Just an hour from Venice, Chioggia, nicknamed “Little Venice,” is a city of picturesque canals, colourful facades and a rich maritime past.
The city’s outer islands offer beaches, mosaics, fishing villages and the rhythms of ancient Italian life.
La Serenissima, the City of Canals, Queen of the Adriatic-whatever you want to call it, Venice is one of the most enchanting cities not just in Italy, but also in the world ... in the Venetian lagoon ...
Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's ... of the annual Venice Film Festival, the island of Lido is filled with ritzy resorts that have cabanas and private beaches.
It's a 15- to 30-minute ferry ride from Venice, making it an easy day-trip option. For many residents of central Italy, Castiglione della Pescaia in Maremma is like an old friend—a beach they ...