Venetian Riviera (venice) holidays - travel guide - lifestyle

Shopping

The main shopping street in Lido di Jesolo is Via Bafile and is lined with various types of shops. There is a large market on Fridays in Jesolo Paese and shopping centres can be found in San Dona and Mestre - all can be reached by local bus. Verona has a range of stores including designer labels such as Gucci. Good buys include Venetian glass, local wines such as Valpolicella, leather goods and lace.

Cuisine

The Venetian Riviera offers a marvellous variety of cuisine and drinks to suit all tastes. Some local specialities include 'Polenta', boiled maize served in slices, Tiramisu and 'Prosecco', a typical Venetian aperitif of Campari and water. Fish and seafood lovers should head to the fishing village of Cortellazzo, and the piazzas in Lido di Jesolo provide restaurants offering every conceivable type of food.

Night-life

There are a variety of bars and clubs around Lido di Jesolo with some open until the small hours. A casino can be found near the airport this can be reached by taxi.