Royal Museum of Cattolica

Via Pascoli, 23 - 47841 Cattolica (RN)

 Attractions Cattolica In one of the oldest buildings of Cattolica - the former Pilgrim Hospital (built in 1584, the name is explained by the location on the road pilgrims going to Rome) - is the Royal Museum (Museo della Regina). The hospital was used for the intended purpose until 1839, until it became a barracks of the Papal Carabinieri

Royal Theater of Cattolica

Piazza della Repubblica - 47841 Cattolica (RN)

 Attractions of Cattolica Royal Theater of Cattolica (Teatro della Regina) is designed by the famous architect Pier Luigi Cervellati in the form of a traditional horseshoe-shaped Italian theater. This elegant, state-of-the-art building is characterized by amazing acoustics, high-quality sound and other advanced technologies that allows enjoying any kind of performances.

Aquarium Le Navi

Piazzale delle Nazioni 1 / A - 47841 Cattolica (RN)

 Attractions Cattolica Cattolica Aquarium is the only one in Europe where visitors can face the most formidable inhabitants of the seas and oceans. And not only through glass, but also directly in their habitat: in a huge reservoir for 700 thousand liters of sea water. Here you can get acquainted with the unique representatives of the underwater worlds

Malatesta Tower

Piazza V Novembre, 8 - Cattolica (RN)

 Attractions of Cattolica The once magnificent castle of the Malatesta family built by Sigismund Pandolf 1437-46, to this day has preserved only a small central part, better known as Malatesta Tower. Built in 1491 for defense against Turkish invaders, it served as an observation tower, from where local nobles watched the approach of pirates.

Church of Sant'Apollinare

v. Pascoli, Cattolica (RN)

 Attractions Cattolica Church of Sant'Apollinare was built in the 13th century, but its modern appearance dates back to 1782. It is famous for the unique crucifix of the late 16th century Laurentine school, Basareini altar with portraits of St. Sebastian and St. Rocco, two small canvases of St. Andrew and St. Virgin Mary, the Patroness of the Sea.

Cattolica, "Queen of the Adriatic Sea" a beach resort in the famous Riviera of Rimini, one of the longest tourist regions in Italy. In addition, it is located near the no less popular resort towns of Romagna and Marche, which allows, in addition to researching local attractions, to make short one-day excursions to neighboring resort areas.

In the early twentieth century Cattolica was chosen as a resort of the Italian aristocracy - in the town , where many buildings were built in the Renaissance, all necessary infrastructure was created, reigns reigned, the resort was buried in luxury. For mass tourism, the sights of Cattolica were discovered a little over half a century ago, in the 1960s.

The history of the resort is much longer: archeological excavations show that settlements in Cattolica existed from time immemorial. It is believed that it was here that pilgrims from Bologna to Rome stopped for rest. More about the ancient Cattolica is a record in the "Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri. And in 1823 Lucien Bonaparte, the brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, visited the local beaches
About the ancient Cattolica there is an entry in the "Divine Comedy" of Dante Alighieri. And in 1823, Napoleon Bonaparte's brother Lucien Bonaparte visited local beaches

In the squares and numerous parks of Cattolica, there are a lot of shows every day: tourists and local people are entertained by singing fountains (Piazza dlle Fontane Danzanti), there are various concerts and even free dance lessons. And at the very beginning of the tourist season, the summer Festival of Flowers is traditionally held, which in the eyes of tourists turns the city into a blooming garden. The main event of the festival takes place at Piazza Roosevelt.

Nature lovers also visit Cattolica, the famous dolphinarium with dolphin manger, which is considered a rarity in Europe. If you are attracted by water activities of a different kind - visit the new luxury port for private boats and yachts La Darsena, built in 2008. Nearby are the same water ski club and luxury restaurants.