Venice is one of the most-visited destinations in Europe (not least because its days are likely numbered), beautiful and beguiling, it’s hard not to be swept up by the romance and the crowds. The city's dizzyingly labyrinthine streets - particularly the backstreets - hide enough gems to justify a lifetime's exploration.
But, out on the exclusive limb of Venice’s Lido awaits another side to the enchanting city and the perfect spot to escape the tourist traps. From your hotel’s handy nearby vaporetto (water taxi) stop, you can easily reach the sights of St Mark’s Square, the Rialto Bridge and the water-lapped mansions of the Grand Canal, then retreat to tranquility in the mini-Venice of Malamocco.