At 7:30 the official start gave the beginning of the challenge, accompanied by the excitement of the crowd gathered on the shore. The course includes 3.8 kilometers of swimming in the waters of the Cervia sea, 180 kilometers by bike, and finally the 42.2-kilometer marathon, finishing at the Fantini Club
“Duty-free zone safe from tourists. The demand has changed, those coming from outside mainly look for food and souvenirs, it is the triumph of standardization. The only thing left is to save the areas not yet touched by the large flows”
The Bolognese industrialist owner of Ima is finalizing the operation. Closing in mid-October. The hotel preserves intact the room where Hemingway stayed. Hollywood stars such as Liz Taylor and Henry Fonda and great dynasties like the Swedish royals have passed through its walls
There is a boom in offers for Rimini Nord: 38 applications have arrived for the 27 areas reserved for umbrellas and sunbeds from Torre Pedrera to Rivabella. Mussoni: “I have confidence in our project, but we are only at the beginning. Others will try…”
Rimini, the owner of zone 18: “Structures this large will bring no benefit to our tourism. And building the pools is an own goal”
Nine plans already ready for the new macro-aggregations on the beach, others may be added. But the expressions of interest will not be binding: the final decision will rest with the Municipality
Bolkestein, the extension is skipped due to a bureaucratic loophole. Pesaro, Gabicce, and Marotta are safe until 2033. Giuliani (Confartigianato): “I don’t know how much interest there is from large groups to buy beaches in less famous locations.” Calls open since June, there is time until September 2027 to secure a beach establishment
The areas, all in northern Rimini, are intended only for umbrellas and sunbeds: 38 requests received by the Municipality. The concessions will be for 5 years. The winner is the one who makes the most advantageous offer
The projects of macro-aggregations have long been in the sights of major Italian and foreign companies. But the ‘giants’ could also directly participate in future concession tenders
Rimini, Ripa (Sib-Confcommercio) rejects macro-aggregations and calls for transparency on investments. Legacoop supports Vanni’s Cooperative: “We support the proposal. Today it is necessary to innovate”
