LIDO AND THE BELLE EPOQUE
In addition to being my home, Lido is one of the three barrier islands that protect and separate Venice and her lagoon from the open sea. Lido remained a rather deserted island for centuries. Everything changed towards the end of the 19th C, when science and medicine understood the benefits of sun and sea therapy. The island became the object of a very interesting and graceful urban development with hotels, residential villas built in Liberty style (the Italian equivalent of Art Nouveau), gardens, cafès and restaurants, attracting an elite of travellers who spent the whole summer there. Did you know that “lido”, which you pronounce “laidow” actually originates from the name of this island? Thomas Mann's 1912 novel Death in Venice is set on Lido and could well have been called Death on the Lido!!!! The Italian film director Luchino Visconti turned this book into a movie starring Dick Bogard, a real “must” if you want to see what the island looked like at that time....before you come and see it on your next visit to Venice!!!!
DURATION: 1 hour plus time for your questions
FEES: 90 Euros total for up to 5 screen users. You can be as many as you like in front of each screen. For events aimed at large number of attendees, please see the Customized section.
NO. OF ATTENDEES: This is a private event. Tell us if you prefer a one-to-one with the guide basis, or you have family, friends or fellow travellers who could join from different locations.
FEES: 90 Euros total for up to 5 screen users. You can be as many as you like in front of each screen. For events aimed at large number of attendees, please see the Customized section.
NO. OF ATTENDEES: This is a private event. Tell us if you prefer a one-to-one with the guide basis, or you have family, friends or fellow travellers who could join from different locations.
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