Have you ever visited the Lido of Venice? This island has a lot to offer besides the atmosphere of the famous Film Festival: read the post to find out more.
One of the most anticipated moments of the year a Venezia it is undoubtedly the one dedicated to national and international cinema, VIPs and glamor. The Mostra del Cinema animates the lagoon by shifting the lens to one of its islands. The Lido of Venice it is a strip of land lapped by water on both sides, between the ports of San Nicolò and Malamocco. It offers natural panoramas, a rich and vivid history and the possibility of entertainment that goes beyond the cinema. Usually an oasis of tranquility far from the summer tourism of Venice, it still maintains an aura of class and elegance even in this week of the festival.
Lido of Venice: 10 km of beaches
On the coast overlooking the Adriatic, the Lido offers 10 km of beaches for all tastes, with a crystal clear sea guaranteed by the presence of dams that prevent access to maritime transport.
- Alberoni to the south I'm aWWF oasis where to enjoy the free beaches that open after the fine sand dunes and the pine forest, while to the north the other free beaches are nearby San Nicolò.
Another place to enjoy the Lido beach for free are i Murazzi with their white beaches. Renowned for the somewhat spartan environment they create, the Murazzi are Istrian stone dams built to avoid marine erosion during the government of the Serenissima.
In any case, there are also bathing establishments with sunbeds, umbrellas, bars and the inevitable "huts", the real peculiarity of these establishments. They are in fact cabins that are generally rented by several families to create an atmosphere of conviviality and better enjoy the holidays.
Art and culture
The Lido, however, is also history and art, a destination for writers such as Byron in the 800th century. There are reports of settlements on the island since the beginning of the birth of Venice, when however it was only one of the many cultivated areas.
The historic center is located in the Malamocco area, the ancient customs office of Venice and, before that, the Roman port.
In the ancient village it is possible to visit the Church of Santa Maria Assunta (XII century) and the Palace of the Potestà which houses an archaeological museum.
More recent, but immediately new focus of city life, the Church of Santa Maria Elisabetta, built in 1500 with extensions and restorations that took place in the following centuries. From here the Gran Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta that connects the lagoon coast to the maritime one: an indispensable walk to breathe the air of the Lido.
Finally, for architecture enthusiasts, a visit to the buildings in Art Nouveau scattered all over the island. The houses built in the early 900s combine the most diverse styles, from Moorish to Neo-Gothic, with floral decorations on the facades. The glance is sensational.
There is no shortage of activities at the Lido of Venice throughout the year, but the time of the Venice Film Festival is certainly exciting also for vipwatching!
