Floral Workshop in Riccione: Botanical Creations with Terra Acqua Dano

Danilo seals soil, moss and roots inside a glass container, and from that moment the small world in there keeps living and changing on its own. Building one takes about two hours, and in his view you don't need a green thumb: the right advice and a little practice are enough.

This is the world of Terra Acqua Dano, the botanical studio of Danilo, a Maker from the Romagna Riviera who has turned his love of plants into experiences worth sharing. In his terrarium and kokedama workshops, a stone's throw from the sea between Riccione and Cattolica, you learn more than a technique: you rediscover the pleasure of slowing down, making things with your hands and caring for something alive.

Who Is Terra Acqua Dano

Behind the name Terra Acqua Dano is Danilo, a lifelong lover of plants and nature. For years he has been cultivating his passion for greenery and turning it into experiences open to anyone who wants to learn how to care for their plants — no jargon, no fear of getting it wrong.

His specialities are terrariums and kokedama, two forms of botanical art that bring a corner of nature into your home or office. In his workshops he teaches, step by step, how to create one-of-a-kind compositions and how to keep them healthy and thriving over time.

I help anyone who wants to do their best with their plants.

— Danilo, Terra Acqua Dano

Danilo believes anyone can grow a green thumb with the right advice and a little practice. That is why his workshops are, above all, moments of connection: you learn while having fun, meet new people and go home with something you built entirely yourself.

The Workshop: Terrarium and Brunch at Be Kind

The experience currently on the calendar is called Terrarium Workshop & Brunch Be Kind and takes place at Be Kind in Cattolica, just minutes from Riccione. The invitation is simple: take a break, slow down and create something alive with your own hands.

Over roughly two hours, guided by Danilo, you will discover how to combine plants, soil and natural materials to build your own personal terrarium: a small ecosystem enclosed in glass that keeps living and changing over time.

• Your own terrarium, made entirely by you during the workshop
• The essentials for caring for your composition and keeping it thriving
• A break from the routine, surrounded by greenery, brunch and new faces

It is an experience for everyone: for those who already tend a small indoor jungle, for those convinced they have no green thumb at all, and for couples and groups of friends looking for a creative activity off the usual holiday track.

Why Do It in Riccione and on the Romagna Riviera

Riccione and Cattolica are the heart of the Romagna Riviera: most people know them for the beaches and outdoor life, yet this stretch of coast is also home to Makers and workshops waiting to be discovered. A botanical workshop is the perfect way to see the Riviera from a different, slower, more authentic perspective.

The experience is easy to reach for anyone holidaying on the coast — from Rimini to Gabicce everything is a few minutes away — but also for locals looking for a fresh weekend idea. And unlike the classic souvenir, a terrarium keeps living and growing long after you get home.