Few days a friend of mine and I took the car and we went to Rimini and Riccione to check out how the atmosphere is during Christmas time in this places that are always crowded in summer.
Guess what? There's not a lot of people in this period but there's a very Christamsy atmosphere... and the weather is not so warm as you think even if we are at the seaside!
We firstly went to Rimini. It was my first time in the city center. Lots of Christmas stalls and shops... if you want to buy a cap as a present for some friends you are in the right place! And Christmas trees. And lots of crazy people that were shouting to their dogs in the streets (awkard!... and disrespectful to the animals too).
We then had a "fish lunch".. not the typical lunches at the seaside, but it was good and cheap and the service was good. I won't post the name and address because it would look like advertisement and I don't want any problems.
We then moved to Riccione. If you want to go there during Christmas time, there are some free parking areas not far from the seaside and Viale Ceccarini. We parked in Viale Dante; check out on the net to find out the other places.
I loved Riccione and its atmosphere: it's full of lights and... good news girls! There are already SALES in most of the shops!!!!!
Unfortunately the weather was cloudy, but if you choose a sunny day to go there the seaside would be for sure amazing to admire!
Let me know your impressions if you are visiting these places in the next days!
Love,
Gloria
