Things to see and do Cervia

The Salt Museum retraces a very important part of the history of the city. Inaugurated in 2004, it occupies the rooms of the Magazzino Torre, an ancient salt depot built in 1691 and beautifully restored. The building up of the collection exhibited at the museum began in the 1980s when the "salinaro" (salt collector) Agostino Finchi, with the help of a group of enthusiasts, began to collect objects related to the history of the saltworks. Managed by old "salinari", this incredible museum tells visitors the story of salt collection in Cervia, through images, ancient objects, working tools and various documents. The tools on display are still in use today in the Camillone Saltworks, the open-air section of the museum that is still in operation. In the summer, the museum organizes old-fashioned salt harvesting activities open to the public. Finally, a section displays ancient mosaics from the 6th century church of San Martino and the remains of a ship dating back to the 4th-6th centuries.

Overlooking the Cervia Canal, the Magazzino Torre is a splendid example of industrial architecture. Just across the street is the Darsena depot, built in 1712 and today used for the organization of cultural events. Next to the Darsena depot is the Piazzale dei Salinari, a square in the shape of a quadrilateral in the centre of which you can see the fountain "Il tappeto sospeso", inaugurated in 1997 on the occasion of the tercentenary of the foundation of the new town of Cervia

Cervia's Natural Park covers 27 ha of Mediterranean vegetation and includes a farm. Ideal for leisurely walks or a picnic. Inside the park is also "CerviAvventura", a treetop course.

Cervia, a town in the province of Ravenna in Italy, has a tourist office called IAT (Informazione Accoglienza Turistica). It is open all year round and offers tourist information and reservations. Visitors can obtain information on tourist attractions in Cervia, Milano Marittima, Pinarella and Tagliata, as well as advice on accommodation, events and activities in the area. Cervia is an attractive tourist destination with its beaches, salt and pine groves, cultural events and sporting activities.

The 827 ha of saltworks can be discovered on foot, by bike or by boat. The park includes the industrial salt production plant and the old Camillone saltworks where salt is still harvested in the traditional way. It is the only saltworks to have survived the reorganisation of salt production in 1959, when small family-run saltworks were replaced by large collection basins and salt harvesting became mechanised. The salt marshes are home to many species of birds, including flamingos.