A lively beach all year round: the winter sea conquers residents and tourists. Ice parties, the map of ice rinks for family-pleasant fun
Romagna is redefining winter fun, offering a surprising array of experiences that extend far beyond the typical holiday season. From January 6, 2026, through January 18, the region is brimming with unique events, proving that the beach doesn’t close with the summer crowds-it simply transforms.
The Riviera rediscovers the winter sea: the beach that lives all year round
The sea along the Riviera isn’t just a pretty picture in winter; it’s a fully realized experience. In Rimini, “A Winter Sea” transforms the beach between bathroom 1 and bathroom 63 into an open-air museum, featuring thirty artistic benches and illuminated pathways, running until January 6, 2026. the winter sea also inspires athleticism with the Winter Challenge at Bagno Tiki 26, offering three events for beach-loving athletes. Riccione is embracing the cooler months with tables, chairs, and covers to liven up the beach, and Samsara is hosting Winter beach Parties on December 31st and January 1st. A new Sunday format, DHUNE, launched in Misano Adriatico by the Peter Pan and Villa delle Rose teams, combines lunch, aperitifs, and contemporary design.
Rimini frees creativity: three spaces to experiment and create
Rimini is fostering artistic expression with several unique spaces. Matrioska’s Temporary Labstore at La Crocina offers creative workshops and a craft market on various dates, with key events on December 20th and 21st. Wanderlust Officina Creativa – Christmas Edition returns on December 20th and 21st,taking place for the first time at the former Cinema Astoria,thanks to the “Return to Astoria” project. The garden of the Palaces of Art transforms into a contemporary space with the Christmas greenhouse by Giardini d’Autore, featuring DJ sets, workshops, and brunches.
The Forest that whispers underwater
Just a short drive from Ravenna,the Punte Alberete Flooded Forest remains a captivating destination until December 27th. This unique ecosystem, where trees appear to rise from the water, offers a tranquil and surreal experience accessible to all.
A galloping Christmas Eve
For an unconventional Christmas Eve experience, the peninsula of Boscoforte, near Ravenna, opens it’s doors on December 24th for a walk among Etruscan dunes, brackish waters, and wild Camargue-Delta horses.
christmas in the company of the Gnomes
Imagination takes center stage in Bagno di Romagna, where the story of Gnome Bagnolo comes to life until December 28th. A guided Gnome Trail reveals the secrets and adventures of these mythical creatures said to inhabit the woods and thermal waters.
Goodbye sleigh: Santa Claus arrives with motorbike and SUP
Christmas traditions get a playful twist on the Riviera. In Misano Adriatico, Santa Clauses trade sleighs for motorcycles on December 21st, parading through the town center. In Faenza, local motorcyclists become Santa’s helpers, delivering solidarity packages as part of the Doni in Sella initiative on the same day.
Art and light: milano marittima shines like never before
Milano Marittima’s Rotonda Primo Maggio is illuminated by Marinella Senatore’s We Rise by Lifting Othe
The official site
All the events, experiences and proposals of the Christmas period and the end of the year will be collected on the dedicated portal www.capodannoromagna.it
