Between the fish-shaped lagoon of Venice and the Adriatic Sea lies a 12km-long strip of land that is about 1km at its widest: the island of Lido di Venezia. It is perhaps best known for playing host ...

When people think of Venice, its opulent palaces, winding canals and crooning gondoliers are what generally come to mind. The world-famous Italian city is not known for its beaches. But Lido di ...

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Globetrotters looking to time-travel to a more glamorous era would be hard-pressed to find a more majestic destination than Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort. Opened in 1908, the majestic ...

An Italian businessman has won a state auction to lease a picturesque but 'haunted' island in the Venice lagoon. Luigi Brugnaro, who owns an employment agency, topped the bidding with €513,000 ...