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Venice's Lido Beach, Once Exclusive, Now Open To The Public

First Posted: 07/01/11 09:46 AM ET Updated: 08/31/11 06:12 AM ET

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For the tirelessly chic, summer on the Adriatic Coast might have meant a trip to Venice's exclusive Lido Beach. Once a playground for the fabulous, the beach will now be open to tourists.

The seven-mile stretch located on the Venice Lido island was established in the 1850s as one of Europe's first beach resorts. Historically, its beach was only accessed by some fee-paying visitors or guests of the island's pricey hotels. Those who can are known to rent private bungalows for almost $20,000 a season to protect their privacy.

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For the tirelessly chic, summer on the Adriatic Coast might have meant a trip to Venice's exclusive Lido Beach. Once a playground for the fabulous, the beach will now be open to tourists. The seven...
For the tirelessly chic, summer on the Adriatic Coast might have meant a trip to Venice's exclusive Lido Beach. Once a playground for the fabulous, the beach will now be open to tourists. The seven...
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Wistfulslinking
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06:55 PM on 07/04/2011
Skip it is you are a beach aficionado, you'll be disappointed by the sand and the water.

The area is cute for small shops and cafes. Spend a few hours, then move on.
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treboi
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11:26 AM on 07/02/2011
Whoever wrote this has never been to Lido. There are plenty of free beaches on the island.
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