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"I love the Excelsior, the palatial Renaissance-meets-Moorish hotel on the Lido. It has its own beach and is the place to be for the film festival."
Palatial Moorish-style hotel, Lido beachfront resort, film festival hub
Lungomare Guglielmo Marconi, 41, 30126 Lido VE, Italy Get directions
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Italian restaurant · Lido
Canal-side osteria with terrace, snacks, seafood pasta
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Beaches · Lido
Home of Venice Film Festival, beaches, hotels, and relaxation
Hotel · Lido
Art-filled hotel with chic bar, garden terrace, and stylish library
Elegant rooms, Venetian cuisine, rooftop bar, Thai spa, pool
Modern Mediterranean cuisine using local ingredients; pool
Book store · Castello
Books in gondolas, bathtubs, resident cats, canal views
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Restaurant · Cannaregio
Middle Eastern & SE Asian dishes, large portions, vegan options
Bar · San Marco
Iconic canal-view bar with literary history & opulent decor
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Bar · San Polo
Small sandwiches & natural wines near Rialto Market
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Restaurant · San Marco
Invented the Bellini, known for carpaccio & classic drinks
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