Italy is a peninsula attached to the continent from its northern arc. In some way, the peninsula’s status gives existential uncertainty: it does not have the adamantine and proud autonomy and certain recognizability of the island nor the continuous and balanced texture of the physical and symbolic connections of the land, finite (if not northern Italy). The Italian peninsula is, therefore, mainly hovering between common sense and anarchy, cooperation and singularity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n What is certain is that the sea surrounds Italy. Of its twenty regions, only five \u2013 Valle d ‘Aosta, Lombardy, Piedmont, Trentino Alto-Adige and Umbria \u2013 do not overlook the sea. For the rest, it is immersed in the Mediterranean Sea.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And I start, as I often love to do, from the word’s etymology: Medius<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0earth<\/strong><\/em>, the middle earth. The name of the most historically crucial European sea, the most evocative, is a name that does not carry water. Mesopotamia was called Mediterranean, in the sense of continental, a term opposite to maritime. The Mediterranean Sea is a sea surrounded by land. As its meaning says, it is in the midst of the earth. It bathes several states: European, African, and Asian. Italy is at the centre of this earthly enchantment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Mare\u00a0nostrum<\/em>, as the Romans called it, takes various names depending on the latitude. And so, Italy is bathed by: the Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ligurian Sea, Sea of Sicily, and the Sea of Sardinia.<\/p>\n I discuss the Italian coasts’ characteristic and unmissable areas starting from these six seas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If we talk about the Adriatic Sea, we can only speak about the Romagna Riviera, an irreplaceable icon in the youthful imagination of revelry\u00a0<\/strong>and attractive\u00a0excesses<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Romagna Riviera stretches along the coasts of the Upper Adriatic for about 90 kilometres<\/strong>, starting \u2013 from the north \u2013 of the province of Ravenna, passing through that of Forl\u00ec-Cesena and ending at that Rimini. The boundaries are to the north of the province of Ferrara and the south of Pesaro-Urbino, in the Marche region.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The\u00a0coastlines\u00a0<\/strong>are\u00a0sandy<\/strong> and wide; the sea is easily practicable due to the shallow seabed<\/strong>\u00a0and the slow gradualness of its depth. The\u00a0beaches<\/strong>\u00a0are very\u00a0clean<\/strong>, the sea a little less, especially for the massive crowding and the sandy seabed and complete, in the most fallen months, of algae. The beaches of Romagna are very suitable for families because they offer services of all kinds and activities for all tastes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The organization is often perfect, the receptivity high, even for the vast flat spaces behind. Many are hotels, restaurants, and bathrooms \u2013 as they are called here. Emilia-Romagna has welcomed Italian and foreign tourists since the sixties; it is a privileged summer destination for those who love to receive various and impeccable services at affordable prices. The hospitality and entrepreneurial skills of Romagna are remarkable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Punta Marina<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Marina di Ravenna<\/strong> are the marine resorts of Ravenna.<\/p>\n More about Ravenna. Very well known in Marina is the Hana-Bi<\/strong>, a lido where they are located; in addition to a wide gastronomic offer and several sports fields, it is among the best summer music offers of concerts and DJ sets<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cervia<\/strong>\u00a0is known for its salt (the first traces written on the\u00a0salt flats<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 first Ficocle \u2013 date back to the tenth century) and for the hospitality given to\u00a0Grazie Deledda<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 one of the two Italian women to have won the Nobel Prize, together with Rita Levi Montalcini -, who spent her summers there and where she wrote some of her novels, including \u201cLa fuga in Egitto\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Then there is the \u201cGarden City\u201d of\u00a0Milano Marittima<\/strong>, born in 1912 and destined for elite<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0tourism\u00a0<\/strong>and then became one of the destinations of\u00a0chic<\/em>\u00a0and fashionable nightclubs and discos.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The\u00a0port channel <\/strong>of Cesenatico was built at the beginning of the fourteenth century to give a view of the sea to the city of Cesena. It is delicious and constitutes the axis around which the centre of the town stands, with restaurants and bars that overlook it and make an already suggestive view even more pleasant. You can also visit the Maritime Museum there.<\/p>\n Then there is Rimini, the provincial capital city \u2013 with interesting Roman monuments: the Tiberius Bridge and the Arch of Augustus \u2013 which stands right on the sea and has been flooded by tourists since spring.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Riccione and Cattolica close the coast of Romagna. Both are very nice (in Cattolica, there is a beautiful theatre, the Teatro della Regina<\/strong>, designed in 1884 by Cervellati), well maintained and are places to eat excellent fish. Very famous, especially in the eighties and nineties, the Cocoric\u00f2<\/strong>\u00a0of Riccione, a discotheque born in 1989 and a destination for tourism of young people from all over the peninsula, a sort of temple of the night.<\/p>\n The beautiful cycle paths<\/strong> that partly run along the sea and up to the hills are noteworthy.