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| View from our hotel balcony Cervia |
From Torgiano, we made our way over to the northern coastal area
of Italy. The entire east coast of Italy
runs along the Adriatic sea and Italians flock to the countless beach resorts in July and
August, but things were pretty quiet when we were there in May.
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| Infinity pool at Villa del Mare Hotel Cervia |
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| Painted boats in Cesenatico |
Our first stop was Cervia, once famous as a salt producing
city but presently better known for its
beaches and spas. Like most Italian
seaside towns, the paved pathway along the beach goes on for miles
and we took advantage of it by foot and bicycle. We stayed at a beautiful, modern hotel with
an infinity pool on the roof and a wide balcony overlooking the sea. Just a few miles south of Cervia is
Cesenatico founded in 1302 and known for historic fishing boats with brightly painted hulls displayed in
the canal that runs through the town.
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| Grado's wide beaches |
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| Marina in the center of Grado |
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| Ancient ruins and mosaic tiles in Grado |
Proceeding up the coast, we stopped in Sottomarina for a few days. It is part of the municipality of Chioggia, a group of small islands at the southern entrance to the Lagoon of Venice. The area's economy is based on fishing except in Sottomarina where they depend on seafront tourism. It is very old and I cannot recommend it but Grado, our next stop, is a charming island that was once
more important than Venice. It is east of
Venice, almost to the border of
Slovenia, has a lovely historic center, several pedestrian only areas and
beautiful beaches and sports facilities.
Next we head into Croatia.
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