Blue Guide The Venice Lido

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.