Postcard From Rimini, Italy: Designer Alberta Ferretti on Transforming Her Family Home into a Magnificent Hotel – Niraranra

What does Rimini imply to you?

“Rimini is my house. I grew up in Cattolica, a close-by village, and I’m extremely pleased with this area of Italy. It’s an often-overlooked a part of the nation, however there may be a lot to discover on this space, from the meals to the beaches, the tradition and, most significantly, the individuals. There may be an easiness to Rimini that makes you are feeling like a neighborhood even when you find yourself simply visiting.”

The place do you keep?

“My household house is in San Giovanni in Marignano, a small Baroque city close to Cattolica. However in 1994, I purchased a Thirteenth-century citadel within the medieval village of Montegridolfo, within the Emilia-Romagna area, a couple of 45-minute drive from Rimini. I restored it to its earlier grandeur and turned it into Palazzo Viviani, a resort stuffed with character and allure. The eight bedrooms are furnished with antiques and authentic terracotta flooring, and there’s a swimming pool and sloping lawns with lovely views of the countryside. We serve up an unlimited breakfast too. I’d additionally advocate Carducci 76, a modern architectural resort in Cattolica, designed by my brother Massimo.”

The place’s an ideal spot to go for a drink?

“One in every of my favourite issues to do is have an aperitivo at Osteria dei Poeti, a buzzy little wine bar behind the historic Piazza Cavour. For me, it’s a house away from house. I gained’t make a reservation; I simply flip up within the night, secure within the information that family and friends shall be there. It’s like a magnet. The bar is lined with lovely images of outdated Rimini. I’ll order a bottle of native wine, akin to a Sangiovese, and a few seasonal small plates.”

To eat out?

“My two sons determined to not observe in my footsteps, however to open eating places as an alternative. Il Falco is my favourite. It’s distant from the nightlife of the city, with its toes within the sand on Rimini’s beachside boulevard, Viale Principe di Piemonte. Eating on the seaside and watching the sundown all the time strikes me. The emphasis is on seafood, and the recent fish right here is unmissable, cooked merely on the grill. One other of my favourites is A Pesce in Faccia, which is an outdated saying for impolite habits, roughly translating to “being slapped within the face with fish.” This beautiful little taverna on Through Dante is younger, straightforward, and playful, encompassing the vibrancy of Rimini. I all the time advocate the passatelli (pasta constituted of breadcrumbs) cooked in fish broth or the cappelletti (just like tortellini) with bottarga, which is like caviar constituted of tuna and is a regional speciality.”