NEW

Once upon a time, there was a shipwreck abandoned on the seabed. Silent. Motionless. Forgotten.

Then something amazing happened: nature chose him.
Little by little, inch by inch, the sea transformed that wreck into something new. The iron walls became a refuge , the dark cracks, secret corridors . And the giants of the sea— majestic groupers, mysterious moray eels, and brightly colored scorpionfish —took their place as silent guardians of a world worthy of protection.

The Wreck of the Giants at the Cattolica Aquarium is not just a new exhibit but a living ecosystem , changing, growing, and surprising every time you look at it. A place where children will understand , almost without realizing it, that every corner of the sea deserves respect and care.

The tank is under construction until May 2026.

Extraordinary meetings

An explosion of life! Visiting the Aquarium means staying with bated breath in front of the thousands of new fish and their phantasmagoria of colors, in the thematic tanks that reproduce the marine ecosystems of the Mediterranean, the tropical seas and the Red Sea, the coral reef and the river courses of fresh water. Venture among the mangroves in search of perfect ecosystems, sure to meet extraordinary creatures in every tank and in every exhibit and to remain in suspense before the miracle of nature.

The renewed Aquarium teems with thousands of new marine and terrestrial life forms, along four breathtaking itineraries.

Mysteries at the bottom of the sea

The strangest creatures on the planet, strange and unknown beings, a 13-meter giant squid. The exhibition ' Abissi, terra aliena ' is the new exhibition scheduled at the Aquarium in the purple entrance. The marine ecosystem is the largest environment on earth. In the oceans, sunlight only penetrates up to 200 meters. Proceeding downwards, the water temperature tends to decrease. The deep sea is therefore an extreme environment, inhabited by a few still unknown organisms. With this exhibition we try to make known the wonders and incredible life forms of the deepest abysses . These species are shaped by pressure from absolute darkness and deep frost, have incredible shapes, seem to belong to an alien and imaginary world .

One night immersed in the blue (temporarily unavailable)

Spend a night among the sharks? At the Cattolica Aquarium you can! You can spend a night in the company of bull sharks , sleeping in front of their large tank. Expert guides will accompany you to discover the Blue route, in an atmosphere of 20,000 leagues under the seas and which can reserve the meeting with strange marine characters. The " One Night with the Sharks " program is aimed at families and adults who want to live a unique and unforgettable experience!



PROGRAM
21.00 Reception at the aquarium ticket office
21.30 - 23.30 Visit the Blue route
23.30 - 08.00 Night in front of the shark tank
8.00 - 8.30 Good morning to the penguins
8.30 - 9.00 Activity / game becomes emperor penguin
9.00 - 9.30 Breakfast at bar # colonia34
9:30 End of the program

To take with you:
sleeping bag / sleeping bag, pillow, pajamas, toothbrush and toothpaste; comfortable clothing is recommended

Some information :

• The cost of the program is € 50.00 per person and also includes the entrance to the Aquarium to be used the following day at night.
• Reservations are required
• Minimum number of participants: 15
• Maximum number of participants: 35
• For information and reservations contact the switchboard on 0541 8371

Note:
The overnight stay takes place on simple beach beds raised from the ground.

Everyone to the South Pole

A unique and extraordinary sensory and experiential path. Through this game that surrounds the tank of the Penguins of the Aquarium, in the blue entrance, young and old can understand the difficulties of hatching, the defense from dangers, the difficult conditions in which the chicks of the Emperor Penguins are cared for, complete with an egg to transport and obstacles to face. In full edutainment style, the game will involve visitors in a fun and educational experience, to remember for life. The path includes a large panel that represents all the species of penguins existing in the world, in real size, which allows each child to compare himself with the height of his darlings.