In the northern part of the Apennine Peninsula is the resort of Lido di Jesolo. On one side the city is located on the seashore, and on the other side it is surrounded by the Alps. Thanks to this situation, there are practically no storms in the city and strong wind. The sea near the shore in this place is quite shallow, so in the summer months the water warms up to 25 degrees. You can swim in this place from late spring and for four months.
If you like a relaxing time, then you will love a holiday in Lido di Jesolo - the prices, beaches, entertainment and attractions will suit many tourists. There is no usual bustle of a resort town here, but at the same time it does not resemble a “sleepy kingdom”. For the most part, families and elderly couples can relax here, but there is also entertainment for young people. In Lido di Jesolo you will see narrow ancient streets, compact hotels and small villas of local residents.
The famous Venice is located near Lido di Jesolo. From Marco Polo Airport to this resort is only 30 kilometers. Therefore, you can get here by bus or by boat from Venice.
The city itself is divided into four conventional parts, each with its own specialization. In the Faro area there are large sea areas, there is the opportunity to engage in water sports and yachting. The Centro area is filled with lively beaches and numerous shops. In Pineta you will find meadows with flowers and shady groves. And in Cortelazzo you will find many taverns where you can try excellent seafood dishes.
There are a lot of different hotels and hostels in the city at different prices. Therefore, you can find housing here for every taste and income. Moreover, almost all hotels are located no further than three hundred meters from the sea line. Those hotels that are on the first line are located almost at the very edge of the coast. There is a narrow road between the first and second line hotels. The main highway runs behind the resort buildings.
Beauty and wellness centers, gyms and spas can be found throughout the resort. Accommodation in the best hotels costs from 9,500 rubles per night, but there are also inexpensive hostels costing from 1,500 rubles per night.
Local beaches
The resort of Lido di Jesolo boasts an extensive coastline of about fifteen kilometers. On the picturesque beaches you can simply sunbathe, laze on the beach, or swim in the warm sea. If you like to spend time actively on vacation in 2019, then all conditions have been created for you here. You can ride a catamaran on the beach, play volleyball, conquer the waves on a board or go water skiing. Diving enthusiasts will be able to see the beautiful aquatic world of the Adriatic. Throughout the beach season, competitions are held for the most beautiful sand sculptures. The city is very conveniently laid out - from any point you can get to the beach in ten minutes.
More beach atmosphere of the resort - in the video:
What to do in the city?
In the evening, all the excitement of the city shifts to the main street of the city, where restaurants, bars, pastry shops and taverns are concentrated. Here you can try traditional Italian dishes and watch an entertaining show. If you like shopping on vacation, then go to the longest shopping street in all of Europe. A large number of boutiques and shops are concentrated here. Here you can do a lot of shopping at very reasonable prices.
Entertainment
The main advantage of this resort town is its proximity to the famous romantic Venice. The road can be combined with a pleasant boat trip. Here you can ride a gondola, wander through the narrow streets and climb to the observation arena of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore to look at the city from above.
In addition to the city on the water, from Lido di Jesolo you can go on an excursion to Florence, which once upon a time was the main city of Italy. You can also go to the city of Romeo and Juliet - romantic Verona. Modernity, the Middle Ages and antiquity are surprisingly combined here.
Very close to Lido di Jesolo there are mountain lakes. For example, Lake Santa Croce overflowed at the foot of the mountain. There is also a lift that, if you wish, will take you to the top of the mountain. From there you can look at the picturesque surroundings and nearby villages. The old castle, well preserved from the Middle Ages to the present day, can be seen here. You can also take advantage of offers from resort guides and go on trips organized by them. So a trip to Pisa and Lucca costs 250 euros, and a trip to the island of Capri will cost 200 euros.
The resort town of Lido di Jesolo is located in a province in Northern Italy, on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. The conventional concepts of “big” / “small” are difficult to apply to it, because, yes, it is small, but with the largest (i.e. longest) shopping street in Europe with a length of 15 km.
Why is it worth going here?
Lido di Jesolo is an expected vacation spot for travelers to the North of the country (like me), who are seduced by the proximity of the resort to the iconic Padua and Trieste. Many experience a certain trepidation, suggesting that this piece sunny coast, belonging to the Venetian Riviera (which already sounds loud), is as iconic as, say, the French, which means that visiting it itself begins to acquire a romantic flavor. I’ll be a little disappointed here: it became a tourist destination only in the 60s of the 20th century, so the Lido completely lacks the vintage flair of an old resort town, and it also cannot boast of a long list of famous regulars. Someone is looking for (and finds, by the way) a calm, somewhat imposing holiday. There are also those who do not really like the South of Italy at all, preferring the more sedate North.
In any case, Lido di Jesolo has its pros and cons. I can say frankly that I don’t regret my holiday there one bit, but I wouldn’t go back there a second time!
How to get there
Lido di Jesolo does not have its own airport, so it is worth preparing for a connecting transit road.
You can take a direct flight from Moscow and to Verona International Airport , the cost of the trip will be around the same 285 EUR. However, the road from Verona to the coast will take several hours, so flying there solely for the purpose of getting to the resort is not very convenient; it is better to set aside a whole day from your vacation to visit the homeland of Romeo and Juliet, especially since the city is truly magnificent.
By train
Own railway station Lido di Jesolo does not, but there is a bus station.
From Verona
If you need to get from Verona Airport, you will first have to take the blue and white bus number 2, which is immediately visible near the exit from the airport, it goes just to Verona Stazione Porta Nuova station. The fare will be 6 EUR, and you will have to spend half an hour on the road.
Here you will need to buy train tickets to Mestre station in Venice. You have to choose between a high-speed and a regular train: the cost of the first option is twice as much, 18 EUR versus 9 EUR, but the ride is only two hours, not four. Then transfer to a bus with a sign Lido-di-Jesolo(stops right outside the station in the square) to Lido di Jesolo bus station. The bus runs every hour, the journey is also an hour, the ticket price is 4 EUR.
From Venice
When you leave the airport, you immediately find yourself at a stop; you should be interested in the ACTV bus No. 15 or the AVTO FLY BUS shuttle. The interval of their movement is 10-15 minutes, you will spend 25-30 minutes on the road. Cost - 3-5 EUR (a taxi in this direction will cost 50 EUR).
This way you will find yourself at the Venezia Mestre railway station, from where a bus runs to the resort we need (information about it is listed above).
The station where the bus will arrive will be described in the section below.
By bus
From Venice
From the bus station in Venice, located on Piazzale Roma, there is bus number 10a, which will take you to Lido di Jesolo in just over an hour. The bus schedule is very changeable, so you need to check it before the trip by taking a free printout from the travel agency or at the station itself. The trip will cost 15 EUR per person.
You can combine a boat trip from Venice and several buses by purchasing a single ticket to Punta sabbioni (bus station). A one-way ticket will cost approximately 10 EUR. Bus number 5 runs from Punta Sabbioni to the resort bus station; a one-way ticket will cost 3.5 EUR.
How to get from the bus station to the city center
From the bus station, two buses leave every half hour (from 05:30 to 00:00): No. 2 (Cortelazzo area) and No. 3 (Faro area), which will take you in the direction you need. Please note: even if you buy a round-trip ticket, you must validate it twice!
The bus station is located right in the city center, so if this is what you need, then you are already there!
By car
In order to go on such a long trip, you at least need to calculate your strength, have an international driver’s license and at least one more cheerful and ready to replace you “companion”: you will have to spend more than 3,000 km on the road.
You can go from the capital or from the Northern capital. We will consider both routes.