<\/p>\n Read also: https:\/\/in-italy.eu\/in-giro\/pasquetta-in-emilia-romagna-luoghi-e-cibi\/<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Going south, it is mandatory to mention the approximately\u00a040 kilometres<\/strong>\u00a0of Abruzzo coast between Ortona and Vasto with the wonderful \u2013 and now finally known \u2013\u00a0overflows<\/strong> (the overflow was an ancient fishing machine of the central-southern Adriatic). As you “go down”, the number and size of the beaches progressively decrease, the beaches shorten, and the human presence even a little dull.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n And then, there is Puglia, known above all for Salento.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Salento has almost\u00a0200 kilometres<\/strong> of coastline and is washed by the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. The Salento Sea is sometimes Caribbean. On the Adriatic side, the most famous places are undoubtedly Otranto<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 with its wonderful\u00a0cathedral<\/strong> (founded in 1068) that combines the early Christian, Byzantine, and Romanesque styles and, in the rose window, Gothic, its precious mosaics -and Santa Maria di Leuca<\/strong>, where\u00a0the two seas meet<\/strong> and from whose lighthouse the two currents can sometimes be distinguished.<\/p>\n The Ionian Salento is known for several places, among which stand out: Torre Vado, Gallipoli \u2013\u00a0khal\u00e9 polis<\/em>, is a beautiful city, in Greek -Porto Selvaggio and Punta Prosciutto.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Torre Vado is between Leuca and the Maldives of Salento, and its coastline is characterized by the alternation between low and rocky cliff<\/strong>s and fine sandy beaches<\/strong>, both free and equipped, and a small port from which stands a beautiful tower of the sixteenth century<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gallipoli has a coastline of about 20 km. The wonderful centre is composed of the old town<\/strong> on a limestone island connected to the mainland with a seventeenth-century bridge and the village<\/strong>, which welcomes the most modern part of the city. There have been an impressive number of tourists in summer for some years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Porto Selvaggio has a 1,100-hectare park, a marine protected area<\/strong> where there are even Aleppo pines. In addition, you can visit the so-called Swamp of the Captain<\/strong>, a body of water where currents of seawater and fresh and cold groundwater water coexist, probably created due to the sinking of an ancient cave.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the border between Lecce and Taranto is Punta Prosciutto, which has rockier<\/strong>\u00a0areas<\/strong> to the north<\/strong> and a long strip of white<\/strong>\u00a0sand<\/strong>\u00a0to the\u00a0south<\/strong>. Its transparent and shallow sea makes it perfect for those who love to snorkel<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The expanses of the\u00a0olive trees<\/strong>, the delicious food (pastries, fish, wines), the\u00a0festivals<\/strong>\u00a0of folk songs and dances \u2013 the\u00a0pizzica<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 born in Salento-, the\u00a0tarantula<\/strong> \u2013 typical of different regions of Magna Graecia and also widespread here \u2013, beautiful places (you can not forget the splendid baroque of Lecce) and hospitality that has become good and excellent levels in recent decades make Salento a coveted and often overbooking destination, in July of August.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Continuing, ideally, along the boot, you pass through the painful beauty of\u00a0Calabria<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 how not to mention Tropea with its ravines \u2013 and, going up the Tyrrhenian Calabrian coast, you reach Maratea, which can be said to be the southern outpost of Cilento, even if it is not part of it, being in Basilicata.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is, in fact, Maratea, the only Tyrrhenian Lucanian view<\/strong>. As reported by a plaque in the town’s main square, it is the “City of 44 Churches<\/strong>” \u2013 there are, in addition to the historic centre, numerous hamlets in each of the others. The historic cent<\/strong>re of Maratea is really lovely and well maintained, halfway between the sea and the Christ.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Maratea is known above all for imposing Christ the Redeemer<\/strong> on top of Mount San Biagio<\/strong>. The statue, erected by Florentine Bruno Innocenti between 1963 and 1965, is visible from all the countries of the Gulf of Policastro and does not look towards the sea, but towards the interior, towards the hamlet of San Biagio, to protect the inhabitants. It replaced an old cross built to commemorate the resistance of the marathon against the French in 1907. Since 2013 there is also a twinning<\/strong> with Rio de Janeiro’s best-known Christ, the Redeemer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A jewel is a port, where beautiful boats are docked, there are fish restaurants<\/strong>, “Za’ Mariuccia” -ice cream parlours, clubs, and shops.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The coast is 32 kilometres long and has 28 beaches<\/strong> \u2013 some of the sand, most of the pebbles -dry coves and walls of rocks that plunge into the sea<\/strong>. There’s something for everyone. Each one is lovely.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Maratea, among mountains, hills, and ravines, has breathtaking landscapes, among the most enchanting in Italy, landscapes cited for their beauty also by Cesare Pavese<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0novel “Fuoco grande”<\/strong>, written in 1946 with\u00a0the Leuc\u00f2 of the “Dialogues”<\/strong>, his friend\u00a0Bianca Garufo<\/strong>, and remained unfinished, but published posthumously in 1959. “U focu ranni”, in dialect marathon, is a sentimental or emotional situation difficult and heavy on the heart. The novel is set in Maratea. Pavese writes: “I was breathing that wind that came from far away. Maratea was at the foot of a wild mountain and bathed her houses by the sea. Silvia was that country. How many times he had talked about it? ”<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The\u00a0bougainvillaea<\/strong><\/em>, the\u00a0churches<\/strong>, the\u00a0alleys<\/strong>, the\u00a0climbs<\/strong>, the\u00a0grove of olive trees<\/strong>\u00a0around, the mountain above, the sea below: a timeless charm, with few comparisons.