Lignano Sabbiadoro and surroundings

Territory

A long strip of golden beach (as much as 8 km) is the jewel in the crown of Lignano Sabbiadoro, one of Italy’s most renowned seaside resorts. It is well known for its varied entertainment and its summer-long nightlife. Lignano’s traditional, lively nightlife and its wide range of shops and fashionable boutiques make it a favourite destination for young people and shopaholics. Similarly, its hospitality facilities geared to families, well-organised beach entertainment and its calm sea with shallow waters also make Lignano the perfect family-holiday resort.

Marano, reachable either by batana, a local flat-bottomed lagoon boat, or bicycle, has all the atmosphere of an authentic fishing village, where they still speak Venetian dialect. From here, by boat, you can get to the Foci dello Stella Nature Reserve at the mouth of the river Stella and see herons and marsh harriers and a beautiful village of casoni or fishermen's huts, set against the alluring colours of the lagoon. And then there is the Valle Canal Novo Nature Reserve, another birdwatching paradise.

In just a day, or an afternoon, when you want a change from seafood you can venture inland and sample some of the delicious Friulian cooking.