From Moscow
Muscovites need to first move towards Smolensk, but when approaching it, do not go exploring the city, but choose the sign to Minsk. You calmly cross the customs of the Republic of Belarus (sometimes you have to wait for several hours, especially in the summer, be mentally prepared) and move along the M-1 highway, and then along the E-30. The direction of travel is to where the border zone with Poland is located. It’s worth arming yourself with patience again: at the border you will have to sit in a traffic jam for about five hours. Having finally left, you continue to move along E-30 until you see a “fork”: you can choose to take the E-67 or E-77 highway, choose the first because of its convenience (compared to the second on E-77 there are a lot of turns, you can get confused) and head for Glivice, bypassing it you go to the city of Rybnik via DK78, from which it is already a stone's throw to the border with the Czech Republic. This route bypasses the A-1 toll highway (you will have to pay about 8 EUR to travel along it), but the travel time is in no way inferior to the toll highway. After spending a few hours or less at the border control, as Fortune wills, you drive up to Ostrava and the unpronounceable Brno after. Pay close attention to the directions, be sure not to pass the sign for Mikulov. The road in this direction is being repaired, so there may be delays, but it will lead to the next leg of the journey, which will begin immediately after passing the Austrian border.
Important: a vignette that allows you to drive on the highways of the Czech Republic for 10 days is bought at the border (15 EUR), you can also buy an Austrian vignette for 11 EUR there or in Austria itself in a border store (cheaper at the post office, for 8.5). Motorways A 9, 10, 11, 13, including the S16, also require tolls, but you can also pay road tax at their exits and on-ramps.
After passing the border, choose the E-461 highway, it leads to the capital of Austria. Having passed many small settlements, you focus your attention on the sign for Villach. Next, we are interested in the E-55 highway; it is the one that will lead (take us) to the Italian border. Driving along the Brennero highway now costs nothing - previously you had to pay. All roads lead to: this is more relevant than ever, since after that you can give preference to any highway, it still leads to. From Rome to Venice there are 525 km on the E-35 motorway, and almost the entire route will be tolled (costing no less than 30 EUR). Take the E-35 until you reach the A14 exit towards the Padua sign.
Once on the A-13, follow the signs for Venice. Take the exit onto the A4/E70 towards Venice. Take the exit towards Mestre. Follow the signs to Venice. The SS14 highway leads towards Jesolo - there are only 45 km between them. When you see the sign for Strada Provinciale Portegrandi Jesolo, confidently stick to this direction until the next one appears - Strada Regionale Del Mare. Well, then everything is completely simple, follow the signs for Lido-di-Jesolo. This is the fastest option to get from Venice to the coast, and it does not require any costs.
It is worth preparing in advance by determining places to stay that are convenient for you, calling or writing to hotel owners in the Czech Republic if you plan to stay in this country. In Poland there are no problems with roadside motels, just like in Austria.
From Saint-Petersburg
The route built from the Northern capital will be completely different. It is rightfully considered more comfortable than the route from Moscow; it’s always more pleasant to drive on well-maintained European roads, it’s true. In addition, if you give preference to the route from St. Petersburg, then there will be no problems with overnight accommodation: along the entire route you can safely stay at any motel, there are many of them. From St. Petersburg, head to (this is a popular destination, so there will be signs along the road with a carriage with a trolley), where you take the Finnlines ferry to the German Travemünde in 28 hours (approximately 340 EUR one way). It is worth thinking about booking ferry seats in advance; this can be done on the company’s website.
From Travemünde to Lido di Jesolo 1,400 km.
Follow the directions on, but do not enter the city: go around the A10 highway, then follow the road to Munich along the A-9, from there you need to move to Austria along the A-8. The road has toll sections, so it is appropriate to purchase a vignette for 10 days for 10 EUR or for a month for 22 EUR. There are often repair roads in this area; if you're lucky, you can lose 20 minutes, or even several hours.
When you see the A-2 sign, take this highway, it will lead to the A-23, which already passes through Italian soil. Soon the E-55 sign will appear, and then the exit to S. Dona "-Noventa. Everything is already simple there: signs and a navigator will tell you how to quickly get to the sea. Of course, from Finland you can take a ferry to Rostock, another German city, but then you will lose a day and a half instead of 28 hours. The road through Denmark is also possible, but it will be much more expensive and take longer.
To summarize
On average, in both the first and second cases, you will have to spend 150 EUR on vignettes and toll roads. Gasoline will cost at least 500 EUR. The total cost of a trip through Moscow will be no less than 1,500 EUR (including gasoline, vignettes, motel accommodation), through St. Petersburg it is more expensive - more than 2,000 EUR due to ferry crossings.
In any case, to successfully get to Italy, you will need several days: plan on the time for rest too.
Download applications that do not require an Internet connection before your trip, make a detailed plan and think through your exact route, this will allow you to avoid getting lost and wasting time, since the proposed routes may be changed due to planned repairs or the construction of other roads and junctions.
From Italian cities
If you are already in Italy and want to visit the Venetian Riviera, the most comfortable option would be to order a transfer. Many companies provide similar services, for example, Transfer-lux. On its website (in Russian, by the way), you will be asked to fill out a form and leave your contact information to calculate the cost of the trip. The agency has Russian drivers. They can pick you up from anywhere in Italy and take you wherever you need to go. The cost is determined by the meter, but you can leave a request to calculate the amount of the trip, then they will tell you the approximate amount in question.
By ferry
From Venice
The most convenient, but not the most budget-friendly way is the Moby Dick II boat, it can be found a 5-minute walk from Piazza San Marco, and it arrives at the Faro lighthouse pier in Lido di Jesolo, this is the western part of the city.
The sea voyage will cost approximately 12 EUR one way (tickets are purchased directly on board) and will take about an hour.
The only thing that is not entirely convenient is its schedule: it departs from Venice every day around 18:00. In addition, sometimes it may not run at all, and you can only find out about this by being on the spot. From Lido di Jesolo to Venice it also departs every day at 09:30.
Vaporetto (water buses) run regularly from Piazza San Marco to Punta Sabbioni, from where bus number 5 goes to the bus station in Jesolo.
Bus tickets can be purchased at tobacco shops and newsstands.
Clue:
Lido di Jesolo - the time is now
Hour difference:
Moscow 2
Kazan 2
Samara 3
Ekaterinburg 4
Novosibirsk 6
Vladivostok 9
When is the season? When is the best time to go
Lido di Jesolo begins to receive guests from the end of May and ends at the end of September, in total it turns out that it functions for a little more than 4 months.
Lido di Jesolo in summer
Summer is expectedly high season in the city. June-July-August - consistently sunny, fine, warm and little rainy, the temperature during the day can rise to +30 °C, and at night drop to a comfortable +23 °C. The shallow sea off the coast warms up well (+24-26 °C). Those who like to relax in the style of fur seals “lounger + cool off” will be satisfied, but those who expect to enjoy the beauty of the sea and swim with gusto will remain dissatisfied: the sea, frankly speaking, is muddy, there is no desire to hang out in it for a long time.
June and the first half of July are best suited for a beach holiday here, because it is relatively calm and not very many tourists. But August leaves no chance for relaxation at all: huge crowds of people in the water and on the beach (the motley crowd of vacationers at this time is joined by Italians who came to relax from the concrete jungle). Sometimes, by the way, there is not even a chance to just see the landscape: the rule “whoever gets up first gets an umbrella” applies ironically, usually by 9 am all the umbrellas and sunbeds by the water are already occupied, so the only option left is to sit in the depths of the beach, comforted by the sea breeze and armed With headphones, you still can’t hear the sound of the surf.
My advice: swim until lunch, because after that the sea goes from the harmless category of “cloudy with sand” to the dangerous category of “disgustingly dirty.” It’s true, it even starts to lather based on tactile sensations and foam forms on the surface; I never even once risked going into the water in the afternoon.
The sand spit stretches for 15 km, but this is 15 km of sun loungers, umbrellas and people. Many hotels have their own dedicated areas on the beach, and for “non-hotel” visitors there is an average entrance fee of 5 EUR.
Lido di Jesolo in autumn
Lido di Jesolo in the first half of September is a velvet season, first of all. The bulk of those wishing to have already rested and left, there is no sweltering heat during the day (on average +22-24 °C), the nights become cool (temperatures can drop to +15 °C), but it is still comfortable, and it still feels like summer. The second half of the month is less attractive; by the end of September, owners usually begin to remove umbrellas from the beaches, hinting that the season will soon be closed.
