Art and culture
Cervia's history is fascinating and worth discovering. Its historic centre is surrounded by an architectural quadrilateral of houses that tells about the past of a salt-tied town, where the saltpan workers' families would live.
A short walk away from the centre, outside the quadrilateral walls, the Salt Storehouses and the St Michael Tower - which once had the function of a check point over the salt trade - mirror onto the canal.
Down the port canal you get into the atmosphere of the Fishermen's Neighbourhood, characterised by a row of small terraced houses.
Il Tappeto Sospeso Fountain - The suspended carpet
Built in 1997 to celebrate the three hundredth anniversary of Cervia Nuova’s foundation, the fountain was designed by the Romagna poet Tonino Guerra.
Lighthouse
Built to replace an old lighthouse, now too far from the sea to function because of the changes in the coastline.
Santo Stefano Parish Church
Saint Stephen's Parish Church is in Pisignano, about 9 km from Cervia, in the countryside south-west along the main road via Crociarone, which marks the northern limit of the ancient roman division of the territory in "centuries" typical of the Cesena area.
Stella Maris Church
Stella Maris Church, with its modern structure, stands among Milano Marittima's pine trees, since 1959
Grazia Deledda's House
Grazia Deledda's house stands in Cervia, in a location between the historical centre and the sea in viale Colombo.
Borgo Marina - The Fishermen's Neighbourhood
Inhabited settlement established around 1833 and located around the canal harbour in Cervia, to accommodate fishermen from various parts of the Upper Adriatic area.
Madonna del Pino Sanctuary
The sanctuary devoted to the Lady of the Pines is situated about 2 km from the present town of Cervia
Church of Saint Anthony of Padua
The church devoted to Saint Anthony from Padua is just at the edge between the old town of Cervia and the new settlement, past the bridge over the canal, along the salt storehouses.
Church of Santa Maria del Suffragio
Santa Maria del Suffragio is one of the oldest churches in Cervia. It was built between 1717 and 1722, at the same time as the New Town and the Cathedral.
Via Nazario Sauro
This street is the fulcrum of the Fishermen's Neighbourhood, in fact it links the historical centre to the harbour.
Church of Sant' Antonio Abate
This neoclassical style church in Castiglione di Cervia dates back to before the 19th century
San Lorenzo Oratory
St Laurence's Oratory is in the small town of Castiglione di Cervia, 8 km from the town
Woodpecker
The charm of a building where water and sky meet in harmony. The new location immersed in nature of the Night Club that first opened in the centre of Milano Marittima
Torre Salt Storehouse
The Salt Storehouses can be considered as the most interesting example of industrial architecture in Cervia's territory, nowadays a very evocative venue for exhibitions, shows and events.
Rotonda Primo Maggio, the heart of Milano Marittima
Known in the local dialect as the plaza of Zencv Culòni (five columns), la Rotonda Primo Maggio is today one of the most emblematic landmarks of Milano Marittima.
San Michele Tower
Saint Michael's Tower stands in Cervia's historical centre and dates back to 1691, before the founding of New Cervia, when it was built to defend the town from Turks and Saracens.
Quadrilateral
Built starting from the end of the 17th century to host the families of saltworkers, the Quadrilatero represents the boundaries of Cervia Nuova.
The Canal Harbour
Built as a point for salt loading, the Cervia canal harbour today is one of the best equipped tourist ports along the Romagna Riviera.
Walter Chiari Municipal Theatre
It is a remarkable historical and artistic example of the minor architecture of the 1800s
Wooden Crucifix of the Suffragio Church
It is one of the most valuable pieces of our town's heritage, it can be admired inside the church called Del Suffragio in the historical centre.
The statue Thalàtta
The statue called Thalàtta, The Sea Woman, is outside St Michael's Tower, on its south side
Farmhouses
More than 30 farm buildings are protected as interesting examples of rural architecture. The most interesting type of farmhouse is the one built after the so-called Cesena-Rimini model.
Angelika, love fountain
“Angelika, the fountain of love” was given to the city of Cervia by Helmut Trunk in 2008.
Official Tourist Information Site of Cervia