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Lido di Venezia

The Lido di Venezia is a long, narrow barrier island separating the Venetian lagoon from the Adriatic Sea. Its port entrance, the Bocca di Lido, was guarded by forts, and in April 1797 the firing on a French ship there gave Napoleon a pretext to declare war on the republic. From the 19th century it became a seaside resort, and it hosts the Venice Film Festival.

Lido di Venezia
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lido di Venezia. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lido-di-venezia
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