions of many distributors at the same time (for example, here) - this will help to avoid the inflated prices that many car rentals sin in the tourist area.
Hotels and lodging
About 240 hotels stretched along the entire coast of the city, many of them are located on the first line of the sea. Here you can find both luxury hotels and inexpensive hotels, as well as numerous campsites and old villas equipped for guest houses. The most famous Grand Hotel built in 1929 is recognized as an architectural monument of the 20th century and is famous as one of the best places for families.
You can save money on hotels in Cesenatico using the search for promotional offers. The form with the current hotel promotions in the resort is given below:
Climate and weather
The mild marine climate of Cesenatico makes this city comfortable to visit at any time of the year. In winter, the air temperature, as a rule, does not fall below +5 C, and in the summer it stably stays in the region of + 26 + 30 C.
The swimming season opens here in May and lasts until October.
The swimming season opens in May and lasts until October. Summertime is characterized by a large number of sunny days, rains are extremely rare.
What to see and what to do in Cesenatico
Arriving in the city from the harbor side meets the Sailor's Bride (Sposa dei Marinai) - a bronze composition located on the square of the same name and depicting a woman with children who peers into the distance in the hope of seeing her husband’s boat.
Bronze Bride greets guests from the harbor
Cesenatico in Italy is primarily a city of fishermen, the entire historical center of the city (Borgo) is built up with picturesque fishing huts along the ancient canal.
Designed 500 years ago by Leonardo da Vinci, this channel saved Cesenatico from constant flooding. Today there are ships Museum of Ancient Ships: fully equipped fishing fleet of the late XIX - mid XX century. In the museum itself you can find detailed information about the sailboats themselves, the history, the technology of making boats and admire the view of the canal from the upper terraces.
In the museum you can see fishing vessels of the XIX - XX centuries
Near the Museum of Ancient Ships is the city theater (Teatro Communale), opened in 1865, but badly damaged during the war years and restored only in the early 90's. At that time, performances were resumed here.
House Museum Marino Moretti It was once the center of the cultural life of the entire Adriatic coast of Italy. Today, books and documents of the famous poet are stored in the almost intact interiors.
The house of the poet Marino Moretti was the focus of cultural life
History buffs will appreciate the collection Museum Antiquariumdedicated to the times of the Roman Empire. Fragments of statues of Daedalus and Icarus, a marble statue of the god Dionysus, household items and coins of the XVI-XVII centuries are stored here. But the most interesting exhibit is the fully restored room of the old fortress tower.
No less interesting is the Canning Museum, where ancient refrigerators for storing fish in the form of conical shaped wells that go deep into the earth have been preserved. Ice was brought here from the slopes of the Apennine mountains.
Monument to the national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi
Perhaps, the first monument to the national hero, commander and revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi was erected in Cesenatico. Cesenatico also has its own historical skyscraper: a 35-story building 126 meters high, which for some time was considered the highest in Europe. The building was erected in 1958 and has become one of the symbols of the city, although the residents themselves do not like it for a sharp discrepancy with the architectural appearance of the city.
The ancient canal was designed by Leonardo da Vinci
The parks of the city will help diversify your vacation by the sea and walks in historical places: there are two of them in Cesenatico: a large Eastern park with a total area of 40 hectares with two lakes surrounded by oak and pine forests, and a small Western park equipped with sports grounds, bicycle paths and areas for picnics and festivals.
Beaches in Cesenatico
The total length of the beaches of Cesenatico is 7 km, the coastline is conditionally divided into five sections: Zadina, Ponente, Levante, Valverde and Villamarina. The beaches are covered with golden sand, the water is crystal clear - it is taken daily by employees of a special research laboratory.
Cesenatico beaches are golden sand and crystal clear water
The beach area is served by a network of bagno beach clubs, ready to provide umbrellas, sun loungers, a toilet and shower, as well as all kinds of entertainment for about 10 euros per day.
Here you can go water skiing, scuba diving, go windsurfing, play golf, volleyball and basketball, and even work out in the open-air gym. There are much fewer free sites in the beach area; the most popular are located in the eastern part of the resort.
There is everything for outdoor activities.
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