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© Photos: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI / TOURISM OFFICE, CESENATICO
Cesenatico is an historical resort city on the Riviera Adriatica (Forlì-Cesena Country, Italy). For its relaxing and elegant atmosphere it is called the “living room of Adriatic Sea”. Here, the old fish market, still active, is within walking distance from the modern wholesale market. And the old sailing ships stand side by side with modern fishing boats. You may find them on the beautiful and ancient harbour designed by the genius of the great Leonardo Da Vinci.
The so called Porto Canale ( Port Channel) is the main axis of the old town. On the docks still takes place social life and it’s one of the visitors favorite sites. The Port, however, is also the main historical monument of the city, which follows the lines drawn by Leonardo da Vinci in 1502 when working for Cesare Borgia, one of the sons of Pope Alexander VI. Along the harbor, you may visit the beautiful Maritime Museum and the house belonged to Marino Moretti (one of the greatest Italian poets).
Along the Channel, there is a floating section of the Museum. Here incredible under sails old boats are on permanent show. Every boat exhibits different designs. It’s a spectacular scenary, to be seen also during the night time. In Piazza Pisacane you admire the monument dedicated to Giuseppe Garibaldi (who stayed in Cesenatico, with his wife Anita). In the large square Ciceruacchio there ‘re still on the ground the traces of an ancient tower that once guarded the port from the pirates attacks. Nearer the sea, close to the lighthouse, the massive doors now are defending the town from seastorms: it’s a modern technology project reproduced on the example of Leonardo ‘s intuitions.
The picturesque Piazzetta delle Conserve, located in the heart of the city, owes its name to the buildings excavated in the ground where was placed the fish mashed up with snow and ice. That it was an intelligent solution to preserve fish for a long time, before the invention of refrigerators.
Tel. 039 (0)547 673287 (Tourism Office)
ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI 
What beautiful photos of Venice Roberto.
Thank you Debra! Have a great week end!
The graceful curve of the porto canale is enhanced by the museum display of boats Roberto. Your photographs of their sails are spectacular! Delightful viewing and interesting history.
Thank you so much for your precious comment! Yes, Cesenatico’s Porto Canale is really spectacular!
Wondering how you would collage with sails and how Italo Calvino would describe the scene through the eyes of Marco Polo. Do you know his book ‘Invisible Cities?’
Yes Judith, one of his great books… Literature and poetry are very close to Cesenatico, where was born another great poet, Marino Moretti, whose beautiful house is along the Da Vinci’s Port Channel… Thank you!