October and November are no longer popular months to visit.
Lido di Jesolo in spring
Only the very end of May will bring more or less warm weather (+20-22 °C): there is no point in going earlier, the season is not yet open, and the air has not warmed up enough.
Lido di Jesolo in winter
Not the time to visit: it’s cool, from +3 to +10°C, it’s much better to go skiing in the ski resorts of Italy!
Clue:
Lido di Jesolo - weather by month
Districts. Where is the best place to live?
Lido di Jesolo is divided into 5 districts, but when choosing accommodation you should focus primarily on the purpose of the visit. If your vacation is exclusively on the beach with rare organized excursions, then theoretically any area from those that I list below will be suitable. The fact is that the city is very elongated along the coast, but is not very deep: the maximum distance from the hotel to the sea does not exceed 300 meters, with the exception of the more remote Paese area.
As for the types of housing, there are no luxury villas in Lido di Jesolo, all such offers are located closer to Venice, just as there are no hostels - the enterprising owners of local hotels would not even allow them to develop: why bother the stable market of middle-class hotels. But there are a lot of the latter, the stock is mostly old, but not deprived of repairs.
Faro
Faro may be of interest to lovers of water sports: here you can rent vehicles for these purposes, and also relax in local nightclubs (Vanilla Club, Marina Club). Within the area there is the Aqualandia water park.
In the Faro area you can stay in a hotel, aparthotel, apartments and camping; this place is popular and in demand, the price for a week's stay starts from 300 EUR.
Centro
The central region is divided into eastern and western. In the western (Centro Ovest) there is a post office, a Sea Life aquarium, a reptilarium, a tropicarium, a park with inflatable attractions, Multifunctional Center for public events Pala Arrex and bus station. If you don't want to travel to the last one from other areas every time and generally plan a lot of trips, choose a stay nearby. However, be prepared that this is a very busy, noisy part of the city, but there are many restaurants and shops there. The eastern area (Centro Est) is much quieter, there are campsites and a hospital there.
Centro is replete with hotel offers and options for staying in apartments, but the difference in price is minimal: apartment owners want to make money during the season and are well aware of the cost of hotels, so for a week’s stay in a hotel, apartment, or apart-hotel you will pay more than 300 EUR.
Pineta
The Pineta area is suitable for those who want absolute silence. In general, it is the most conducive to a break from civilization: green (because most of it is occupied Pinery) and with a lot of colors.
Pineta crosses Cortelazzo, it is like a district within a district or a small settlement. Seafood lovers should stop there: it resembles a small fishing village, and in the establishments nearby you can taste the catch of local fishermen lovingly prepared by the chef.
Pineta offers far fewer accommodation options than other areas of the city. Hotels and apartments here will cost more, from 600 EUR, but at the intersection of Centro and Pineta there are campsites: the price per day will be approximately 20 EUR, excluding the cost of electricity and shower.
Jesolo Paese
Paese is not very suitable for holidaymakers: there are no equipped beaches, but there are almost no visitors there. There are few accommodation options there, but prices there are lower than on the coast; you can find a hotel or apartment for less than 300 EUR per week.
I’ll tell you more about other expenses that await you in the city later.
What are the prices for holidays?
Nutrition
If you want to cook your own food, then, of course, it is best to buy food in chain supermarkets, which are visited by Italians themselves (Famila, In's and others). Cheese and pasta shops, wines and delicacies on the main tourist street are designed for bored onlookers, worried To bring something so local, the markup is from a few euros to half the cost of the goods.
The desire to make money on vacationers is especially clear in the example of mineral water: a small bottle of 0.75 ml in a shop near the beach will cost about 2 EUR, while a pack of large bottles (6 pieces) of the same Italian mineral water in a supermarket will cost a little more than 5 EUR .
Supermarkets often have discounts, including on wine.
On average, 40-45 EUR per person per day is enough to cook your own food and buy groceries. Of course, you can spend much less, it all depends on your preferences and appetite.
Lunch in a restaurant for one person will cost from 20 EUR.
Getting around the city
I wrote about travel prices above and will say more below, but if you do not plan to leave Jesolo, then the costs of travel will be minimal.
Cultural program
Booking excursions through the hotel is more expensive compared to independent travel: most beautiful cities are located at a foreseeable distance from the coast, you can get to them yourself at two or even three times cheaper. Italians are very helpful people, so don't be afraid to ask a question if you don't understand something.
Accommodation
The price for renting apartments during the season + money for food is comparable to a trip with half board included. You won’t be able to make a profit; it also happens that the cost of a trip will cost much less than independent accommodation. A week's stay in an apartment will cost no less than 1,000 EUR.
If possible, give preference to 4 and 5 star hotels (by the way, there are few of the latter on the coast, since this resort is more focused on 4* service). Or eat on your own if you decide to stay in a “troika”, because the food will clearly disappoint, or worse, no one will particularly bother about how to feed you better in the season, when there are a lot of people and the hotel does not have an extra “star” that needs correspond. Of course, there are exceptions, so I advise you to study reviews of your hotel's cuisine before you book it.
Main attractions. What to see
Lido di Jesolo is not very rich in attractions; it would be more correct to say that it is modestly adjacent, but at the same time favorably located next to other famous Italian cities.
However, even within it you can find places suitable for creating an impression of the city.
Top 3
Beaches. Which ones are better
The entire seaside line is the beach. The entrance to the water is the same everywhere: fine sand, shallow sea. As I said earlier, 95% of the beach is paid, owned by hotels. For an average of 5 EUR you will get a sun lounger, an umbrella, a shower, the opportunity to change clothes in a cabin, as well as the protection of your life by lifeguards. The beach has no names, but there are signs with the names of the hotels that own this or that sector. If you want to change your location and move to another hotel site, you will have to pay again. The fact is that inspectors walk along the beach; they usually ask you to show the card that the hotel gave you (it allows you to use the coastline for free) or to pay for your stay. There are bars and cafes along the coast.
The remaining 5% of the coast is a section of free beach in the Piazza Brescia area. It's not that clean, and lifeguards appear only occasionally; there are no bars or restaurants, or sun loungers or showers.
Churches and temples. Which ones are worth visiting?
There are few churches in the city, and they are quite modest both inside and outside. I’ll just tell you about one that impressed me with its unusual architectural solution.
Parrocchia di Santa Maria Ausiliatrice
This is a modern Catholic church. You can get into it absolutely free from 10:00 to 18:30 every day.
Address: Piazza Trieste, 10.
Museums. Which ones are worth visiting?
There are several museums in the city:
Parks
Parco Grifone (Via Martin Luther King)
Most big park within the city, it has an area of 18,000 m². A well-groomed, green park looks more like a lawn with occasional trees.
There is sports equipment here, a basketball court and all kinds of slides and swings for children. Walking animals is allowed.
Opening hours: entrance daily from 09:00 to 21:00.
Aqualandia Water Park (Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 15)
Nothing special, an ordinary water park, long queues in the summer, be prepared to show your passport to visit some of the entertainment inside the complex.
Entrance for an adult will cost from 28 EUR, depending on the tariff.
Tourist streets
For convenience, the resort is divided into three central lines, running one after another. The first line is the beach and the promenade next to it, followed by the main shopping street and a strip for public transport and cars located outside the tourist area.
There is no point in describing the promenade at the beach: it is just a paved path with bushes and trees on the side, suitable for leisurely walks in the evening. But it’s worth telling a little more about the main shopping street, which is also the longest pedestrian tourist area. It does not have a single name, despite its length, it consists of a string of streets connected by squares. The pedestrian promenade starts at Via Dei Mille and ends at Via Altinate. In fact, it is 15 km of shops, restaurants, bars, hotels and agencies.
Coniferous trees grow on both sides of the road, which, firstly, has a beneficial effect on the health of vacationers (at least they believe in it), and secondly, the crowns perfectly protect from heat and overheating during the day, which is excellent for such a windless city solution.
