Aquarium of Cattolica, Public aquarium in Cattolica, Italy.

The Aquarium of Cattolica is a facility with roughly 100 tanks housing around 3000 marine animals from 400 different species collected from oceans worldwide. The tanks are organized so visitors can walk through different marine environments and observe ocean life from various regions.

The building was designed in 1933 by architect Clemente Busiri Vici as the summer colony "XXVIII Ottobre", later known as "Le Navi". It was restored and converted into an aquarium, inaugurated in 2000 under the supervision of the Soprintendenza per i Beni Ambientali e Architettonici, which sought to tie the site to its history and sea traditions.

The four colour-coded routes are named after colours: Blu for reef fish, sharks, Humboldt penguins, turtles, jellyfish and violet stingrays; Giallo for otters and Cuvier's dwarf caimans; Verde for amphibians and reptiles; Viola for enlarged 3D insect reconstructions. The pop group Pop X dedicated the song "Cattolica" to the aquarium on its 2015 album Best of P o P _ X.

The facility has multiple entrances, and four color-coded paths guide you through different sections and exhibits. Choosing a path that matches your interests before exploring helps you navigate the space effectively and spend time wisely.

An underground tunnel lets you walk directly through tanks with large sharks from 13 different species. This passage creates an intense experience where you see the animals from a completely different perspective.