Lido Riccio

Physical

A managed beach just north of Ortona, with yellow-gold sand and a straight, open shoreline. Rows of coloured umbrellas run the full length. The beach is flat and easy to walk.

Social

Families and local residents from Ortona and surrounding towns. Crowded in July and August. The pace is calm and domestic — people bring food, set up for the whole day, and return to the same spots each year.

Context

Lido Riccio is part of the broader Adriatic resort system that developed rapidly after World War II. Like much of this coastline, it relies on beach concessions (stabilimenti) that divide and sell access to the shore.

Environment

Coastal erosion documented along this stretch of the Abruzzo coast.

Taxonomy

• Popular Economic Grid
• Domestic Body
• Domesticated Nature
• Ritual Season
• Popular Holiday
• Beach Club
• Mathematical Symmetry