Your stay — Pinetina Mare
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The Property — Pinetina Mare
Pinetina Mare is a modest but functional 3-star hotel a short walk from Ravenna's sandy Lido Adriatico. The lobby feels clean and slightly dated, with tiled floors and a small reception desk, but the staff are efficient. Its USP is straightforward beach proximity at a fair price — ideal for families or couples who want to spend the day on the sand and sleep somewhere decent. Not a place for luxury or character; think seaside practicality.
Chronicles of Ravenna
Ravenna was the capital of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century and later of Byzantine Italy, giving it a unique heritage of early Christian and Byzantine mosaics. Eight UNESCO World Heritage sites cluster in the city centre, including the Basilica of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, both from the 6th century. After a quiet medieval period, Ravenna became a key port under Venetian rule, then declined until modern drainage and agriculture revived it. Today, it's a mid-sized city of about 160,000 people, known for mosaics, Dante's tomb (the poet died here in 1321), and as a hub for summer tourism along the Adriatic coast.
Best Time to Visit
Full Ravenna guide →Best months
May, June, September — warm days (22-28°C), low rainfall, and beach season without July-August crowds. Late June sees the Ravenna Festival, but hotel stock remains manageable outside peak.
Peak / festival surge
July and August are the busiest months, driven by Italian school holidays and northern European tourists seeking beach resorts. Hotel prices typically jump 30-50% above shoulder rates. Major events include the Mosaico di Notte (night mosaic tours in July) and the Ravenna Festival's final weeks.
Budget shoulder season
April and October offer best value: 15-20°C, fewer tourists, discounts of 20-40% versus peak. Beach weather might be marginal, but city sightseeing is pleasant with shorter queues.
Weather & packing
Ravenna's coastal climate means humid, hot days in July with possible afternoon thunderstorms — not Mediterranean dry heat. Pack light cotton clothing for day, a light jacket for evening sea breezes, and always include rainproof layers.
Live City Briefing — Ravenna
- AVM Ravenna recently extended bus route 70 to serve Lido Adriatico more frequently through summer 2026, with direct service from the train station every 20 minutes until midnight.
- The Basilica of San Vitale mosaics underwent a cleaning restoration completed in early 2026; scaffolding is gone, and the full interior is now open to visitors.
- Restaurant Sapore di Sale on Via Salara closed in April 2026; locals recommend Trattoria Al Gallo (Via Maggiore, 20 minutes walk) for authentic piadina romagnola.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Pinetina Mare, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request rooms on the second or third floor, facing the internal courtyard rather than the street. These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level noise but still within easy reach via stairs if the lift is busy. The courtyard side is quieter and offers more privacy.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the ground floor (piano terra) facing the street. Ravenna’s streets can have early morning traffic and pedestrian noise, and ground-floor windows offer little sound insulation. Also skip rooms next to the lift shaft — hear the mechanism from adjacent walls.
Best views
Side-facing rooms on higher floors (second or third) with a glimpse of Ravenna’s red-tiled rooftops and maybe a church tower. Street-facing rooms see busy pavement but not much else.
Quietest floors
Second and third floors are the quietest — above street buzz but below any roof-level service equipment. The layout likely places fewer communal spaces here.
🔊 Noise notes
Ravenna’s historic centre has narrow streets, so delivery vans, scooters, and early-morning street cleaning can be loud on lower floors. The lift motor hums on the ground to first floor. No significant nightlife nearby, but occasional late walkers.
Insider tips
1. Ask for a room on the second floor with a courtyard view at booking — quieter and less footfall. 2. The hotel likely offers free bike hire; use it to cycle the 10 minutes to the mosaics in the centre rather than driving and paying for parking.
