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 ...

Called the Lido (or Lido di Venezia), this coastal strip, a hefty sandbar and barrier island 11 kilometers in length, lies between the Adriatic and the Lagoon.A 10-to-15-minute vaporetto ride from ...

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.