Bologna and surrounding area.

Cattolica.
Le sorprese del mare!

Cattolica, situated on the Adriatic Riviera. Cattolica constituted in fact a pause in the travel for the pilgrims that covered the Bologna-Ancona-Rome route many centuries ago, recalls its roots with pride as a fishing village, were Dante holidayed, and rich Italians escape to in the summer Festival season.

Today with some 2km of golden sands sheltered in a small gulf. Safe waters to swim in and clean child friendly beaches to while away the day on.
The suburb of busy bustling Rimini, ( hometown of Fellini), neighbouring to Missiano, and Riccione, Cattolica holds a more cosmopolitan feel to it, with the glamour of Italian designer shops set amongst the historic old town features. This is the home town of Alberta Ferretti. Plenty of churches, monuments and ancient relics on display. With a short holiday season, running from June to September, there is plenty going on every evening, in almost every square. Everything from food fairs, flea markets and open air fashion shows, concerts and plays. There really is so much to see and do, but the hard decision is which one to see that night. Or if you prefer you can watch the locals parading by from one of the many restaurants, cafes and bars. With Italian fare being at the top of the menu, you will struggle to find any cuisine from outside the country, as this is a country that truly does believe in promoting its own self worth. Here you will see no 'English breakfast's or noisy bars. As Italian taste is only catered for. You get the feeling as you make an attempt at the language that you truly are in a foreign country, unlike many of the destinations throughout Europe that cater sole for the brits, looking for Blackpool with the sun. And make sure you sample as many of the different types of Italy's gelato's on offer. As Gelatire's are on every corner. With water melon and supia de inglese being my favourite.
The beach front hosting all the usual sea front camaraderie, but if you haven't been to Italy before, then sampling what's on offer on just the beach is an unusual but exclusively a Italian thing. As the beach is divided up into different sections, each sectioned owned by a family from the region, all each with there own facilities available, from the usual toilets, games room to some having gyms, sauna's and swimming pools on them, were you can spy the Italians in all there glory, working out, parading themselves as

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