Lido is a long and narrow island which gets wider in its northern tract. At least half the seaward coast has sandy beaches. Much of the beach at the town of Lido belongs to various hotels. There are large public beaches towards the northern and southern ends. The island is home to a town and a village. The town is in the north. It is also called Lido (population 15,128 in 2019).
It has four neighborhoods: San Nicolò and Santa Maria Elisabetta are on the lagoon side coast, while La Favorita and Quattro Fontaine are on the seaward coast. It developed in the 19th century as a tourist center, both as a leisure seaside resort and as a balneotherapy resort. It has many 19th century villas built in Liberty style (the Italian version of Art Nouveau) and many hotels.
The Venice Film Festival takes place at the Lido late August/early September every year. The festival is the oldest of its kind and was started in 1932. Together with Cannes and Berlin, the film festival in Venice is one of the big three film festivals in Europe. The 80th Venice International Film Festival is organized by La Biennale di Venezia and directed by Alberto Barbera. It will take place at Venice Lido from 30 August to 9 September 2023.
There are many hotels on Lido island that offer a range of amenities and accommodations. Some popular hotels on Lido include Hotel Rigel, Hotel Le Boulevard, Hotel Riviera Venezia Lido, and Ausonia Hungaria Wellness & Lifestyle.
Lido is a great place to go for a swim. The island has several beaches where you can swim in the Adriatic Sea. Some of the popular beaches on Lido include the Blue Moon beach, which has sunbeds and umbrellas for rent, and the San Nicolò beach, which is a free public beach.
Lido is easily accessible by the local water bus services, known as vaporetti. The journey from Venice to Lido takes about 10-20 minutes depending on which part of Venice you depart from. Once on the island, you can explore the area on foot or by bike. Unlike Venice, there are roads and vehicles on Lido, so you can also take a taxi if you wish to travel beyond the beach.