Lido Island is an ancient outpost of Venice. Venice beaches Bicycle rental and other active recreation

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Near Venice you can find many seaside resorts. The beaches in this part of the Adriatic coast are entirely sandy, and the sea is shallow and warm. Many people like it. At the same time, it is unlikely that anyone would dare to call Venice itself a beach resort. It is not the beaches that attract many tourists here. However, there are some opportunities for combining a beach holiday with a visit to Venice. Let's talk about these possibilities.

There are beaches not only in the surrounding area, but also in Venice itself. However, it is necessary to make a reservation that we are talking about Venice in a broad sense. In the six historical districts of the city - Sestiere Santa Croce, San Polo, Dorsoduro, Cannaregio, San Marco and Castello - there really are no beaches. However, the Commune of Venice (Comune di Venezia) also includes other territories, including, in particular, the islands of Lido, Pelestrina and Sant'Erasmo.

Lido di Venezia

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When they talk about the beaches of Venice, they first of all mean Lido di Venezia(Lido di Venezia), or simply Lido(not to be confused with Lido di Jesolo). This is where the beaches closest to the historical center of Venice are located. Judge for yourself. From Piazza San Marco to the Lido S.M.E vaporetto stop. only 15 minutes. Getting to the Lido from other parts of Venice is also easy (see schedule and water transport routes). From the Lido S.M.E. stop, in turn, it’s only a 10-minute walk to the main public beach of Lido (here it is on the map). This is a free beach, accessible to everyone. You can sit right on the sand on your own beach towel or blanket. It is also possible to rent sun loungers and umbrellas. However, you need to keep in mind that this place is very popular. At the height of the summer season (July and August), the central beach is very, very crowded. Therefore, if you need a quieter and more spacious place, it makes sense to look around.

On both sides of the central public beach of Lido there are paid beaches. There is much more free space on all of them, but you have to pay for comfort. Prices are about the same as in other popular resorts in Italy: about 25 euros for an umbrella and two sun loungers (or sun loungers).

There is also a way out for thrifty tourists. Firstly, you can camp completely free on the concrete bunks (here is an illustration) that start south of the public beach. Secondly, to the north of the free beach there are several, relatively speaking, “wild” sections of the coast (in this case, it would be more accurate to say not “wild”, but “unowned”). They are also quite suitable for swimming and sunbathing, it’s just that there are no lifeguards or any beach infrastructure. Accordingly, if you don’t need beach infrastructure, but want to have enough personal space, then you can focus on these “wild” beaches. There are few accommodation options nearby, but they still exist: first of all, rental apartments, as well as the Venezia 2000 hotel (10-15 minutes walk from the vaporetto stop and across the road from the beaches - you can get to the “wild” through the territory of the paid ). But even if you stay somewhere closer to the central street Santa Maria Elisabetta (it leads from the vaporetto piers to the central public beach of Lido), the walk will not be long - the same 10-15 minutes, and to the central beach it will not be more than 5 minutes walk (by the way, you can feel quite at ease there if you come there in the morning). In this area, you can take a closer look, in particular, at the small and relatively inexpensive family hotel B&B Casa Robinig.

If you are not too strapped for money, then do not fail to pay attention to the five-star Excelsior Hotel. It is an attraction in itself. In addition, this is the only Lido hotel that has direct access to the sea and its own beach. (Hotel Des Bains does not count. It is currently closed, although the paid beach of the same name is still in operation.) Another advantage of the Excelsior is that regular transfers are organized from the hotel to the center of Venice - 20 minutes and you are on San -Marco. Very comfortably! The main disadvantage is high prices. However, you will have to pay separately for using the beach infrastructure. The latter is typical for all Lido hotels: there are no beach hotels as such (i.e. hotels with a private beach, where the cost of using the beach infrastructure is included in the price of stay) in Lido di Venezia.

As a middle ground, you can consider options like the four-star Hotel Villa Pannonia, the apartment complex with its own garden and pool Le Ville del Lido Suite Residence or the three-star Atlanta Augustus Hotel. You can find even more options.

This would be the end of the story about Lido Island. However, there is one more place that often escapes the attention of travelers. At the southern tip of the island you can find a small village Alberoni(Alberoni). If you love nature and want to live in a quiet, uncrowded place, then Alberoni is just what you need. You can choose from either an equipped paid beach or a “wild” free beach. Moreover, in this case, “wild” is the most accurate description, because Alberoni beach is located in a protected area. The problem is that there are practically no tourist accommodation options nearby. One of the few exceptions is the Villa Orio Hotel. The disadvantages include the fact that getting here is not as convenient as getting to the Lido. In summer there is a seasonal line directly connecting Alberoni with the Zatter promenade - the journey takes about 40 minutes (see terminalfusina.it). Another way to get to Alberoni from Venice is to first 1) take the vaporetto to the Lido S.M.E. stop, and then 2) take the Linea A bus to Alberoni - a 15-20 minute ride (see actv.avmspa.it), or take bus number 11, which also stops in Alberoni.

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Island Pellestrina(Pellestrina), like the Lido, is part of the commune of Venice. There are beaches there too - fine grayish sand and the same shallow sea. True, there is no beach infrastructure, as well as hotels. One of the few exceptions is Locanda Stravedo (a completely modern and comfortable hotel in a secluded authentic place San Pietro in Volta, San Pietro in Volta). In other words, Pellestrina is suitable only for those who love relaxing on “wild” beaches. Strictly speaking, along its entire length, the eastern coast of Pellestrina is one continuous long, very long (and wild, wild) beach. Deserves special mention nature reserve Caroman(Caroman, or Cà Roman), located at the southern tip of Pellestrina. This place is especially appreciated among wildlife lovers. In short, Pellestrina is a great place to get away from the noise and crowds, alone with nature, the complete opposite of Venice.

