Venice’s Lido is an 11-mile (18 km) long sandbar, home to about 20,000 residents. Located as a barrier between Venice and the Adriatic Sea, only a few miles to visit Venice’s historical precincts, large pedestrian and Grand Canal, it is renowned for the Venice Film Festival taken place in every September, when stars are shining in Venice. The summer holidays ... More> are crowded with lots of beach enthusiasts including families. Thomas Mann’s is famed for “Death in Venice ”, unfortunately it is one of private beaches, while opened beaches are in the north and south. The Adriatic Sea is fairly clean and warm, ideal for children, with only the occasional jellyfish to disturb swimming. Golfers would love the south-tip golf course.