AN ACCESSIBLE HOLIDAY

Gatteo Mare is a tourist resort that makes hospitality its hallmark.

All our beaches, our IAT office, the Giardini Don Guanella and various accommodation facilities are accessible to people with disabilities and specific needs, for an unforgettable holiday suitable for everyone.

The Municipality of Gatteo, adhering to the regional project “In Emilia Romagna c’è una vacanza per me“ (In Emilia Romagna there is a holiday for me), has obtained funding from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, as part of the national notice for the economic support of tourism projects accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.
The first intervention concerns the enrichment of the supply of aids and equipment specifically dedicated to the use of the sea for disabled people (amphibious chairs, beach chairs, electric lifts, job chairs and an inclusive stand up paddle). The equipment will be made available at the beach establishments and at Lollo’s House in the Giardini Don Guanella.
Also at the Giardini Don Guanella, an inclusive play structure is planned, made of steel, with a slide and platform, complete with the creation of a cast rubber area.

Find out here what you can do and see in Gatteo Mare with our proposals for accessible experiences and holidays!

SERVICES ON THE BEACH
Hospitality and accessibility go hand in hand in Gatteo Mare. Even on the beach!

The beach of Gatteo Mare is sandy and the sea water slopes gently, thanks to the rock barriers. All beach establishments allow easy and obstacle-free access to the beach, also offering specific services: parking spaces reserved for disabled people, reserved toilets, removable platform to allow you to reach the shoreline and Job chairs to enter the sea.

Safety is guaranteed by a beach first-aid point equipped with a semi-automatic defibrillator and oxygen cylinders, five lookout towers each equipped with a defibrillator and a sea rescue service activated with rowing catamarans and jet skis.

For any specific requests or questions you can contact the Cooperativa Bagnini or the bathing establishment directly.

SEA WITHOUT BARRIERS
Guided experiences at sea for people with reduced mobility

The Delphinos association of Gatteo Mare has been involved in educational and rehabilitative sports activities for children and disabled people since 2012. In the summer it manages Lollo’s House at Giardini Don Guanella, a space of strategic importance from a social point of view as it provides baby-rescue services and takes care of the ‘Sea without barriers’ project for people with disabilities.

The aim of the ‘Sea without barriers’ project is to bring everyone, without exception, closer to the marine world, in order to learn the basics of swimming or simply relax in the water, enjoying an experience that contributes to the achievement of physical well-being, personal autonomy, self-esteem and social inclusion.

In addition to specialized staff, the association provides various dedicated equipment (a floating chair, two beds for people with disabilities, a Job wheelchair, an electric lift) and even a SUP (stand up paddle) especially set up for people to paddle with disabilities.

Furthermore, one Sunday per month, jet ski outings are organized to allow people with disabilities of any kind to enjoyan experience of pure fun.

Each person with disabilityies is supported individually by a qualified instructor and follows a strictly personal program.
The service, active from June to September, is completely free.

To book the experience in the water, the person concerned or their family members can contact Lollo’s House or contact the association by telephone on +39 370 3099846.

WHERE TO SLEEP
Organize your accessible holiday

In Gatteo Mare you will also find accommodation suitable for people with reduced mobility, discover the structure best suited to your needs here. However, we recommend that you always contact the individual accommodation facility before booking in order to obtain further information.

In the Municipality of Gatteo, severely disabled people whose disability condition is certified pursuant to art. 3 paragraph 3 of law n°104/92 and subjects with a disability of not less than 80% and any companions are exempt from paying the tourist tax.

WHAT TO VISIT
Parks, squares and monuments accessible to all

In Gatteo Mare
Giardini Don Guanella
It is the ideal place to relax in the greenery at a stone’s throw from the sea. In the park there are bushes, medium and tall trees, benches and a play area with inclusive and certified games. Next to the gardens there is a car park with spaces for disabled people. Accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Piazza Romagna mia
The square, furnished with several benches and a fountain, is a completely pedestrian area located near the beach. On one side it is possible to admire a memorial stone dedicated to Secondo Casadei, on the other there is the “Heart of Romagna”, an original heart-shaped iron installation within whose frame it is possible to take an unusual souvenir photo of Gatteo Mare. Accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Piazza della Libertà
An arena furnished with large steps and free of architectural barriers, where, throughout the summer period, you can comfortably attend free evening events.

Viale delle Nazioni and viale Giulio Cesare
The two wide avenues of the town are furnished with lights dedicated to Secondo and Raoul Casadei, lighting up the line-up of Gatteo Mare’s main shops . During the evening these two streets transform themselves  into a lively pedestrian area and allow easy circulation for people with mobility difficulties.

In Gatteo
Oratory of San Rocco
Via San Rocco, 1
For info: tel. +39 0547 86083 – iat@comune.gatteo.fc.it
The oldest church in Gatteo is located right in the Old Town and is decorated with votive frescoes dating back to the 1400s, which recall the plagues experienced in several periods. Accessible to people with reduced mobility. Free entry

Church of San Lorenzo Martire
Piazza Tommaso Fracassi Poggi
Inside the church it is possible to admire the paintings of the local painter Don Stefano Montanari, born in Gatteo in the second half of the 18th century. Accessible to people with reduced mobility. Free entry

Gli Antonelli Cultural Center
Via Roma, 13
For info: tel. +39 0541 935511 – biblioteca@comune.gatteo.fc.it
The Antonelli Cultural Center, which also houses the municipal library, is a former ‘Casa del Fascio’, completely renovated in 2007. Accessible to people with reduced mobility

USEFUL INFORMATION

Rental and sale of healthcare equipment
Sanitaria Le Rayon
Via Antonio Gramsci, 49/51 – Gatteo Mare
Tel. +39 333 1151524

Pharmacies
Farmacia Broccoli
Viale Giulio Cesare, 14
Tel. +39 0547 684139

Municipal police
Via G. Garibaldi, 95 – Gatteo
Tel. +39 0541 932530

City Hall
Piazza A. Vesi, 6 – Gatteo
Tel. +39 0541 935511

IAT tourist information office
Piazza della Libertà, 10 – Gatteo Mare
tel. +39 0547 86083
iat@comune.gatteo.fc.it – www.visitgatteomare.it

HOW TO MOVE

BY CAR
Cars with a disabled badge can park for free and without time limits, as well as in the reserved parking spaces located in numerous points of the town, as well as within all spaces (white lines and blue lines) of the entire municipal territory and within the ZTL (Limited-Traffic Zones).

BY BUS
Some lines of the Start Romagna company have some stops accessible to people with disabilities.
To check the accessible stops, consult the dedicated page on the Start Romagna website

For any type of information (timetables, routes, tickets):
IAT tourist information office: +39 0547 86083
Start Romagna (WhatsApp) +39 331 65 66 555 – email ufficioclienti@startromagna.it – www.startromagna.it