Historic scene of the symbolic marriage of the Doge to the sea, present-day setting for Venice's glamorous Film Festival, the Lido island was once Europe's most fashionable beach resort and is now fast recovering its allure. Robin Saikia's affectionate monograph-part social and cultural history, part travel guide-is an essential companion, not just for delightful beach reading on the Lido itself, but for all visitors to Venice interested in this integral part of her history and present.
Historic scene of the symbolic marriage of the Doge to the sea, present-day setting for Venice's glamorous Film Festival, the Lido island was once Europe's most fashionable beach resort and is now fast recovering its allure. Robin Saikia's affectionate monograph-part social and cultural history, part travel guide-is an essential companion, not just for delightful beach reading on the Lido itself, but for all visitors to Venice interested in this integral part of her history and present.
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