Fondazione Cetacea nonprofit centre
Viale Torino 7/A
Tel. no. /Fax no. +39 0541 691557
Website
Fondazione Cetacea is a nonprofit organization whose main aim consists in the safeguard of the sea ecosystem - above all the Adriatic one - through publishing, education and conservation activities.
From 1994 it runs the sea turtle hospital, which is one of the most important in Italy. The Centre has been recognised by the Ministry of Environment as a sea turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.
Variuos types of vehicles are available for couples or an adult with a child aged under 16. Tarmac track (650 metres long), box, car park, changing rooms, floodlit, bar.
Situated on the state highway
Approximate opening times (from Eastern to September):
9.00 am - 12 noon, 2.30 pm -7.00 pm. In summer open till 2.00 am.
With its 60 games and amusements for adults and children too, “Ricciolandia” is one of the largest funfairs on Romagna coast.
Opening time: from June to 10th September, every day from 8.00 p.m. to 01.00 a.m.
Special events and reductions:
- “Festa della Famiglia” or the family party, on Wednesdays - Special prices of every attraction.
Viale Torino 7/A
Tel. no. /Fax no. +39 0541 691557
Website
Via Flaminia, 75
Tel. no. +39 349 6602303
During the summer, a little train travelling around the town brings visitors to the most important places of interest.
Information and timetable on the little train website
Sailing along the coastline to see the beach from the sea, delighted by the music and local food tasting: Queen Elisabeth and Lady Christina are two motor ships equipped to transport passengers as well as to practise sport fishing. For further information visit the dedicated webpages:
Lago Arcobaleno is a protected area surrounded by fields and trees, the perfect place for those who want to go away from the crowd, where you can practive sport fishing too. For further information visit the dedicate page.
History...
The name (in local pronunciation Arcaton) comes from the Greek and Byzantine occupation dated back to the sixth century AD: "Archeion" is the name of a plant, the burr, which still grows spontaneously in some areas of the beach now occupied by the bathing establishments but which was once abundant on the desert shore of Riccione.
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