All branches from the main tourist highway lead again to hotels, restaurants, and shops.
What to see in 1 day
Since Lido di Jesolo is a typical resort town, one day is enough to form an opinion about it.
I suggest the following route:
- 09:00 - breakfast at La Marachella (Via Bafile, 566);
- 09:30-11.30 - in the morning it is best to go to the beach and swim in the warm, clean sea;
- 12:00-13:00 - have lunch at a local restaurant, Ristorante Laguna (Via Bafile, 568);
- 13:00-15:30 - be sure to stroll along the main pedestrian street of the city, find something in the shops that will become a pleasant memory or bring joy, visit the Sand Sculpture Festival (Piazza Brescia);
- 15:30-16:00 - enjoy Italian ice cream at Gelateria Colombina (Via Bafile, 120);
- 16:00-17:00 - boat trip on a boat/catamaran/jet ski;
- 17:00-18:00 - dinner at the restaurant overlooking the sea Sea Palace (Via Padova, 69);
- 18:00-19:00 - rent a bike and ride around the city at night.
What to see in the area
The cities that are located in the vicinity of Lido di Jesolo are much more interesting than itself!
Venice
Total 47 km by car or an hour by bus and in front of you is a completely different picture: Italian aristocracy in all its splendor.
The beauty cannot be expressed in words, however, even skeptics take off their glasses and hats and suddenly don’t care about the swarm of tourists. Magnetism and magic.
How to get there: can be purchased at a tobacconist, newsstand, actv machine or at the bus station with a ticket costing 17.80 EUR. It includes round trip travel: bus to Punta Sabbioni and vaporetto to Venice. You can buy a slightly more expensive pass for 22 EUR, thanks to which all vaporetto lines within the city will be free for 24 hours.
Padua
Approximately at 80 km from Lido di Jesolo is an ancient university town that can be described in three words as “walk-and-take-photos”.
The Prato della Valle fountain makes you fall in love without asking... a separate song and separate torments, fabulous beauty, but it doesn’t fit into the lens at all!!
How to get there: You can also go through the bus station in Mestre, changing there to the train in the direction of Padova.
Nearby Islands
Lido di Venezia
An island neighboring Venice. Suitable as an accommodation option for visitors who do not want to live in Venice for one reason or another, but want to visit there often. Lido di Venezia is well-maintained and developed, there are shops and even several bus routes. A strip of clean sandy beach will allow you to combine a cultural program and a beach holiday in one trip.
Lido di Venezia is less touristy than Jesolo, and in general less popular, it’s an island. But it’s famous, because it’s where the famous Venice Film Festival takes place.
How to get there: to get here from Venice, we take vaporetto number 1 at the San Zaccaria pier. Just 20 minutes on the road and you are there. The Alilaguna vaporetto (red line) also runs from Marco Polo Airport. The schedule can be checked on this website.
Food. What to try
Of course, Italian cuisine, seafood and cheeses, as well as wines. Of the latter, the most appropriate would be to give preference to white sparkling wine Prosecco, whose homeland is precisely the province of Veneto.
Cafes and restaurants
The vast majority of restaurants offer local cuisine; everyone can find one that suits their budget. In Lido di Jesolo there are many inexpensive and medium-priced restaurants, fashionable and luxurious establishments cannot be found there, this is not the specificity of this resort and not its strong point for sure.
In the evening, all the people relaxing on the beach in the morning migrate, of course, to the restaurants, so you can see a queue at the most popular establishments. Therefore, if you really want to get somewhere, it makes sense to book a table in advance.
Since Jesolo is visited by many Russian-speaking tourists, establishment owners often have menus in Russian.
The shops
In Lido di Jesolo itself there is no shortage of supermarkets, all of them, as expected, are located on both sides of the tourist promenade.
Almost all food outlets close for a break from 12:00 to 16:00, on Sunday some of them are open until 12:00, some are closed, but there are also those who work all day.
The Laguna mall is located away from the beach. In addition to a large cosmetic department and a pharmacy, absolutely no clothing or shoe department, there is a good grocery hypermarket Famila (Piazza Venezia, 2). Famila is open on Sunday and there are no breaks during the day.
Considered one of the best in the city. In general, the Italians make excellent ice cream, this is their “crown” sweet, but there, in Columbine, they really mix it with unicorn milk, no less. Firstly, even a banal pistachio or coconut is amazingly tasty, and secondly, the establishment has a proud list of its own flavor collaborations and creative developments, take your pick - I don’t want to. Another important point: it looks very attractive.
Address: Via Bafile, 120.
Budget
- Pappa e Pomodoro (Via Levantina, 261);
- Oasi del Panino (Piazza Aurora, 27);
- Pizzeria San Marco (Via Dante Alighieri, 85);
- Ristorante giapponese kanji (Via Levantina, 183).
Mid-level
- Ristorante Tempini (Via Bafile, 56);
- Mazzini Restaurante-Pizzeria (Via Silvio Trentin, 7);
- Peccati di Gola (Via Dei Mille, 40);
- Locanda Ristorante Semiramide Jesolo ((Via Ca" Nani, 42);
- Bucintoro (Via Silvio Trentin, 91);
- Pizzeria Capri (In Square de Santis, 9).
Expensive
- Laguna Restaurant (Via Bafile, 568);
- Da Guido (Via Roma Sinistra, 25);
- Ristorante da Omar Via (Dante Alighieri, 21).
Holidays
Vintage Festival
At the beginning of September, usually on the first or second Sunday, this event takes place (or even, more precisely, passes along the main pedestrian street).
Representatives from different farms, wineries that build their own platforms and decorate them in whatever way they like. These platforms are attached to cars and tractors, and behind each there is a group dressed in national costumes. In addition, along the entire route there are tasting points where you can taste wine for free.
Sand Figure Festival
From the end of May and throughout the entire tourist season, you can visit the Sand Figure Festival in Piazza Brescia for free, where professionals from different countries compete in their skills. Elegant, inspiring and completely free - definitely worth a visit!
Safety. What to watch out for
Lido di Jesolo is a sedate city, and therefore you can feel safe there. Of course, there are points that it is better to know about in advance so as not to ruin your vacation:
Things to do
Entertainment in Jesolo is as sedate and peaceful as it is:
- you can go to a golf club of your choice (Foresteria Golf Club Jesolo (Via St. Andrews, 2) or Golf Club Jesolo (Via Sant Andrews, 2):
- rent a boat and go on a boat trip along the Venetian coast on a ship from the company Imbarcazione Orsippa (Via delle Ninfee, 1) or Jolly Roger (Via Tritone, 4);
- go windsurfing, kitesurfing, wakeboarding, rent a variety of watercraft to choose from at the Watersport center Bridgman (Via Aquileia, 120);
- play a game of tennis in the PlayVillage sports center, located in Via Equilio, 48, or in the Riviera Levante complex, which can be found in Viale del Cigno Bianco, 5.
But the best thing is to travel and travel again!!
Shopping and shops
There are few brand stores. Well, that is, it seems like there is a lot, but there is little. Basically, a hodgepodge of collections from last year, fake bags or bags of medium-quality Italian brands. Luxury brands have bypassed Jesolo; the maximum you can find there are Armani Jeans, Furla and Guess. Lots of affordable brands and swimwear, designer jewelry.
During the summer sales period (from July to early September) there are also discounts in Jesolo, but prices there will still be higher than, say, in, where it is much more reasonable to go for things. However, at the resort you can buy beautiful branded glasses at a significant discount.
There are many Murano glass products due to the proximity to Venice and the island of Murano.
The selection is smaller than the last two, and the prices are higher.
Bars. Where to go
Lido di Jesolo has no shortage of bars. They are different: some are themed, some have live music, and some are simply proud of the number of types of beer. The average price is about 5 EUR per glass.
