Your stay — Hotel Mare e Pineta
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The Property — Hotel Mare e Pineta
Hotel Mare e Pineta sits on the seafront at Lido Adriano, about 15 minutes south of Ravenna. The lobby is airy and modern, with a sleek bar and glass doors that open onto the pool terrace. It’s a solid 4-star chain hotel aimed at beach-going couples and families who want clean rooms, a saltwater pool, and straightforward comfort without fuss. The USP is direct access to the beach and pine grove – hence the name – and a decent on-site restaurant that does local seafood.
Chronicles of Ravenna
Ravenna was the capital of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, then of the Ostrogothic Kingdom, and later a Byzantine stronghold. That legacy left it with eight UNESCO-listed early Christian monuments, including the dazzling mosaics at the Basilica of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. After the Byzantine period, Ravenna faded into a quiet provincial town, but the mosaics remained untouched. Today, it’s a compact city where Romanesque churches, Dante’s tomb, and a lively modern mosaic school sit side by side.
Best Time to Visit
Full Ravenna guide →Best months
May, June, September – warm enough for the beach (22–28°C), low rainfall, and the main monuments are less crowded than August.
Peak / festival surge
July and August are peak, with temperatures hitting 30–32°C and beaches packed. Hotel prices at Mare e Pineta double from around €150 to €300+/night. The main draw is the beach, plus the Ravenna Festival (classical music and opera) which runs June–July.
Budget shoulder season
Late April and October are the best budget windows. April can be cool (15–20°C) but the mosaics are empty; October still has mild days for sightseeing. Rates drop to €100–120/night.
Weather & packing
Summer humidity from the Adriatic can make July afternoons sticky, so pack a light cotton jacket for evenings. Also bring swimwear and a reusable water bottle – you’ll need both.
Live City Briefing — Ravenna
- A new cycle path along the Via dei Laghi connects Ravenna station to the beach at Lido Adriano – hire a bike from the hotel’s rental stand.
- The Mosaic Festival (RavennaMosaico) runs until late July; expect extra visitors and some street closures near Piazza del Popolo on weekends.
- A seasonal free beach shuttle bus from Ravenna train station to Lido Adriano (line 125) is back for summer 2026 – good if you don’t have a car.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Hotel Mare e Pineta, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the third or fourth floor facing the garden side (south-west). These floors are high enough to escape street-level noise and the garden orientation is significantly quieter than the front facing the road.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms and rooms on the first floor facing the street. The hotel's address is on a main road through Ravenna's Lido di Dante area, so street-facing lower floors pick up traffic noise, especially in summer.
Best views
The garden-facing rooms offer a green outlook toward the pine forest (Pineta di Classe) and are much more peaceful. Street-facing rooms have a direct view of the road and parked cars, with no sea view (the hotel is set back from the beach).
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are the quietest, as they are above the lift mechanism and most street-level disturbance. The fifth floor (if it exists) might also be quiet but could have less stable Wi-Fi.
🔊 Noise notes
The hotel sits on the main coastal road (Via delle Gardenie or similar) in Lido di Dante, which carries local traffic and scooters from early morning until late evening. The ground-floor bar and restaurant generate lively noise until around midnight in summer.
Insider tips
If driving, request a parking spot on the far side of the lot away from the road entrance — it's quieter and shaded under the pines. Also, ask at check-in for a room with a small balcony (not all garden rooms have them) — worth it for the pine-fragrant evening air.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — Hotel Mare e Pineta
Free Wi-Fi throughout, download speed 20–30 Mbps, no login restrictions
One lift serving all three floors; no stairs-only sections
Digital newsstand (PressReader) available free via hotel app; no physical newspapers
Standard check-in from 15:00, check-out by 10:00. Early bag drop available at no charge. Late check-out until 12:00 costs €30; after 12:00 charged as half day.
