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Emilia-Romagna Coast Holidays

The glittering Emilia-Romagna Coast has been Italy’s go-to seaside destination since the 1960s and 1970s. Stretched out along the Adriatic sea, it’s a favourite among beach lovers and attracts Italians as well as European sun-seekers to its sandy shores.

Its best-known resort is Rimini, a big and bold seaside town with nine miles of beaches and a famous entertainment scene. While it has a reputation for vibrant nightlife, there’s another side to Rimini. Its old town is chock-full of Renaissance charm, with plenty of pretty piazzas and clutch of Roman remains well worth seeing – look out for the 1st-century Tiberius Bridge, built during the reign of Augustus. 

Smaller Milano Marittima sits a little further up along the coast, offering a mix of cosmopolitan shopping and dining and lots of crowd-pleasing family entertainment. The beaches here are brilliant, with silky golden sands and laid-back bagni (beach clubs) where you can set up for the day. Kids will love the watersports and various family activities the resort has to offer, and the Emilia-Romagna countryside is brilliant for cycling when you’re ready for a break from the beach.

Destinations in Emilia-Romagna Coast

Rimini, Italy. Cityscape image of historical center of Rimini, Italy at sunrise.
Rimini
There is no question as to why holidays to Rimini are favoured among sand and sun seekers - the popular coastal town is full of character.
Cervia Milano Marittima Commercial sea port at sunset with boats
Milano Marittima
Milano Marittima offers a blend of nature and architecture with Art Nouveau villas, tree-lined avenues, gardens, and water features merging with a pine forest, while visitors can enjoy sandy beaches, traditional Italian cuisine, upscale shopping, lively nightlife, and family-friendly activities.

Handpicked Hotels in Emilia-Romagna Coast

Discover the real Emilia-Romagna Coast while staying in one of our carefully selected hotels

Things to do in Emilia-Romagna Coast

Italian holidaymakers zone in on the north-easterly Emilia-Romagna Coast each summer. The big-hitting beach towns sit side-by side – and they all come in different flavours.

Rimini matches a Roman-Renaissance town centre with a lively beach. So you can wander the 15th-century Malatestiano Temple, browse the market at Castel Sismondo, and take the kids to the sand-side fairground.

Riccione goes for a family-friendly theme. Waterparks, mini-golf and an aquarium sidle up to the sands here. After something different? Gabbice Mare’s high-energy beach knocks shoulders with the wildflower hills and craggy coves of Monte San Bartolo National Park.

Flight Information

Direct flights to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) are available from London Heathrow. Direct flights are also available from London Stansted, London Luton and Manchester, please call to book these routes.

Direct flights to Ancona Airport (AOI) are available from London Stansted with Ryanair and take approximately 2 hours 25 minutes, please call to book this option.

When to go

There’s no doubt about it – the Emilia-Romagna Coast is a summer destination. The weather in July and August is hot and sunny (an average 27 degrees),  if you don’t mind a few degrees cooler, it’s worth waiting until September.

Visa Information

At the current time, British citizens do not require a visa to visit Italy.

Tipping

Whilst tipping isn’t embedded into Italian culture it is always appreciated as an acknowledgement of good service. Nowadays people generally round up a bill in a bar or cafe and leave 5-10% extra on a restaurant bill. Taxi bills are usually also rounded up.
  
On small group escorted tours, it is customary to leave a token of appreciation for the driver and guide at the end of the tour.

Introduction to languages

The official language of Italy is Italian. English is widely spoken too, so getting by is easy.

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