I will highlight the following:
- Mary's Pub (Via Bafile, 546), open from 12:00 to 02:00 daily. Authentic retro-style bar with a large number of beers to choose from;
- Gasoline Road Bar (Piazza Mazzini, 17), sports bar, open daily from 18:00 to 04:00, on Sundays from 12:00;
- Route 66 Pub & Grill (Via Ugo Foscolo, 60) is open from 11:00 to 15:00 and from 17:00 to 02:00 daily. This is an American pub;
- John Martin's Pub (Via Bafile, 512) is open daily from 08:00 to 04:00, with live music.
Clubs and nightlife
There are few clubs - fewer than bars, pubs and restaurants; after all, the local public is mainly middle-aged and older people. Even in the clubs there are more Italians hanging out than tourists! Among those that exist, there are several more or less worthy:
- Marina Club (Via Roma Destra, 120). Entrance is free, but there is face control;
- Vanilla Club (Via M.Buonarroti, 15) is located a couple of minutes from the Aqualandia water park. Free entry, face control.
Extreme Sports
Lido di Jesolo does not have opportunities for extreme sports.
Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift
On Via Giuseppe Verdi there is a Southern Italian-style ceramics shop from a local factory, for lovers of corncob-shaped pepper shakers and porcelain decorative plates with brightly colored and bulbous vegetables on the edge. A small trinket like a soap dish or ashtray will cost 6-8 EUR; more complex and large pasta plates, vases, bread bins, etc. can cost up to 100 EUR, depending on the chosen decorative item.
There are cute things, and there are downright tacky ones. Jesolo is not the city where you should look for original, original souvenirs. Pasta, cheese, wine, a variety of salt, sun-dried tomatoes, butter, cosmetics - a standard set that almost everyone brings from Italy in varying quantities.
How to get around the city
The best way to get around the city, of course, is on foot or by bicycle. Some hotels offer the latter for free, or you can rent a bicycle. There are many companies providing such services on the main tourist promenade.
There is a small excursion train at Piazza Brescia that takes tourists along the promenade and introduces them to the city.
Taxi. What features exist
In Jesolo itself, few people travel by taxi, because the city is very compact, but taxis are often ordered, for example, to Venice Marco Polo Airport. Usually taxis are booked in advance from the hotel or by taking advantage of the numerous offers on the Internet. There are always free cars near the bus station. It is not customary to vote on the road.
Fare payment
In a taxi you can pay by card. The cost of the trip is usually determined by the meter, but be prepared to pay at least 120 EUR for the trip to the airport.
Trams
There are no trams in Jesolo!
Buses
There are only two city buses:
- No. 2 runs in the direction of Cortelazzo,
- No. 3 - Faro.
The bus schedule can be viewed at any bus stop.
Fare payment
Tickets for city buses are sold in tobacco shops; for out-of-town destinations, tickets can be purchased at the bus station. The ticket price is 1.3 EUR.
Tickets must be validated upon entering the transport! Controllers often enter buses; if the ticket is not validated, you will have to pay a fine.
Transport rental
In Lido di Jesolo you can rent a car, moped or scooter by asking for help at the hotel reception or choosing the most suitable option yourself; local offices often offer better rental options.
Rental rules
It is officially believed that an international license is required to drive, but many companies do not go into detail and provide transport without them. The only question is the degree of responsibility in the event of an accident: if there are no international laws, it is expected that the punishment and fine will be greater.
A liter of gasoline costs approximately 1.49 EUR.
Many hotels have parking lots. It is worth remembering that Jesolo is a tourist city, which means that passers-by are relaxed and not very alert, and there are many yawning cyclists. Therefore: it is not customary to drive on the streets, the traffic is calm and not aggressive. Italians are impulsive, cutting someone off and being openly rude is, of course, the last thing, plus you can run into trouble if you practice such a style of driving and communication.
After 20:00 the main tourist promenade turns into a pedestrian zone and cars stop moving.
Lido di Jesolo - holidays with children
This city is great for families. Calm, even monotonous - you go for a walk a few kilometers or more in the other direction, but nothing has changed: cafes, hotels, shops. A complete feeling of deja vu. But parents with small children can feel more or less relaxed.
Clean beaches, shallow sea, clear food and impeccable Italian ice cream, which equally seduces people (read children:) of any age. In the evening, you can rent multi-seater bicycles and head closer to the city center: there, after sunset, magicians, touring artists and animators entertain the public. Many cafes and restaurants have children's playrooms.
Entertainment for children:
- in Jesolo there is a nice Sea Life aquarium (Parco Commerciale Laguna Shopping, Piazza Venezia), where you can see various inhabitants of the deep sea for 13 EUR per person.
- Tropicarium park (Via Aquileia, 123) will introduce you to other representatives of the fauna. There are three exhibitions: predators, tropical inhabitants, undersea world. Admission ticket will cost an adult 20 EUR, and for a child from 4 to 14 years old 15 EUR.
- if your child has a strong nervous system, you can visit the New Jesolandia amusement park (Via Roma Destr). It starts operating from 20:00, each attraction costs 1 EUR.
Unique seaside resort Venetian Riviera– Lido di Jesolo is located 45.5 km from Venice and is one of the best seaside resorts on the north-eastern Adriatic coast of Italy.
The high popularity of the resort is determined by several factors.
Firstly, Lido di Jesolo has the longest beach strip in the Veneto region - 15 kilometers long.
Secondly, all the beaches at the resort are sandy, perfectly clean and have a gentle entrance to the sea, which is ideal for families with children.
Thirdly, in the resort of Lido di Jesolo, most of the beaches belong to hotels, and fees for beach equipment (sun loungers and umbrellas) are included in the price of your stay.
And finally, the town of Lido di Jesolo has a developed resort infrastructure. The resort has the best water park in the region, a natural history museum, a military history museum and amusement and recreation parks.
As for the residential area of Lido di Jesolo, traditionally the resort, as elsewhere on the Italian coast, is divided into several lines.
The first and most prestigious one stretches along the coastline. Hotels and beaches are separated only by the resort promenade - the embankment - a favorite place for evening walks for town guests.
The second line is lined with shops, restaurants, bars, clubs and cafes. This is the resort center and nightlife spot of Lido di Jesolo. The shopping line at the resort is approximately the same length as the beach line, stretching over 15 kilometers between Via Altinate and Via Dei Mille.
On the third line - the furthest from the seashore - there are economy class hotels, the resort's transport arteries and a bus station. By the way, the resort of Lido di Jesolo does not have a train station or an airport. Which can also be included among its advantages. The resort of Lido di Jesolo is a quiet, calm and serene seaside village, maximally adapted to beach pleasures.
What else can you say about the resort? Geographically, Lido di Jesolo is divided into 5 districts: Faro, Central East, Centro Ovest, Pineta and Jesolo Paese.
However, for a tourist who comes to Lido di Jesolo for the first time, it is not immediately easy to make out what, for example, is so eastern in the Centro Est area, or western in its sister area, where the Tropicarium with the Sea Life Aquarium, Serpentarium and Butterfly Park is located.
Only after living for a few days in Lido di Jesolo and getting a general idea of the holiday destination (which is actually not difficult), you begin to understand that the center is the place where the post office, the Pala Arrex conference center and the bus station are located. But, as we have already said, in Lido di Jesolo everything is at hand and all its attractions can be visited in one day - be it the small Cortelazzo fishing market in Pineta, or the best rental points in the resort for marine entertainment - in the Faro area ", or the only free beach in the entire Lido di Jesolo - in Paese.
By the way, about beach holiday. Lido di Jesolo is a real European seaside resort, colorful and noisy in Italian style, especially during the peak summer season. After all, as we have already said, people really like to come here on vacation with children.
The high beach season in Lido di Jesolo begins at the end of May and closes at the end of September. So, no matter what summer month you choose to relax at this resort - June, July or August - sunny and comfortable (not sultry) weather awaits you in Lido di Jesolo. The average air temperature in summer at the resort is +30 °C, water temperature is +24-26 °C.
