Lignano Sabbiadoro

Located in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region, Lignano Sabbiadoro is one of the main seaside resorts of the Adriatic Coast. With 8 km of beaches of fine sand, it is the ideal place where to spend funny holidays. Entrance to the bathing establishments is free and beaches are fully equipped with cabin huts, sun loungers, deckchairs, sun umbrellas and offer tourists many other services. Furthermore, there are also free beaches at your disposal where you can bring your own sun umbrella. Each bathing establishment is equipped with hot showers (subject to a fee) and cold showers (free of charge). Lignano Sabbiadoro has a population of 5,828 inhabitants, extending on a surface area of 16 square km representing a density of 364 inhabitants per square kilometre. Disabled people have at their disposal special paths to reach the foreshore. During the summer, various sports activities are organized both for adults and for senior people. The accommodation facilities in Lignano are impressive: 170 hotels, for a total bed capacity of 10,500; bungalows and apartments (for a bed capacity of 56,000) and camping sites (for a bed capacity of 11,500). From a geographical point of view, Lignano is located between two important cities, Venice and Trieste. Lignano is surrounded by pristine waters and was awarded with the Blue Flag, in recognition of its protecting the environment. Lignano Sabbiadoro has 6 theme parks, bike paths, horse riding centres, sports facilities and a 18-hole golf course. There is also a leisure port that houses about 5,000 yachts. Lignano became a tourist resort after the Second World War and the first tourist facilities were built around the beginning of the 20th century when Lignano could be reached only by boat from the Marano Lagoon. In that period the peninsula was covered by a pine forest and in 1903, the first bathing establishment and a hotel were built. In 1926 was built the first municipal road that linked Lignano to Latisana. Marcello d'Olivo designed the redevelopment plan of Lignano Pineta.