European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 29, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                \. La Dolce Vita Pask in the Sun with All the creature comforts Ard half of Europe  Northern Italy Bureau the stereotypical italian Beach is a movable feast and a shifting shop offering just about anything to eat drink buy and do. While Italy does have Small quiet beaches notably in the South More typical Are its Mega strands stretching for Miles at a whack along both the Adriatic and tyrrhenian sea in the North. These Are the beaches to which hordes of  and Sun starved Central europeans flock. Perhaps the Best known of the Mega beaches is the Adriatic Riviera about an hour s drive East of Bologna. The 15-mile stretch of Fine Golden Sand takes in the giant resorts of Rimini and Riccione. In August at the height of the summer scene 200,000 vacationers soak up the rays there. The Beach s gently shelving water makes it Safe for kiddies and a favorite with families especially since there is no charge for admission to any of its 25 separately run bathing establishments. However Many italian beaches do charge admission starting at about $2 per person. Whether admission is free or not it s easy to run through a lot of lire at just about any italian Beach. No self respecting italian Beach Lover goes without renting a chair Rimini has 100,000 for hire and an umbrella. These Are rented either by the Day week month or entire season. Figure on spending the equivalent of anywhere from $1 to $5 for a chair at Many resorts and a Buck or two More for the umbrella. Some resorts have a Central rental Point but usually Cabanas about $ 10 per Day chairs and umbrellas Are rented directs from a Beach attendant italians believe in being comfortable at the Beach and this brings us Back to their beaches being movable feasts and shifting shops. Often there is no need to Budge to slake your thirst or appease your hunger because vendors Selling pizza sandwiches Beer soft drinks ice Cream fruit and chilled Melon will bring their wares to you. Forget to bring something to read not to worry. There is a Good Chance the Beach will have a Kiosk Selling a wide Range of newspapers and magazines from All Over Europe although English language publications May be hard to come by. Shops shift All Day As hawkers predominantly africans lug rugs sunglasses and cheap jewelry up the Tun reflects off the water along Tuscany tyrrhenian sea. And Down the Beach. On some beaches Long stretches of Sand Are Given Over to pipe Racks displaying shorts shirts bathing suits and summer shifts. There is no need to simply sit in the Sun on an italian Beach. Soccer Bootie volleyball and Beach Tennis compete with Sailboat rides and paddle boat rentals. Americans stationed at Aviano a or at Vicenza can reach several enormous Beach resorts a Sofo Babione and Lignano All North of Venice in Little More than an hour. Fortunately these and other resorts in the Northern Adriatic have been spared so far this year from the stinking slime of rotting algae that devastated area beaches for a couple of years starting in 1988, finally topless bathing is widespread at most resorts in Italy except for some staid beaches notably in the Naples area. Americans have private Sands at Camp Darby Camp Darby s greatest recreational attraction is its american Beach. The Broad Sandy each is on the Northwest coast of Italy just a few Miles South of Pis and four Miles from Camp Darby a sprawling . I friary storage area with a Campground and travel Lodge. The Beach offers a gently sloping Bottom so that it is Safe for youngsters and no swimmers. Staffed by red Cross certified lifeguards the Beach is open daily from 10a.m. Until 7  the Beach does t have the sort of frenetic activity found at nearby beaches along tuscan tyrrhenian sea it offers peace punctuated with enough amenities to keep the body fed and mind amused. The snack Bat serves up pizza hot dogs nachos soft drinks and. Beer at on Post prices. Beginning windsurfing lessons Are offered every monday wednesday an Friday evening from 5 to 7 for $15 per hour and Para sailing by appointment dry costs $35. The $35 includes a five to 10-minute ride and a total of an hour spent at sea. Jet ski rentals Cost $25 for 30minutes. Windsurfers rent out at $7 per  american Beach just a Short meander Down the strand tothe Lively resort of Sirrenia is an economical alternative to often expensive italian beaches. Guarded car parking costs $5 per Day but this also includes admission to the Beach for the whole family plus an umbrella and two chairs. Additional Beac chairs Are available for $1 per Day and Cabanas rent for $5 per Day. J. In Cruger playing on the american Beach near Camp Darby is fun for til Ages. F tripe mjg Tine july 29, 1993