And, of course, Lido di Jesolo is a modern seaside resort. Here you can not only lie all day in the sun like a walrus or imposingly take sea baths. The resort has all the conditions for active recreation on the water. On the beaches of Lido di Jesolo you can play tennis, football, beach volleyball, water skiing, banana boat and catamaran sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving. Would you like to rent a jet ski or aquabike - please! If you dare to parachute above the resort and the sea, parasailing is at your service! Jump on a trampoline all day long, go down inflatable slides, splash in pools with sea or fresh water, and learn new techniques for controlling a board, kayak or yacht. Just don’t forget about basic safety precautions and the rules of behavior on the water!
And most importantly, do not forget to take your children with you on vacation in Lido di Jesolo (if you have them, of course). The beaches and water attractions here at the resort are a real paradise for children and their parents - safe, comfortable and varied. Most of the beach areas of Lido di Jesolo, as we have already reported, belong to the resort hotels located here - they are guarded, well equipped and have rescue services. But, in addition, for fans of water attractions in the resort of Lido di Jesolo there is the Aqualandia water park, famous along the entire coast.
Maybe you will say what a unique water park - every resort has something like that. But don’t rush to conclusions until you arrive in Lido di Jesolo. The local water park is a theme park that represents a real Caribbean island.
Aqualandia water park has been voted the best in Italy ten times! On its territory of 88,000 square meters there are areas for both calm children's recreation and extreme ones. There is also a children's town called Funny Land and beaches for adult family members with anthracite white sand - Shark Bay.
These are authentic Caribbean beaches located inside a theme park divided into eight zones with 26 water attractions. At Aqualandia, adrenaline will literally boil in your blood! The water park has a virtual reality slide for the first time, and only here the tallest Spacemaker and bungee tower in Europe operate!
Sports enthusiasts will find two beach volleyball courts, a gym and an Adventure Golf miniature golf course at Aqualandia. And young people will be able to have a blast at the most glamorous discotheque in Jesolo, Vanilla!
The main thing is, do not rush to leave all your money in the water park. Still, this is a paid pleasure, although the minimum ticket price does not exceed 27-30 euros. Leave some for the excursion. After all, although Lido di Jesolo is not one of the art cities of Italy, it is very convenient to take 1-2 excursions to Venice or Padua during even a short vacation.
Take a break from your ideal beach time, buy a ticket at the bus station in the Centro Ovest area (Remember, we told you above where it is?) and in just one hour of a comfortable trip you will find yourself in the most romantic city in the world, Venice!
We wish you a wonderful holiday and see you on the Adriatic coast of Italy - at the seaside resort of Lido di Jesolo!
The popular Italian resort of Lido Di Jesolo is located on the shores of the Adriatic Sea, in a warm and windless part of the Apennine Peninsula. The town is famous for its clean sandy beaches over 14 km long, developed tourist infrastructure and affordable prices.
Venetian Riviera– cities and resorts on the northern Adriatic coast, located around: Lignano, Bibione, Caorle, Sabbiadoro, Lido di Jesolo, Trieste and Mestre attract tourists from all over the world.
How to get there
Lido Di Jesolo is closest Big City from the sea coast of Venice. The history of Lido Di Jesolo dates back to Ancient Rome, however, as a tourist city, it only began to develop in the 1960s.
From Marco Polo Airport there is a bus every half hour to Lido Di Jesolo. The fare is only 6 euros. The schedule of express buses is presented on the website avto-2016 (bus No. 10A). The most detailed information, as well as reservations and online purchase of tickets, can be made on the official website of the ATVO carrier.
In addition, you can get to the city by river bus or boat. From the Faro Lighthouse (Faro di Punta Sabbioni) to San Marco Square every day, twice a day, the comfortable boat “Moby Dick 2” (Moby Dick II) goes. The ticket is paid in both directions at once and costs 25 euros. In order to get to Lido Di Jesolo on one of the many small boats, a tourist just needs to name his destination with a questioning intonation. The moorer will answer “yes” or “no”.
Weather
The tourist season on the Italian coast lasts from June to September. The air temperature during this period ranges from 26 to 31 degrees, the average water temperature is 23 degrees.
A large influx of tourists occurs in August, when the vacation period for Italians begins. In August, almost all hotels in the popular resort of Lido Di Jesolo are occupied.
May and October often do not attract too many tourists. The temperature drops to 19-15 degrees and the swimming season is closed at this time. But connoisseurs beautiful nature and long romantic walks are chosen in Lido Di Jesolo in May or October.
Beaches
Pride and business card the town of Lido Di Jesolo - clean sandy beaches. Part of the coast is open to tourists completely free of charge; private beaches provide access to a changing room, shower and toilet for a nominal fee. The location of the resort ensures warm, windless weather and absence of storms.
The shops
Food and trinket stalls, shopping centers and boutiques, cafes and restaurants can be found on Via Levantina. The main street of Lido Di Jesolo turns into a pedestrian zone after 8 pm.
In shops and cafes, tourists are served in Italian, English or French; sometimes you can see signs saying “we speak Russian.” Don’t forget about the Italian siesta; from 2 to 5 in the afternoon, all cafes and shops are closed.
Connoisseurs of antiques and unique things should definitely visit the Flea Market (“Casa Bianca”). You can buy a variety of things from merchants, from jewelry to interior items.
You should not buy goods on the beaches. Bags, wallets, glasses and other products are most likely to be fake. According to Italian law, purchasing counterfeit goods is punishable by a fine of 200 euros.
Where to stay
Lido Di Jesolo is a real beach paradise; the distance from any hotel to the beach does not exceed 300 meters.
In 5-star hotels (“Croce di Malta”, “Adriatic Palace”) a standard room can be rented for 190-270 euros per day; tourists are offered a variety of additional services, often the staff speaks Russian.
Family rooms and suites cost up to 450 euros per night. Inexpensive hotels offer fewer included services, room rates vary from 100 to 160 euros (Concordia, Helvetia, New Tiffanys Park Hotel). The most inexpensive place to stay are apartments in the central part of the city - from 90 euros per day.
Experienced travelers do not advise choosing a hotel based on photographs of the exterior façade. The inside of the room may not be very comfortable.
Where to eat
Lido Di Jesolo offers tourists many cafes and restaurants. On average, lunch per person will cost 30-45 euros without alcohol. You can have a tasty and inexpensive meal at home at “Oasi del Panino Ventie” on Piazza Aurora, 27/B, “Trenta hiosco Bar Loredana” on Via Dalmazia IV accesso al mare or “Ristorante giapponese kanji” on Via Levantina, 183.
Fine dining restaurants (Don Claudio, Via Ugo Foscolo, 61, Ristorante da Omar, ia Dante Alighieri, 21, Enoteca Caveau, Via Ugo Foscolo, 53,) are not as accessible, but offer visitors sophisticated Italian and pan-European cuisine. Most restaurants have Russian-language menus.
The most economical option for a snack is to buy ready-made products in one of the shopping centers or mini-markets. Dinner for one person costs from 7 euros. Also in Lido Di Jesolo there are fast foods and sushi bars. A special place in the hearts of tourists is occupied by a small place called “Gelateria Alma” on Via Bafile 197, where you can try delicious, original desserts and ice cream.
Almost all hotels have swimming pools and offer playrooms and playgrounds for children of all ages. Optional hotel room complemented by a baby cot. Guests can enjoy competitions, performances and creative master classes conducted by professional animators. For hotel guests, animator services are usually free.
An important feature of Lido Di Jesolo is its warm, shallow and very clean sea coast. Most beaches offer animator services, and playgrounds for children are equipped with a special soft surface.
Attractions
The Tower of Mists (Torre Caligo) was built in the 11th century as an observation tower for the movement of ships along the Sile Piave Vecchia river canal. The tower was strategic from a military point of view and connected the lagoon to the outside world. The Tower of Mists was an important security post.