You can get to Pellestrina via route 11. Its starting point is Lido and its ending point is Chioggia. From Lido you need to take the Linea 11 bus (the stop is right at the Lido S.M.E. vaporetto piers), which goes across the entire island, and then takes a ferry to Pellestrina. So, you can get to the aforementioned town of San Pietro in Volta by this same bus without transfers (the journey takes about 40 minutes). To get to the Caroman Nature Reserve, you then need to transfer to the vaporetto (this is a continuation of the same route 11 - the bus goes to the pier, where the vaporetto is already waiting for passengers) and swim to the corresponding stop - Caroman. Further only Chioggia. Therefore, if you are interested in Caroman, then it will be faster to get there just through Chioggia (swim no more than 10 minutes). Although if you come from Venice, it is still more convenient through the Lido.

Sant'Erasmo

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Island Sant'Erasmo(Sant'Erasmo) Another quiet and peaceful place is the village, where you can always escape from the city, even one as beautiful as Venice. You can get to Sant'Erasmo by vaporetto Linea 13 (all year round) and Linea 18 (summer) - see actv.avmspa.it.

From the point of view of swimming, this is, of course, not the best choice, since Sant'Erasmo beach (see on the map) is located almost at the entrance to the Venetian lagoon, and from the lagoon side, and not from the Adriatic Sea (unlike the beaches of Lido and Pelestriny). But lying on the soft sand, looking at the ships passing by, is a special pleasure. In addition, Sant'Erasmo is extremely conducive to leisurely walks (or bike rides) in the fresh air. In short, the place is good and interesting in its own way. Theoretically, you can stay here: see, for example, the hotel Il Lato Azzurro. But in this case you shouldn’t count on a full-fledged beach holiday.

Here, generally speaking, it is worth noting that there should not be high expectations regarding a beach holiday in Venice. To call the beaches of Venice the best beaches in Italy or even the Adriatic alone would be a great exaggeration. Their main advantage is their proximity to Venice, but otherwise they are no different. Thus, if proximity to Venetian attractions is not of great importance to you and the quality of a beach holiday is your priority, then, in our opinion, you should give preference to other places. There are options worthy of attention in the vicinity of Venice.

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If you are in Venice and want to avoid high prices, crowds of tourists and constant noise, Isola Lido is the perfect place for you. More fashionable and residential than , the island offers walks along small canals, a wide choice of restaurants and stunning views of Venice itself, stretching across the Lagoon opposite.

Lido is a very long island located on the opposite side of the continent from Venice. This is a long spit with a sandy shore and rather boring content - there are no special attractions on the island, it is such an ordinary town. But this is where the best beaches are - they are even called the Venetian Riviera.

Beaches of Lido

The beaches of Venice are located on the Lido. The island protects the Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea and is famous for its film festival, which is held annually at the end of August and the first week of September. In 1920 it was the most famous beach in Italy due to its aristocratic atmosphere (which continues to this day).

In art

It was here that Thomas Mann wrote his famous work “Death in Venice,” which was made into a film of the same name in Visconti in 1972. Some scenes of The English Patient were also filmed here, at the Hotel Des Bains, one of the island's most significant free-style buildings.

Some scenes of the film “Casino Royale” with Daniel Craig (2006) were also filmed on the same island.

Getting to Lido Island:

There is a bus to the island, going from across the whole and further to the Lido stop (the same ticket as for Venice is also valid to the island).

From Venice to Lido Island:

You can take the ACTV vaporetto from the railway station and from stations up to the island. This is the final stop of route number 1. The ticket costs 7 euros one way. Tickets for Venice are valid to Lido (but not from/to the airport, these are different companies). See the route map below.

From Marco Polo Airport to Lido:

Head towards the Alilaguna vaporetto station (when leaving the airport, turn left and follow the signs). From the airport towards Lido Casino there is Linea Rossa (red line) - a seasonal route from April to October. It takes about 10 minutes to get to the island by vaporetto.

Ticket prices:

A ticket from the airport to the island costs 15 euros one way or 27 euros both ways. You can buy online cheaper (14 and 25 euros, respectively). The ticket covers 1 suitcase and one hand luggage; additional luggage costs 3 euros.

Children under 5 years old travel free of charge

Vaporetto schedule from the airport to the island:

Scheme of vaporetto routes in the Venice Lagoon:

Lido Island is an 11-kilometer-long strip of land that separates the Adriatic Sea from the Gulf of Venice. It is famous for its magnificent sandy beaches, which are protected from the sea by breakwaters. The resort area is located just three kilometers from the famous St. Mark's Square.

The Lido has long been popular among the Venetians: back in the Middle Ages, wealthy families built country houses here. But almost nothing of those buildings has survived. The buildings that we see now were erected at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. They are characterized by Art Nouveau and Neo-Byzantine styles, which gives the Lido a special atmosphere.

The main attraction of Lido Island is the Church of St. Nicholas. Some of the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which the Venetians brought to the city after the first crusade in the 11th century, are kept here. There is also an ancient Jewish cemetery on the island. The main tourist areas of the Lido are the Santa Maria Elisabetta Boulevard, as well as the Santa Maria Elisabetta Riviera, which runs along the sea. The area has many cafes and shops, as well as a church that bears the same name. At the intersection of the boulevard and the street there is a pier from where water buses leave for Venice; they moor at the embankment of the Venetian harbor (Fondamenta Darsena). The famous Venice Film Festival also takes place on the island of Lido, in its northern part.