I spent a few hours on the free beach there last fall. Loved the beach and the proximity to Venice. Has anyone stayed there and traveled back and forth to Venice? I love Venice and have stayed there the last two visits but am also drawn to the beach. And Lido is just a short vaporetto ride to the island. Any thoughts?
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Long Beach, California, USA
3391 posts
Yes! We have done this and enjoyed it. It's not that far by boat back into Venice proper and I think the air is a little cooler and less "stuffy" than it is in the main part of town. We actually camped out there so I can't recommend a hotel! You can also get directly out to some of the other places in the lagoon that you might want to visit without going back to Venice.
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San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15272 posts
What some foreigners call "Venice proper" is actually called "Centro Storico" (historical center). The Lido is a district within the city limits.
I've stayed there only many years ago, and I'd say that for a first timer the historical center is a better choice. But you seem to have been there a few times already, therefore you would probably love spending some time at the beach when the calli are crowded with tourists. If you go in July/August the Lido is somewhat crowded too, however.
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franktown, colorado
2252 posts
Yes! We spent a couple of nights there with a RS Family tour a few years ago and one 8 day holiday w/o family more recently. We enjoyed it both times immensely. We have also stayed in the Centro Storico (thank you, Roberto) a couple of times. Since you have already spent some time in Centro Storico, I think you might enjoy the peacefulness and quiet of the Lido. We had a 7 day vaporetto pass so transportation was never an issue and it was a fairly short but pretty ride back and forth.
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OP
Vermont
337 posts
Thank you everyone. Roberto, thank you for the clarification.