The tower was also a refuge for the monk Romuald, who led a hermit life. In his honor, in 1927, an iron cross was installed on one of the walls of the tower, which has survived to this day. According to legend, the monk had a rare gift of persuasion and directed the Venetian Doge Pietro Orseolo on the path of hermithood. Today, little remains of the majestic buildings; the ruins of the tower are an interesting historical site.
Jesol Lighthouse
The Jesol Lighthouse was first built in 1840 and was destroyed. For two years (from 1948 to 1950), construction work was carried out to restore the landmark. Today the Jesol Lighthouse is 48 meters high and is located on many tourist routes.
Antiche Mura (Il sito archeologico Antiche Mura) is an excavation area where you can see the ruins of ancient houses and cathedrals from the 16th and 17th centuries. Antique Mura means "Ancient Walls" in Italian, which suits the area perfectly. In Antica Mura you can see the ruins of the Church of Santa Maria, a monument to the diocese of Equilium, which ceased to exist in the 15th century.
According to archaeologists, the first churches, the ruins of which are located in the archaeological zone, were built in the 6-7 centuries, during the era of early Christianity. You can get to Antique Mura on foot.
Historical War Museum
The Historical Military Museum (Museo Storico Militare Vidotto) presents exhibitions of weapons, vehicles, various types of military uniforms and even culinary dishes. Museum exhibits and exhibition displays are collected from special attention attention to detail and very realistic.
Tanks, helicopters and guns are displayed under open air, part of the exhibition is located inside the museum. The educational tour will take at least 2 hours. Visitors can order a personal tour, during which the guide will tell you in detail about wartime.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum (Civico Museo di Storia Naturale) contains a lot of useful information about prehistoric animals and birds and will be of interest to children and adults. The museum houses vibrant displays that reflect the evolutionary changes of local animal species from prehistory to the present day. The excursion is especially educational for schoolchildren.
The Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park (Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi) is located in the Dolomites and was a densely populated area thousands of years ago. Today the park is a unique natural monument. The administration of Dolomiti Bellunesi is involved in a project to use alternative energy sources. Some of the buildings are covered with solar panels, which provide the park and nearby buildings with electricity. Detailed information can be found on the official website www.dolomitipark.it/ru.
The park features more than 1,400 species of plants, 114 species of birds, 20 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 100 species of butterflies. The population of chamois and roe deer is more than 5,000 individuals.
This harmonious natural area is home to unique flora and fauna that are found only in the Bellunesi Dolomiti. Excursions and various walking routes are available for tourists. On the territory of the Bellunesi Dolomiti it is forbidden to make noise, litter, pick flowers and disturb animals.
El Cristo Church
The El Cristo Church was built by local residents in the 16th century. According to legend, local plowmen discovered an altar cross in the ground while working. But no matter where they took him, he miraculously ended up in the same place. Then it was decided to build a temple around the altar. The famous cross is still located within the walls of the church today.
Church of St. Maria di Assunta (Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta) is the oldest church in the city, construction of which began in the 9th century. During the Middle Ages, the Church of St. Maria di Assunta was the second largest church in Italy. In the 1960s, events were held on church grounds. archaeological excavations. Scientists have found the remains of an even more ancient temple, which was created more than 1200 years ago. Today the Church of St. Maria di Assunta is the oldest historical monument of the city.
The beginning of the construction of the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua (Capella Pontificia di Sant’Antonio di Padova) is shrouded in a legend involving the life of Senor Arturo Saramin. Before the start of the military campaign, Arturo took an oath to the church, hoping for the protection of higher powers. After the end of hostilities, he returned to Lido Di Jesolo safe and sound. Also in 1947, Arturo Saramin built the Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua as a fulfillment of his vow. Now the chapel is located in the historical center of the city.
City Hall
The City Hall is considered one of the oldest stone buildings in the city. For a long time, the City Hall was the center and concentration of city life. A unique historical structure, it has retained its original appearance since its construction in 1876. Now the building houses the City Library (Biblioteca comunale di Jesolo), which has tens of thousands of books and periodicals. Open to the public from 8:30 to 20:00 from Monday to Friday.
Porto del Cavallino
The first mention of Porto or the "Sluice" of Cavallino dates back to the 17th century. Previously it served to collect taxes from merchant ships heading to Venice. Engraved on a stone tablet from 1632 are the established rules for merchants wishing to enter the city. Porto del Cavallino is located on a small island near Lido Di Jesolo and is accessible to tourists.
Ponte Monumento Bridge
The Ponte Monumento bridge is a monument to the lost ships lost during the First World War. The grand opening of the Ponte Monumento took place in 1927. There are 4 monuments on the bridge in honor of the fallen sailors and soldiers. The retractable structure attracts tourists from all over the world and is part of many excursion routes.
Laguna Valle
The picturesque Valle Laguna is located very close to the historical center of the city and is rightfully considered the most amazing place in Lido Di Jesolo. For hundreds of years, local residents have used the lagoon in the spring as a place to fishing and built dams. Today, the shores of the lagoon have become a haven for many species of animals and birds, including a large colony of red herons. The landscape of Laguna Valle amazes with its splendor and attracts hundreds of tourists who wish to see and photograph the expanses of the lagoon.
Entertainment
- Aqualandia, Via Michelangelo Buonarroti 15, the largest water park on the Adriatic coast with water attractions and themed areas. 1 ticket costs 30 euros, information about performances is presented on the official website www.aqualandia.it/ru/.
- The Oceanarium (Aquarium, Reptilarium and Shark Expo) presents an exhibition of 24 species of sharks in huge aquariums. In separate areas you can see exhibitions of tropical fish, reptiles, spiders and butterflies.
- The Vivaldi Theater (Teatro Antonio Vivaldi di Jesolo) will attract the attention of connoisseurs of beauty. The theater hosts many special events and themed performances.
- The Sand Sculpture Festival (Sand Nativity) is held annually at the height of the tourist season. The theme of the festival changes every year. Dozens of craftsmen present their sand creations to the public.
- For lovers of active recreation, there are diving and jet ski equipment rentals, water skiing, mini golf and tennis courts.
- On the coast there are clubs, discos and bars with tropical cocktails and lively music (Splash, The Marina Club and Gasoline Road Bar).
- Amusement parks will delight children and adults; visitors will find many attractions, including a Ferris wheel.
After sightseeing, Lido Di Jesolo is definitely worth a visit. You can get there by bus or boat, which departs every 30 minutes. The fare is about 7 euros one way.
Hotels
If you are going to Italy for the first time and choosing a hotel in Lido di Jesolo, then start with ours. For those who save time, here are three worthy options with their own beaches in different price categories:
- Hotel Sayonara – good three stars with high ratings from tourists on Booking;
- Almar Jesolo Resort & Spa is the best 5-star spa hotel, if finances allow, this is the place for you;
- Hotel Cavalieri Palace – 4 stars for a cozy and relaxing holiday
We wish have a nice rest, leave your feedback and questions in the comments.
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Resort Lido di Jesolo is located in the province of Venice, which in turn is part of the administrative region of Italy - Veneto. This is a popular and very large resort town. It arose in the 60s of the 20th century and has already gained fame as one of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe. The Italians themselves call the Resort Lido di Jesolo “ vacation city in the Venetian gardens " It is located in a unique location - at the base of the sand spit separating the Venetian Lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. The Dolomites, covering the resort from the north, protect it from strong winds, and the calm and clear sea complements the natural idyll.
The city has a classic resort town layout, with its main streets stretching along the coast. The main street of Lido di Jesolo is considered one of the longest in Europe, its length is 15 km. In the evenings, traffic on the street is blocked and it turns into a pedestrian zone. There are shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and slot machine halls here.
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The resort is divided into 4 parts: Faro, Centro, Pineta and Cortelazzo.
TRIP ORGANIZATION
There are hotels along the sea and the main street. Which to choose?
