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The Lido is the beach of Venice. This island splits the sea and the lagoon. This island right now is pretty famous for its Movie Festival which is held every year between the end of August and the first week of September. In 1920 it used to be the most important beach in Italy, due to its aristocratic and particular atmosphere (still present now). Here Thomas Mann wrote A Death in Venice and it was shot in 1972 Visconti's movie (inspired by the book).

Some of the scenes of The English Patient were shot here as well (inside The Hotel Des Bains, one of the most important builiding erected in Liberty Style).

[edit] Get in

Take a waterbus from Venice, which is 10 minutes, or a very slow one from the airport. Venice travel cards are valid to/from Venice, but not to/from the airport as it is run by a different company.

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• Enjoy the beach and the sea. Most of the beach is privately owned by the various hotels, so if you are staying at a hotel that does not offer beach access, you'll have to use the public beach (at the end of the Gran Viale, most central), which is very nice but a bit crowded.
• Rent a bike from one of the numerous shops at the Gran Viale and explore the island.

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Ice creams from numerous venders- try to find the infamous Maxi-Coni in the evenings.

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• Hotel Villa Albertina, Via Vallaresso 1a - 30126 Venice Lido ph +39-041 5260879 fax +39-041 5260883 [1]. An aristocratic building managed in a personalized and familiar way. The hotel is located only 20 minutes from St. Mark Square.
• Hotel Villa Beatrice, Via dei Villini 4, 30011 Venice Lido tel +39 041.731072 fax +39 041.5266101 [2]. Hotel Villa Beatrice is one of the most original charm hotels in the Lido of Venice, the perfect place for those that want a holiday in a relaxing hotel that encompasses nature, art and culture.

[edit] Get out

Around the Venetian lagoon are other smaller islands, which have since been deserted but are worth a visit. There is also the Lido, which is a long narrow island with more modern buildings, hosting a youth hostel and a hotel.

• Venice— The main island.
• Murano— Nearby island with typical glass
• Burano— Nearby island with typical textiles and painted houses.
• San Lazzaro— Nearby island with Armenian monastery and impressive art collection, some world class pieces.
• Mestre— Mestre is the mainland, but still part of Venice.
• Jesolo— Mesolo is one of the most important beaches in Italy, just 45' from Venice by car or by boat (ferry from Treporti to Venice).

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