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Lido di Jesolo beach, map and what to do

19/11/2022 by Travelalone

The Venetian lagoon is the closest Adriatic resort region from Germany. The lagoon is very large, but there are beaches only in those cities that overlook the sea. In the lagoon the shores are overgrown with reeds. Herons and fishermen fish there.

By the sea, the closest beach to Venice is Venice Lido (Lido di Venezia) – a large island that closes Venice from the sea. But you have to get there by ferry. It is not very pleasant to depend on the ferry.

Therefore, we chose Lido di Jesolo. The coastline here is continuous lined with hotels and campings, from Punta Sabbione (the end point of the peninsula from where vaporettos leave for Venice) to Eraclea.

Around Venice and Lido di Jesolo. Map of attractions

03/12/202214/11/2022 by Travelalone

The first part is about Lido di Jesolo as a resort. Now let’s see where we can go to around Venice and Lido die Jesolo, if for us just lying on the beach is not enough.

Lido di Jesolo is a very convenient place in this regard – there are quite a lot of interesting places around Venice within an hour or an hour and a half by car. Also bus or train (from Lido di Jesolo, however, there must be a bus first) are possible.

Udine old town

21/01/202306/11/2022 by Travelalone

Udine is good to visit “on the way” or between morning and evening swimming. Not for the whole day, but for a couple of hours is just right..

In the history of the city, nothing outstanding was noted, but the picturesque center has been preserved.

Around Venice. Villa Pisani and other Brenta Villas

03/12/202205/11/2022 by Travelalone

Some villas with the Villa Pisani are located around Padua, and the picturesque Euganean Hills stretch to the south. From Padua, you can easily get by train to the walled cities: Montagnana, Cittadella, Castelfranco; to Vicenza, Bassano del Grappa, Treviso, not to mention Venice.

But here we will only talk about the immediate vicinity – more about Villa Pisani and short about other villas.

Euganean Hills. What to visit

19/11/202204/11/2022 by Travelalone

Quite an interesting route, combining several attractions, runs along the Euganean Hills and the Canale Battaglia.

You can get here from Venice resorts (more about Lido di Jesolo) or from Padua.

Euganean hills Brenta — **enlarge** Map data ©OpenTopoMap, ©OpenStreetMap

Arqua Petrarca

19/11/202203/11/2022 by Travelalone

Arqua Petrarca is one of the “most picturesque villages in Italy”. Perhaps you have already met this name. This is done in different countries, introducing the title of the most picturesque, most floral, etc. villages and towns. In order to distract tourists from the well-trodden places towards no less interesting, but small and remaining in the shade. It is assumed that these villages are distinguished by their identity, historical appearance, preservation of local traditions and local products.

Villages that meet the requirements of the organizers are presented on the website www.borghitalia.it. I would not say that they are all stunning. But if you want to see something relatively unspoiled, to turn off the wide path, then this site will help a lot. A similar project, which concerns not villages, but already small towns, which has not yet been promoted as much, is called the “orange flag” – www.bestsmalltownsitaly.com.

Friuli Venezia Giulia region. What to see map

03/12/202201/11/2022 by Travelalone

Friuli Venezia Giulia region map is useful for those who rest in Bibione, Grado and Trieste (or of course in other cities of the region).

Bibione is a kind of a resort for those who prefer not to get off the beach. The sights are quite far away, only exit to the highway costs up to half an hour’s drive. This is especially difficult on a hot day. Nevertheless, there are plenty of attractions for a couple of weeks of holiday.

There are public transport option from Bibione here.

Venice tips. How to get to Venice, Venice museums

14/11/202222/08/2022 by Travelalone

Venice is a dream city, a carnival city … A dying city, a tourist feast during the plague … Venice is beautiful and unusual, but it is so difficult to see it for real if you have only a few hours of time.

Therefore, my advice is – be sure to come for a full day, better with an overnight stay and better without the burden in the form of small children, suitcases, group.
Ideally alone, this is a city of loneliness among the crowd.

Venice San Marco, Doge palace, Basilica of Saint Mark

19/11/202222/08/2022 by Travelalone

So, you are ready for everything, after reading part 1 Venice Tips, armed with a map of the city and water transport, water and sandwiches. Let’s go. Our first destination is naturally San Marco.

Venice Grand Canal, around the city, regatta

19/11/202221/08/2022 by Travelalone

The Venice Grand Canal is the second compulsory route in Venice after San Marco. We look what palaces and museums you can see along the Grand Canal, then we walk around the city and in addition watch the historical regatta.

See the city center map below.