A splendid evening in July 1908 inaugurated the Hotel Excelsior. Now, more than 100 years later, it is still considered a rare jewel among Venice's 5 star luxury hotels. Open April to October and ...

Lido di Venezia, one of Venice’s 118 barrier islands, is almost exclusively beachfront and an easy day trip from Venice or nearby U.S. military bases in Vicenza or Aviano.

The 80th Venice Film Festival is underway against a backdrop of two Hollywood strikes and shifting industry sands. As our photo gallery shows, the world’s oldest film festival is saturated in ...

Courtesy of Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido Resort . Architecture and Decór. Originally constructed in 1908 in grand Moorish style, today’s iteration of the resort stays true to ...

Lido di Venezia, A 15-minute vaporetto trip from San Marco, the Lido is an 11-kilometre-long sandy playground. The north coast, facing Venice and the lagoon, is where you'll find the public beaches.

Westin Excelsior The second Lido grand hotel - and another Starwood property ... Gran Viale 28, Lido di Venezia (00 39 041 242 0060, www.hotelhungaria.com). Doubles £80-£275.