Neighbourhood guide · Venice
The Lido: Our Favourites
The Lido’s beaches, the Excelsior and the Palazzo del Cinema.
What's onThis week in Venice
What to see and do
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Each late summer on the Lido
Venice International Film Festival
La Biennale’s film festival at the Palazzo del Cinema on the Lido. The 2026 edition ran 2–12 September.

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The Adriatic side
The Lido shore
The long Adriatic beach of the Lido, with its bathing establishments.

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The long island
The Lido by bike
The Gran Viale, the Excelsior and the Palazzo del Cinema, and on along the Adriatic shore.

Where to stay
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The Film Festival hotel
Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido
The great beach hotel of the Lido, beside the home of the Venice International Film Festival.
Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi 41, 30126 Lido di VeneziaExplore View on map

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