Long time no writing, part one

 Hi everyone

It has been over two years, since I posted a last blog writing. 

It is not that I haven't visited places, or had nothing to say. I just couldn't get it right. 

I wrote several drafts, but I never was satisfied, how I finally explaned myself. 

Then we had Covid. 

It really hit hard the northern Italy, among the rest of the peninsula, Europe and the rest of the world. 

We had nearly two months full lockdown, and several weeks after the lockdown we still couldn't leave either our city, our province or the region. I must say I am proud of how Italians took it: Singing in the balconies, everyone preparing pizza, and joking about those strong rules. Once we could fly from the cage, I took a trip to visit my collegue and friend in Rimini. 

And here is a little bit how I feel about this sea side area. 

Rimini for many many decades was a so called party resort. Starting from the 1060's with first tourism. Eating, dancing, sun bathing was the major activity, as well as several vacation romances. Some of those vacation romances have turned out marriges. 

I had one of those in 80's, but not in Rimini. 

Later Rimini become also vacation resort to families, due to many nearby amusementparks, such as waterpark. 

From nearby and less nearby cities, busses drove young people safely to Rimini to have full immersion to disco life. 

But after the economical regression in 2008, Rimini start to lose interest in taking care of itself. The request of the tourism was still high, but hotels lekt financies to renovate their rooms and status. 

If I think of myself and the money I put on vacation, I rather spend it wisely. Why queue 5 hours on highway and get bad hotel room with a lousy service, while I can fly in many other more welcoming resorts with the same amounth of money I'd pay in Adriatic cost? 

Please do not take me wrong; I like Rimini, and I think Rimini has huge potential. Right now it just seems as an old villa, that needs a good internal designer. Most likely I like the food the Adraitic sea offers. And people of Rimini know how to prepare it. I also noticed, that some hotels have indeed invest in better rooms, and sevice. 

The last time, I visited Rimini was right after we got out from the first covid lockdown in 2020. It was so wonderful to lay on the beach with a long distance to other people, and swim in nearly cristal clear water. 

What Rimini needs right now, is to have faith in rising tourism, offer quality services, and open their airport. What comes to us visitors, I promote Rimini. It is so peaceful right now. It is perfect place to take your children, organise long walkings in the beach, take yout dog as well, since Rimini offers separate pet areas. Rimini has several gluten free restaurants too. 

I hope this post convinced you to give a chanche to this 30.000 inhabitant city to make you feel welcome and enjoy a relaxed peaceful vacation. 

My excuses for not posting any photos. I guess I have delated all of them.