Riccione

Riccione is a comune in the Province of Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, northern Italy. As of 2007 Riccione had an estimated population of 34,868.

Since the 1930s Riccione gained the status of a main destination of summer tourism on the Adriatic riviera of Romagna, and, together with Rimini, is one of the best known seaside resorts in Northern Italy. From September 4 to 15, 2007, Riccione hosted the World Masters Athletics Championships.

In 2004 and 2012 Riccione hosted the FINA World Masters Swimming Championships in swimming, diving, water polo, open water and synchronized swimming.