As others have highlighted, although this is a cute (pretentious) set up (essentially Ferretti's ego trip) it is akin to an alien spaceship that landed in the middle of a not particularly interesting seaside resort. Cattolica is not actually as bad a place as others flagged (and you can eat very well in the area) but it is essentially a... more

This is the most relaxing (and therefore my favorite) hotel in the world! We stayed for a week, out of season, and everything was right. The management and all the staff were genuinely helpful throughout. The music, which is constant and could have irritated, somehow added to the calming environment. Cattolica is fine out of season, with several good restaurants.... more

This being Alberta Ferretti designed and featured in many "Hip Hotel" type guides my wife and I booked 4 nights here following several nights in Florence this summer. Our anticipation was basically shattered - the photos of the hotel are very cleverly shot. Be under no illusion - Cattolica is a bottom end Italian version of Benidorm, or in the... more

I was almost discouraged from chosing this hotel, having read the review by the chap from Hamilton. But the photographs looked interesting so we went anyway. The hotel itself is quiet - restful atmosphere and easy on the eye. Decor is simple but stylish - not overfussy as in many hotels. Cattolica is a very family orientated resort - so... more

Cattolica is a great resort, with many family hotels on the beach, including the Carducci 76. Although beautifully decorated, completely quiet and in the Japanese culture, the hotel itself has a tiny barren garden, which houses the pool. The pool itself is of a good size and depth, with under-water music, but the whole atmosphere of quietude is dictated by... more

le plus bel hotel de Cattolica un havre de paix au bord de la mer more

Posso ormai dire di esser di casa al Carducci 76. Penso sia uno degli hotel dove mi trovo meglio e... more

Sapevo di trovare una situazione diversa da quella proposta dalla riviera romagnola,mi avevano parlato di una Villa, di particolari attenzioni... more

Das Carducci 76 liegt als eine Insel der Entspannung inmitten von Betonhotels. Das macht den Charm dieses Hotels aus. Das... more