Riviera Golf Resort
Approaches golf through a contemporary lens
Riviera Golf Resort approaches golf through a contemporary lens, balancing sport, hospitality and understated design. Set inland from the Romagna coast, it is especially well suited to short weekend breaks, wellness stays and couple-focused escapes where golf matters, but does not need to dominate the entire trip. The 18-hole course has an enjoyable, flowing character and encourages a relaxed rhythm rather than pure competitive intensity. The atmosphere leans more lifestyle than aristocratic club culture: ease of use, comfort and a sense of curated downtime matter as much as the round itself. For many guests, that is precisely the appeal. Riviera does not present itself as a sacred golf shrine, yet it succeeds in delivering a polished and genuinely pleasurable experience, particularly when folded into a broader Emilia-Romagna itinerary that combines the fairways with spa time, good food and the Adriatic coast. It is a resort choice that feels contemporary, approachable and quietly stylish rather than overly formal.
Funziona molto bene come weekend a due: un giro il mattino, spa nel pomeriggio e cena senza cambiare atmosfera né indirizzo.
Ottimo equilibrio tra golf e ospitalità resort
Ideale per short break e soggiorni wellness
Meno iconico dei grandi campi storici italiani
Il focus resort può pesare più della pura cultura golfistica
Exclusive Experiences
Secrets found in no guidebook, curated by our concierge.
Arco di Augusto: l'Alba dell'Impero
The Arch of Augustus in Rimini is Italy's oldest intact Roman triumphal arch: built in 27 BC to celebrate the completion of the Via Flaminia. The Municipality of Rimini organises private dawn access for photographers and selected guests: the dawn light brings out the details of the travertine reliefs that zenith light completely erases.
“The Rimini municipal culture assessor manages authorisations. A formal headed letter secures early morning access: the caretaker opens the fence and you can touch the travertine 2,000 years after its laying.”
San Patrignano: il Vino della Rinascita
San Patrignano is the world's largest drug recovery community and also one of the most interesting Romagna Sangiovese cellars. The Avi and Montepirolo are two of Emilia-Romagna's finest Sangiovese: produced from 120 hectares worked by recovering residents under Riccardo Cotarella's consultancy. Winery visits include the human story of the community.
“The Montepirolo Riserva is produced only in the best years: the community residents collectively decide the final blend. The bottle bears the name of the group that tended that vintage — a wine with a unique collective identity.”
Grand Hotel Riccione: la Spa del Ventennio
The Grand Hotel di Riccione was built in 1932 as Mussolini's summer residence and still stands in its original Art Déco form. The basement spa preserves the original Vietri-tiled pools from the original thermal establishment: the marine treatment with Adriatic algae and Cervia salt mud has remained unchanged since the 1930s.
“Director Giulio Paolucci shows by appointment the underground bunker built in 1943 for Mussolini beneath the hotel: 200 sq metres of reinforced concrete with kitchen, dormitory, and emergency exit towards the sea still functional.”