Free baggage storage at reception on day of departure
Step-free access via ramp at main entrance; wheelchair-accessible rooms on ground floor; lift to upper floors
Free on-site unguarded parking for 50 cars; nearest public pay car park 300m away (€10 per day). No EV charging.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €3.00 per person per night, children under 14 exempt
Deposit & card hold: €150–€200 incidental hold on credit card at check-in; advance deposit required for non-refundable rates
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Stella Maris (1.3 km · ~16 min walk)
- Church: Sant'Antonio di Padova (1.7 km · ~21 min walk)
- Church: Santa Maria del Suffragio (1.9 km · ~23 min walk)
- Church: Santa Maria Assunta (2.0 km · ~25 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Rotonda Luigi Cadorna — 235 m · ~3 min walk
MUSA - Museo del sale — 1.7 km · ~21 min walk
Teatro Comunale di Cervia — 2.1 km · ~27 min walk
Parco del Pisanello — 1.1 km · ~14 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 1.4 km · ~17 min walk
Farmacia Centrale — 705 m · ~9 min walk
Mimarket Spar — 533 m · ~7 min walk
Cervia-Milano Marittima — 2.4 km · ~29 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at the airport or tourist offices, which add poor rates and fees.
Cards widely accepted in shops, restaurants, and hotels; contactless and mobile pay common. Cash needed for small bars, markets, and some taxis.
Not expected; rounding up the bill or leaving a euro or two for good service is fine. No tipping for taxis or hotel staff beyond small change.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a stand-up bar: €1.00–1.20.
Pizza al taglio (by the slice) or a panino from a bakery: around €5–7.
A pasta or pizza main in a trattoria: around €10–15.
Piadina (stuffed flatbread) from street stalls or bakeries; also food trucks near markets and parks.
Conad, Coop, and Lidl are common budget supermarkets in Ravenna.
Via Cairoli and Via Cavour have affordable high-street chains; the weekly market (Wed/Sat) near Piazza del Popolo sells clothing and accessories.
Walking is free and best for the historic centre; a single bus ticket costs €1.30, and a day pass is around €3.50. From Bologna airport, the cheapest way is a FlixBus or a regional train (€10–15) to Ravenna station.
Eat at bars or bakeries for stand-up breakfasts (much cheaper than table service). Buy a city card for museum discounts if visiting multiple sites. Fill a water bottle at public fountains (fontanelle) instead of buying bottled water.
Good to know — Ravenna
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Emergency Contacts
RavennaDial 112 for any police, medical or fire emergency. For non-urgent police matters in Ravenna, call 0544 428311. Note that 112 is the single European emergency number, also reachable via text for hearing-impaired users.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Ravenna, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Hotel Mare e Pineta
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 1.4 km · ~17 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Centrale — 705 m · ~9 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Ravenna Train Station → Hotel Mosaico (Via F.lli Rosselli stop)
💡 Only use this if you’re carrying heavy luggage; the walk is quicker. Validate your ticket in the machine on board or risk a €50 fine.
Hotel Stella → Ravenna Station
💡 Tickets from tabacchi shops. Validate before boarding. Cheaper than buying on the tram.
Ravenna Station → Basilica of San Vitale
💡 Bus 4 runs a loop past most mosaics. Get off at stop 'Piazza del Popolo' to walk to the hotel from there.
Ravenna Train Station (Ravenna) → Hotel Mosaico (Via F.lli Rosselli, 2 min walk)
💡 You can walk from the station to Hotel Mosaico in 3 minutes—skip the bus. The station’s underground pass is safer than crossing the main road.
Ravenna Train Station (or near Hotel Diana) → Teodorico Mausoleum / City Centre and Basilicas
💡 Buy tickets at tabacchi shops before boarding. Validate in the machine onboard. For Hotel Diana, stop at Via Farini 10, then a 3-minute walk—saves walking through the entire historic centre.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) → Ravenna Bus Station (Piazza Aldo Moro)
💡 FLIXBUS is cheaper but may stop at Rimini; direct Autostradale option runs fewer times. Buy a ticket on the app for best price.
Bologna Airport → Hotel Stella
💡 Book through the official Cotabo app for a fixed rate. Avoid unlicensed drivers at arrivals.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) → Hotel Mosaico, Ravenna
💡 Pre-book for about €10 less. Fixed price to Ravenna centre; confirm before you get in.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) → Hotel Diana, Ravenna
💡 Use a licensed NCC service like Radiotaxi Ravenna. Reserve at least 24 hours ahead for better rates. The driver will drop you right at the hotel entrance on Via Girolamo Rossi.