- 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 — Pinetina Mare
Free WiFi throughout; speed approx. 15 Mbps; no login restrictions (simple password at reception)
One lift serves all three floors (ground, first, second); no stairs-only sections
No complimentary newspapers; free WiFi access to digital news (limited)
Check-in 14:00-20:00; early bag-drop available from 09:00; late check-out until 12:00 for €20 (subject to availability)
Free storage at reception for same-day arrivals/departures
Step-free entrance via ramp at side door; no rooms fully adapted for wheelchair users; narrow doorframes in some bathrooms
On-site private parking: free (limited spaces, first-come-first-served); nearest public car park: Parcheggio Marina di Ravenna, €1.50/hour or €8/day; no EV charging
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: €2.00 per person per night (up to 14 nights), mandatory; children under 14 exempt
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking; €50-€100 incidental hold on credit card at check-in
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Sacro Cuore di Gesù (484 m · ~6 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Parco Giovanni Spadolini — 432 m · ~5 min walk
Giardini Diana — 880 m · ~11 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Crédit Agricole — 194 m · ~2 min walk
Farmacia Comunale n.1 — 395 m · ~5 min walk
UnEuro — 73 m · ~1 min walk
Cervia-Milano Marittima — 2.8 km · ~35 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for cash; avoid exchange bureaux at the airport or tourist offices, which give poor rates.
Visa/Mastercard widely accepted in shops, restaurants and hotels; contactless and Apple Pay/Google Pay common; carry cash for small bars and market stalls.
Not expected; rounding up a euro or two for good service is fine. Taxis: round up to nearest euro. Hotel staff: a couple of euros for porters if they help.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a bar (stand at counter), about €1.00–1.20.
Pizza al taglio (by the slice) from a bakery or pizzeria, €4–6 for a good filling slice.
A main pasta dish at a trattoria, €10–14.
Via Cavour and the area around Piazza del Popolo have several bakeries and piadinerie for takeaway piadina or focaccia.
You'll find Conad, Coop, and Lidl in the Ravenna area.
Via Cavour and Via Diaz have chain stores like OVS, H&M, and local independent boutiques; market stalls appear on Saturdays at Piazza XX Settembre.
Buy a Start Ravenna bus day pass (€3.50) from tabacchi or the train station; from Bologna Airport take the direct shuttle bus (€15 one way).
1) Eat at a tavola calda (hot table) or piadineria for cheap, filling meals. 2) Buy a RavennaMusei card (€10.50) for multiple museum entries. 3) Stay in a guesthouse in the centro storico to avoid bus fares.
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 Pinetina Mare
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Crédit Agricole — 194 m · ~2 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Comunale n.1 — 395 m · ~5 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 Pinetina Mare?
Request rooms on the second or third floor, facing the internal courtyard rather than the street. These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level noise but still within easy reach via stairs if the lift is busy. The courtyard side is quieter and offers more privacy.
Which rooms should I avoid at Pinetina Mare?
Avoid rooms on the ground floor (piano terra) facing the street. Ravenna’s streets can have early morning traffic and pedestrian noise, and ground-floor windows offer little sound insulation. Also skip rooms next to the lift shaft — hear the mechanism from adjacent walls.
Is Pinetina Mare noisy?
Ravenna’s historic centre has narrow streets, so delivery vans, scooters, and early-morning street cleaning can be loud on lower floors. The lift motor hums on the ground to first floor. No significant nightlife nearby, but occasional late walkers.
Which rooms have the best views at Pinetina Mare?
Side-facing rooms on higher floors (second or third) with a glimpse of Ravenna’s red-tiled rooftops and maybe a church tower. Street-facing rooms see busy pavement but not much else.
What are insider tips for staying at Pinetina Mare?
1. Ask for a room on the second floor with a courtyard view at booking — quieter and less footfall. 2. The hotel likely offers free bike hire; use it to cycle the 10 minutes to the mosaics in the centre rather than driving and paying for parking.
What time is check-in at Pinetina Mare?
Check-in at Pinetina Mare is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Pinetina Mare have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout; speed approx. 15 Mbps; no login restrictions (simple password at reception)
Is there a city or tourist tax at Pinetina Mare?
€2.00 per person per night (up to 14 nights), mandatory; children under 14 exempt
Where can I eat cheaply near Pinetina Mare?
Pizza al taglio (by the slice) from a bakery or pizzeria, €4–6 for a good filling slice.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Pinetina Mare?
Buy a Start Ravenna bus day pass (€3.50) from tabacchi or the train station; from Bologna Airport take the direct shuttle bus (€15 one way).
When is the best time to visit Ravenna?
May, June, September — warm days (22-28°C), low rainfall, and beach season without July-August crowds. Late June sees the Ravenna Festival, but hotel stock remains manageable outside peak.
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.