<\/p>\n An unmissable place, not so crowded, with the beautiful sea, perfect for those who love to go by canoe to see the sea\u00a0caves<\/strong>. The coast is almost as beautiful as that of Cilento, its natural continuation in Campania.<\/p>\n Italian coasts \u2013 Maratea panorama from the Christ<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cilento is a large maritime and inland area of the province of\u00a0Salerno<\/strong>. Cilento has a coastline of a hundred kilometres between the Gulf mentioned above of Policastro<\/strong> up to, going north, the Gulf of Salerno<\/strong>. Since 1991 it has been a protected natural oasis: the\u00a0Cilento National Park and<\/strong>\u00a0Vallo di Diano<\/strong> are, in fact, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n You can not leave Marina di Camerota, with its delightful centre and famous for the “lamparata”, this village’s ancient art of night fishing. A goitre and a fishing boat come out: from a streetlight placed on the first, and handled by a “lumista” with mastery, an intense light that moves, attracts and distils the blue fish; from the fishing boat \u2013 called\u00a0 cenciola \u2013 a net then descends that collects the many fish that, very fresh, will then be consumed. An ancient local ritual, open for several years also to tourists.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Further north, Palinuro, with its beaches of light sand, the Blue Grotto (the same name as that of Capri, yes!), the cliffs of Capo Palinuro, and the beautiful marina. A famous destination was the nightclub Il Ciclope, a lounge dug in the caves in front of the beach, closed for some years due to the difficulty, due to its location between the ravines, in guaranteeing public order and security. Now there’s the Ciclope Beach Bar.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Further north, we find, among other places, Pisciotta, Ascea, Casalvelino and Acciaroli, a place loved by Hemingway, with a historic centre of medieval origin, colourful houses, the fishing port, crystal clear water and the cliffs on which it gently or impetuously reserves. Between 1950 and 1953, Hemingway\u00a0<\/strong>stayed here, first in a hotel, then in a house, and most likely drew inspiration from these beauties and fishermen’s tales for his book\u00a0The Old Man and the Sea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park is the second largest in Italy (180,000 hectares, 80 municipalities, eight mountain communities, and archaeological sites) and extends from the Tyrrhenian coast to the foot of the Apennines of Campania and Lucano. It has an extraordinary variety of landscapes and fauna. There are several itineraries to follow, a Network of Museums with more than 20 small realities laboratories of the local culture and civilization of the Park, events and cultural initiatives. The offer of farmhouses<\/strong>,\u00a0B&B<\/strong><\/em> is good. This pearl of Campania is worth discovering.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"Italian](\"https:\/\/in-italy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/coste-italiane-sardegna-300x150.png\")
Italy, surrounded by the sea<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Mediterranean Sea: the middle ground<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Mare nostrum<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Adriatic Sea and the Romagna Riviera<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The beaches<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The organization<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Il Ravennate<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Punta Marina and Marina di Ravenna<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Cervia<\/strong><\/h4>\n
In Milano Marittima<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The Cesenate<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Cesenatico<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Rimini<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Riccione and Cattolica<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Abruzzo<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Between the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Adriatic Salento: Otranto and Santa Maria di Leuca<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The Ionic Salento<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Torre Vado<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Gallipoli<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Porto Selvaggio<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Punta Prosciutto<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The hospitality of Salento<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Tyrrhenian Sea<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Maratea<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Christ the Redeemer<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Port of Maratea)<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The shoreline<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Cesare Pavese, \u201cThe Great Fire\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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The enchantment of land and sea<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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<\/p>\nThe Cilento<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Marina di Camerota<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Palinuro<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Acciaroli and Hemingway<\/strong><\/h4>\n
The Cilento and Vallo di Diano National Park<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Paestum<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Greeks<\/strong><\/h4>\n