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From the sails of the canal port to the flavours of the cuisine: good living in Cesenatico
Cesenatico's link with the sea is something of an identity and a walk along the canal port designed by Leonardo da Vinci offers the chance to understand its nuances while admiring the historic boats with ochre, red and orange sails that still tell the story of the Adriatic's seafaring tradition (sailing with lateen and third sails is part of Unesco's intangible cultural heritage). Preserving this memory is the Maritime Museum, the only one of its kind in Italy, divided between a section on land and a floating section directly in the port. The cultural attractiveness of Cesenatico also takes shape (from 23 to 26 July) with the Cesenatico Noir Festival dedicated to crime fiction, with meetings, music and screenings on the terrace of the Grand Hotel and Piazza Ciceruacchio. But it is in the gastronomic sphere that the city expresses one of its best and most authentic sides, starting with the atmosphere of the fish market where fish is auctioned using the descending price system. For an aperitif or dinner at sunset on the canal port, the tables of Maré are a recommended experience while those in search of haute cuisine of the sea the right address is Ancòra, a restaurant awarded a Michelin star 2025. More linked to Romagna tradition is instead the Ricci Hotels experience, where the cuisine recounts the territory through handmade pasta, freshly cooked piadina, products from the Podere La Fattoria (owned by the Ricci family) and recipes inspired by the legacy of Pellegrino Artusi.
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