Lido Di Venezia – Coast, Nature and Film History

Lido Di Venezia lies between the Venetian Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. There are several different things to focus on when planning your trip: coastal landscapes at both ends of the Lido, a cycling route between Lido and Pellestrina, and film history and the village of Malamocco. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay here, it can help to first decide whether nature, outdoor activities or culture is your main reason for visiting.

Coasts and Nature in the North and South

At the northern end is the Area naturale di San Nicolò, a coastal area about 1.5 kilometres long, with pine forest, dunes and a beach just offshore.

At the southern end, the Area naturale degli Alberoni is part of the Natura 2000 site IT3250023. In the Alberoni area at the southern end of the Lido, Circolo Golf Venezia covers more than 100 hectares of green space. The two ends of the Lido offer different options for planning your trip: San Nicolò’s coastal area is in the north, while Alberoni—with its Natura 2000 designation—and Circolo Golf Venezia are of interest to nature lovers and golfers in the south.

Cycling on the Lido

The Giro della laguna di Venezia in bici cycling route runs between Lido and Pellestrina and includes sections of dedicated paved cycle paths. Alongside the coastal landscapes, it offers a specific way to incorporate cycling into your stay. When planning, both the route between the two places and the dedicated paved sections are useful reference points.

Film History on the Lido

The Palazzo del Cinema on Lido di Venezia is the main venue for the Mostra Internazionale d’Arte Cinematografica. It was inaugurated on 10 August 1937 for the festival’s fifth edition. This date links the building’s history to a specific event, while its role as the main venue gives the film theme a clear connection to the Lido.

The Palazzo’s Sala Grande has 1,032 seats, including four reserved for people with disabilities. This gives you a sense of the venue both through its history and the capacity of its most important auditorium. If you would like to plan your trip around a particular film event, check its dates when making your plans.

Malamocco on Foot and Through Its History

Malamocco is a village on the Lido where you can walk along the canal through lanes and fields. This offers a different focus from the cycling route between Lido and Pellestrina: here, the walk takes you through a village and its surroundings, rather than centring on a route between two places.

The church of Santa Maria Assunta in Malamocco houses the statue of the Madonna di Marina and a Christ from Poveglia. The Murazzi in Malamocco are a stone sea wall built by the Republic of Venice to protect the island from erosion. The Madonna di Marina and the Christ from Poveglia represent sacred art, while the Murazzi are a stone coastal defence against erosion.

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