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.
La Casa delle Aie (Farmyard house)
The "Farmyard House" stands just outside the town, in the country around Cervia, not far from the century-old pinewood of Milano Marittima.
Darsena Salt Storehouse
Overlooking the salt-pan canal, opposite the Magazzino del Sale Torre, it is a significant example of industrial archaeology, linked to the salt-making tradition.
The Madonna Assunta Statue - Town Hall
The decision to provide the Town Hall with a statue dedicated to the Assumption Madonna, and to place it in a railing balcony, was made in a communal assemby in 1754.
The Beata Chiara di Rimini Panel
This panel was painted between 1544 and 1618 and represents the blessed Chiara whilst receiving from Christ through Saint John's hand a diploma with a lead bull, and Jesus, accompanied by the Apostles, who is blessing her.
The Velario - The Ancient Curtain in the Town Theatre
The Cervia theatre painted veil shows a particular view of the town.
Antica Pescheria - The Old Fishers' Market
The old fishers's market is just in Cervia's historical centre.
Villa Ragazzena at Castiglione
Villa Ragazzena is an imposing farm which stands in the middle of the country of Castiglione, 8 km from Cervia.
Piazza Pisacane Square
The Pisacane square is in the historical centre of the town and is also called "The Vegetable Square".
The Painting of Saint Joseph
This canvas, painted between 1625 and 1662, is probably one of the most precious works in Cervia.
Piazza Garibaldi Square
The heart of Cervia Nuova, Piazza Garibaldi includes, one in front of the other, political power and spiritual authority: the Municipal Palace and the Cathedral.
Piazza Andrea Costa Square
The Square Andrea Costa is situated between the historical centre and the Fishermen's neighbourhood, in a location which has been defined, because of its ambivalence, "between the sea and the dry land".
Callido Organ - Suffragio Church
The Organ by Callido can meritoriously be considered as one of the worthiest artistic pieces in the whole territory.
"Ficocle" Archeological Site
The archeological site called Ficocle or Old Cervia is situated near Cervia's saltpans.
Grazia Deledda Monument
The monument stands in that part of the lungomare (sea promenade) dedicated to the poetess : the work was unveiled on 9th Sept. 1956 on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of her death.
The Saltworkers' village
The Borgo dei Salinari (Saltworkers' town area) is included inside the ancient walls of Old Cervia, but more properly it builds up an extension of these walls.
The Panel of Madonna della Neve by B. Longhi
The panel representing the Madonna of the Snow is inside the Cathedral in the historical Centre in Cervia.
The Archeological Site in Montaletto
The archeological area in Montaletto is divided into "Chiesa" (Church) and "Scuola" (School).
Madonna degli Angeli Sanctuary
The sanctuary devoted to the Lady of the Angels is situated in the small locality of Cannuzzo, about 10 km from Cervia
Brückner's model
Milano Marittima can be considered as a “beautiful woman”, as in 1920 Giuseppe Palanti knew, did and represented.
Official Tourist Information Site of Cervia