I had several conditions:
1. Quiet, calm area; not a party place.
2. Safe in the room.
3. Availability of a swimming pool: sun loungers, umbrellas - free
4. Private beach: umbrellas, sunbeds, sun loungers - free.
5. Reasonable prices.
After studying hotel offers, as well as reviews from tourists who vacationed there, we settled on 3 hotels in Lido di Jesolo. We booked two standard double rooms in each of the selected hotels using booking.com. Of two of them, confirmation of the reservation came within 2 minutes, and the third was silent for a long time, so we quickly abandoned it. Having once again carefully studied all the “+” and “-” hotels, we also abandoned the backup option, choosing the Stockholm hotel “Stockholm” (which we never regretted later). Having received confirmation of the reservation by email, we asked the hotel manager to send us a letter confirming the reservation with a live signature and seal, which was done.
The next step is purchasing tickets. At the Aeroflot ticket office we were offered different routes. 1 - via Prague or Germany, cost approx. 11,000 rubles, but travel time is about 8 hours. Such a long journey did not suit us, so we bought Aeroflot tickets for a direct flight Moscow (Sheremetyevo) - Venice (Marco Polo), price - 18,500 rubles per person. Having in hand confirmation of hotel reservation, tickets, insurance and required package documents, took them to the visa department. A week later we received an SMS message that the visas had been received, all our documents were ready, we could pick them up.
Now all that remained was to collect things and...wait, wait for the anticipation of meeting the mysterious and alluring Italy.
HOW WE GOT TO LIDO DI JESOLO AND THE HOTEL
Having left Yaroslavl at 4 o'clock in the morning, at 8 o'clock we were already in Sheremetyevo, calmly went through all the necessary procedures, walked around the airport, entered the plane in an orderly manner and prepared to take off.
To be fair, I will say that literally the very first minutes of our stay in the cleanest, freshest cabin, beautiful girls in bright orange uniforms created for us an amazing mood of rest and relaxation, which did not leave us throughout the flight. And the information from the crew commander brought another element of joy - we will fly not 3.30 hours, but 2.50.
As expected, we were given water and food, and then, with great caution, they landed us at Venice Marco Polo Airport minute by minute.
In the airport building we saw ticket offices selling bus tickets to different directions. Having bought tickets to Lido di Jesolo at a price of 3.10 euros per person per bus, we went to the bus stop. At each stop post there is a bus schedule; Having seen the direction of the Lido, we moved to the pillar with the number 3 and began to wait. About 20 minutes later a bus arrived, we got on, and after driving for about an hour, the driver took us to the bus station in Lido. There were 4 of us, then two more of our guys approached us, and we decided to take a taxi for 6 people to the hotel. It cost us 20 euros for everyone. (Now we know the best way to get to the hotel - you buy a ticket for 1 euro, take local bus No. 3 or 5 and get to your stop). About 15 minutes later we were at our hotel.
HOTEL Stockholm
The hotel itself is small, 68 rooms, several floors. There is an elevator, but the flights of stairs are gentle and not high, so it is convenient to climb the floors without an elevator. We lived on the 5th floor, calmly and easily climbed to our room without an elevator, and when we were significantly “loaded up” after visiting local restaurants, it was a kind of exercise to run up the stairs.
The condition of the hotel is attractive - cleanliness, well-groomed territory, swimming pool, terrace, interior spaces (lounge room, reception, restaurant, bar) and rooms. Tourists can order breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel.
During our stay there were few guests at the hotel, mainly married couples and couples with children. The majority are German citizens, only we were Russians - two couples. The attitude towards us was impeccable in everything related to our stay in Stockholm.
The location of the hotel is excellent. I have already said that the city is divided into several districts. The hotel is located in the Faro area. I chose this particular area because I was planning trips to Venice and other cities in the province, and from here it is not so long to get to Punta Sabbioni, from where boats depart to Venice. In addition, the Faro area is not such a party place as the center of Lido di Jesolo. There are fewer discos, shops and noisy people walking late into the night. You can rest peacefully in the evening and sleep at night.
The hotel has amazingly attentive staff. Checking in took 2 minutes, no more! My friends and I had rooms opposite each other, a special thanks to the hotel for this. I would like to especially mention Alexander, who deals with organizational issues at the hotel. He is always ready to answer any question, tell you how to get to this or that place, how to book a train or bus ticket. He ordered us a taxi to the airport.
The language of communication is English.
Our double room fully satisfied our needs: quite spacious in size, has a balcony with two chairs, and a side view of the sea.
View from the balcony
It was nice to sit on this balcony in the evenings with a bottle of Italian wine - silence, peace, warmth, pine branches touching the balcony railings - the smell is amazing!!!
We did not close the balcony door at night, we only lowered the blinds halfway, which gave us the opportunity to breathe the unique smell of pine trees and hear the sea surf. The room is clean and tidy. Probably, such cleanliness is given to it not only by thorough cleaning, but also White color furniture, white curtains.
The room has one large bed and one small one, i.e. such a room can be booked for a family of three. (The third bed was used for us to lay out our shopping.)
There are cots in the corridors on the floors; families with small children take them apart as needed.
The room also has a table, table lamp, mirror, and many closets. And this is a big advantage - there is somewhere to put and hang different things. There are bedside tables for things and suitcases.
The bathroom has everything you need: hairdryer, washbasin, toilet, bidet, mirror, shower. If there is something to find fault with in the room, it’s the shower: curtain and rug on the floor. When you wash, all the water is on the floor, and you have to wait until it goes away. Probably, if strangers live in the room, it is inconvenient and unpleasant, but my husband and I were there, and it didn’t bother us at all.
Every day they laid out soap, shampoo, and shower caps. Towels were changed every day, although we did not use all of them.
Linen was changed every three days. The linen is surprisingly snow-white, pleasant to the body.
The room was cleaned every day, thoroughly, and the housekeeping staff was never seen.
The hotel has a main restaurant, a veranda restaurant and a bar.
The hotel offers full board, but we only ordered breakfast. Breakfast from 7.30 to 9.30. Buffet. I won’t say that it was very varied, rather the opposite, but we were always full. They offered omelettes, sliced cheese, ham, sausages, muesli-cereals-yogurt, fruit salads, a large selection of all kinds of sweets, such as rolls, strudels, muffins. Juices, coffee, milk, tea in vending machines. It was possible to order a cappuccino.
The hotel has its own swimming pool, sun loungers and umbrellas - free of charge. The pool is very clean, but we never got to it - the sea was warm, we sunbathed and swam there.
They called several times from a room in Yaroslavl, not expensive.
The hotel has its own beach, sun loungers, umbrellas, sun loungers - free of charge. Distance to the beach - 3 minutes.
Order on the beach is maintained by the police and the hotel owner.
The beaches of Lido di Jesolo are surrounded by yellow dolomite sand.
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The sea near the shore is not deep, the bottom is soft and pleasant. The beach is ideal for small children. Along the entire sandy coast there is a long paved path separating the beach and many hotels overlooking it.
On the beach you can use a shower, toilet and changing room. At regular intervals, bars line the shore where you can order snacks, salads, ice cream, fruit salads and quench your thirst. There are small playgrounds for children here and there.
Sellers of all sorts of things - blacks, Arabs, Indians - are constantly scurrying along the beach, trying to sell their goods. But since we had already gone through the local shops, we were able to expose their speculatory souls - the goods they offer are two or even three times cheaper in stores. But what if you liked something? I advise you not to buy anything even in this case. All these dealers sell contraband, and when caught by the police, they must pay a fine, but the fine is also levied on the person who bought their goods! Recently there was a message that on the beach of Venice a lady was fined 1000 euros for buying a handbag from a black man for 7 euros! (By the way, we watched them being driven around Venice). But I took a chance on a Chinese massage and got great pleasure for 10 euros.
Lifeguards are on duty on the beach.
It is important to note that the hotel had complete information for tourists: bus schedules for the Lido, to Ponto Sabionni, to Venice, to Verona, to Padua and other cities.
Single bus-boat-vaporetto tickets were sold; there was a schedule of the Water Park and Aquarium with tickets and much more.
Remembering the hotel now, I ask myself: would I return there? I answer firmly - yes!