In Riccione (ree-CHYO-neh; pop. 33,000), a tangible rift exists between the shaded residential lanes and the steamy beachfront streets, where wide-eyed vacationers wander boardwalks lined with video arcades, sex shops, and a constant stream of busy disco-bars and hotels. The city itself is humming with electricity and neon until early in the morning, but the true partygoers make the trek to the hillside of world-renowned discoteche just a bus ride away.
The train station is between Ple. della Stazione and Ple. Vittorio Veneto. (☎ 0541 89 20 21. Station and ticket booth open daily 6am-7:45pm. Binario #1 open 24hr.) Trains run to Bologna (1hr., 24 per ...more
Hotel reservations are essential for the high season; for the rest of the year, there are plenty of bargains. To reach Hotel Nancy , Vle. Boito 12, take bus #11 to stop 43, continue to Ple. Azzarita and ...more
Riccione’s real action is in the clubs, conveniently nestled together in a valley accessible by bus. From the bus station near the waterfront, take bus #46 to the “discoteche” stop&mdash ...more
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