Lido
The long strip (12 kilometers) of sand that separates the Venetian lagoon from the Adriatic Sea was the first real beach resort in Europe, and in the glory period, at the beginning of the 20th century, it was the most fashionable watering hole in Europe and the celebrity day.Today, the big hotels in which they are still sheltered and still receive guests and still have the beautiful beaches with fine sand, although for a price you can divide them with the hotel guests.After a considerable controversy between Venice and Bari, which also supports the relics of the Saint, was established by an anatomical expert that both have an equal claim;About half of the skeleton, including the skull, are in Bari and the other half in Lido.The monasteries are wonderful, and in the church there are paintings of both the old and the youngest.Mark.The island is full of Art Nouveau villas and hotels;To see the villas, wandered on some of the side streets.In August and September, Lido is the place of development of the International Film Festival, held in Palazzo del Cinema.
