Before and After.Lido.Italy
by Jennie Breeze
Title
Before and After.Lido.Italy
Artist
Jennie Breeze
Medium
Photograph - Original Img_3625-7
Description
Lido became one of the first and most exclusive resorts in Europe, attracting famous writers, filmstars and even royalties.The heart of Lido is the Gran Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta, a wide street approximately 700 m long that leads from the lagoon and vaporetto stop on one side across to the sea on the other. It houses hotels, shops, and tourist-centric restaurants. At least half the Adriatic side of the island is a sandy beach, much of it belonging to the various hotels that house the summer tourists. In 1857, the first sea bathing facility was set up. This was the first time that anything like it had been seen in Europe and soon, the lido became "The Lido", a byword for a beach resort. The Lido's success and the fascination of Venice nearby made the Lido famous worldwide. Lido was also famous for its brothels in the first half of the 20th century. Major beach facilities, hotels and private summer villas have remained the heart of an island that is still known as the "Golden Island". In the 1960s, the improving post-war Italian economy created a real-estate boom in the island, and many Venetians moved to Lido to benefit from its modern infrastructure.
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January 3rd, 2015
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Comments (10)
Chrisann Ellis
Jennie, Congrats!!! Your Stunning Work has been Featured On The Home Page of Weekly Fun for All Mediums!!!
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations your creative and unique art is featured in the "MANNEQUIN and DISPLAY ART" group! Excellent fun capture!
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks Lyric! Appreciate being featured in your MANNEQUIN AND DISPLAY ART group.
Jennie Breeze replied:
Great to be selected and featured in your OUT OF THE ORDINARY art group. Thanks Lyric!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jennie Breeze replied:
Thanks John! Appreciated being featured in your IMAGES THAT EXCITE YOU art group.