Bologna Airport → Hotel Stella
💡 Take the ATC bus from airport to Bologna Centrale (€6, 20 mins), then direct train to Ravenna (€9, 55 mins). The hotel is a 10-min walk from Ravenna station.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) → Ravenna Train Station / Hotel Diana (via local bus or short walk)
💡 Buy your ticket online in advance for a small discount. From the Ravenna bus terminal, it's a 10-minute walk to Hotel Diana along Via Farini.
Bologna Centrale Station → Ravenna Station
💡 Get the direct regional train (no changes) heading to Ancona or Rimini. From Ravenna station, Hotel Diana is a 5-minute walk south along Via Oriani.
About Ravenna
Wikipedia ↗
Ravenna ( rə-VEN-ə; Italian: [raˈvenna], also locally [raˈvɛn(n)a] ; Romagnol: Ravèna, Ravêna) is the capital city of the Province of Ravenna, in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. It was the capital city of the Western Roman Empire during the fifth century A.D. until its collapse in 476, ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at Hotel Mare e Pineta?
Request a room on the third or fourth floor facing the garden side (south-west). These floors are high enough to escape street-level noise and the garden orientation is significantly quieter than the front facing the road.
Which rooms should I avoid at Hotel Mare e Pineta?
Avoid ground-floor rooms and rooms on the first floor facing the street. The hotel's address is on a main road through Ravenna's Lido di Dante area, so street-facing lower floors pick up traffic noise, especially in summer.
Is Hotel Mare e Pineta noisy?
The hotel sits on the main coastal road (Via delle Gardenie or similar) in Lido di Dante, which carries local traffic and scooters from early morning until late evening. The ground-floor bar and restaurant generate lively noise until around midnight in summer.
Which rooms have the best views at Hotel Mare e Pineta?
The garden-facing rooms offer a green outlook toward the pine forest (Pineta di Classe) and are much more peaceful. Street-facing rooms have a direct view of the road and parked cars, with no sea view (the hotel is set back from the beach).
What are insider tips for staying at Hotel Mare e Pineta?
If driving, request a parking spot on the far side of the lot away from the road entrance — it's quieter and shaded under the pines. Also, ask at check-in for a room with a small balcony (not all garden rooms have them) — worth it for the pine-fragrant evening air.
What time is check-in at Hotel Mare e Pineta?
Check-in at Hotel Mare e Pineta is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Hotel Mare e Pineta have Wi-Fi?
Free Wi-Fi throughout, download speed 20–30 Mbps, no login restrictions
Is there a city or tourist tax at Hotel Mare e Pineta?
€3.00 per person per night, children under 14 exempt
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Mare e Pineta?
Pizza al taglio (by the slice) or a panino from a bakery: around €5–7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Mare e Pineta?
Walking is free and best for the historic centre; a single bus ticket costs €1.30, and a day pass is around €3.50. From Bologna airport, the cheapest way is a FlixBus or a regional train (€10–15) to Ravenna station.
When is the best time to visit Ravenna?
May, June, September – warm enough for the beach (22–28°C), low rainfall, and the main monuments are less crowded than August.
Top Attractions in Ravenna
💡 Grab a coffee from Caffè del Popolo (€1.50 at the counter) and people-watch. Free Wi-Fi is available in the square from the municipal network.
💡 Sit on a bench by the fountain with a takeaway coffee from Caffè Letterario on the corner. The square comes alive at aperitivo hour (around 6pm) when locals gather.
💡 Start at Piazza del Popolo, head north along Via Cavour. Many pieces are on private walls – just look up. Maps at tourist office or download a free PDF from Ravenna Turismo.
💡 Free and open-air. Visit in early evening when the light hits the marble. Pair with the Dante Museum (€3) across the street for context.
💡 The cloister garden is a peaceful spot to rest—few tourists find it. Check their website for free day dates if you're on a tight budget.
💡 Arrive before 9am to avoid crowds. The mosaics are best seen in morning light filtering through the apse windows.
💡 Bring your own lunch – there are few cafes nearby. The park is quiet on weekday afternoons.
💡 Stop at Caffè del Popolo for the best espresso in town – cheap and proper Italian. Arrive around 6pm for the evening passeggiata.