Riccione, which stretches along the Adriatic coast, just 5 km from the center of Rimini, is often compared to the social salon of the Roman Riviera, where only the rich and famous have access. In fact, the resort is quite friendly and democratic. Here you can spend a great time and in the proud solitude, and in a noisy company, and with a loved one, and with children or parents. Of course, the cost of recreation will be a bit higher than the average in Italy, but after all, even 100 years ago Riccione was considered something like a suburban aristocratic quarter of Rimini, and for a brand, you must agree to pay extra.
Climate and weather
The weather in Riccione is another indisputable reason to visit the resort. Due to the fact that the city is located on the coast, covered by the foothills of the Apennines and Alps, there are no sudden temperature changes in either winter or summer.
Due to the subtropical monsoon climate, typical for the region, the resort is very humid, at any time of the year it rains frequently, short-term showers are also possible. Fortunately, during the high season (July, August) the weather is extremely favorable: rainfall is not more than once a week, there are no strong winds.
The season begins in mid-May and lasts until the end of September. The air temperature is the most comfortable, 25-27 ° C, water – 23-25 ° C. The hottest month is August, when the weather in Riccione is almost cloudless with daytime temperatures of 27-29°C and nighttime temperatures of 17-19°C. The water gets as warm as 24-26°C at the beginning of the month.
Hotels in the resort
Riccione has about 400 hotels of different categories, including small apartment hotels, converted from private villas, and mini-hotels bad&breakfast.
Oddly enough, there is only one 5-star hotel (of the international chain Grand Hotel). Among the 4-star hotels are such world “celebrities” as the Tiffany, Atlantic, and Ascot.
Hotels in Riccione have one distinctive feature – the lack of large swimming pools on their territory. Some hotels have no pools at all.
The reason is simple: many hotels in Riccione are located directly on the waterfront of the Republic (1 and 2 lines) and close to spa facilities (thermal springs) and balneological complexes, the largest of which is “Riccione Term”.
What to see in Riccione and surroundings
Let’s be honest: there are no special attractions in the resort, and most of the objects that are worth seeing in Riccione are related to the history of the city. But the main thing that gave rise to the resort’s unspoken name – the “Green Pearl” – are the gardens and parks.
The Montanari Park is set next to the main square, Piazza Curiel; Park della Resistenza, founded in the seventies, is famous for its botanical delights; the Park named after John Paul II is famous as a place for secluded strolls.
The city’s calling card is a huge shell with a pearl from the mini-park “La Perla”, opposite the Palazzo de Turismo.