If you head to the city at the time of the Venice Film Festival then you are in for an absolute treat. This is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, and the atmosphere is buzzing during the event.
From Venice airport, boat rides are available to take you straight to your hotel, from where you can start to plan your experience of the festival. Here is a quick guide to help you to get up to date on what to expect.
A Prestigious Festival
Venice Film Festival is the oldest international film festival in the world. It was founded in 1932 by Count Giuseppe Volpi, and now takes place each year in August or September. It is known as 'Ostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica' in Italian, and it is one of the most prestigious events of its kind, attracting some of the top names in the world of film from Hollywood and beyond.
Location of the Festival
After catching a Venice airport boat taxi to your accommodation, you may want to then take another boat ride out to Lido - the island where the festival is held. Lido is 11 kilometres long and the Adriatic Sea runs down the eastern side. There are pristine beaches all the way down, giving the island its name of the 'Golden Island'. Although many of these are privately owned by hotels, two large public beaches are available for sunbathing.
This island is where the Grand Hotel des Bains is located, which was the setting of 'Death in Venice' by Thomas Mann. The island also used to be home to the Doge of Venice and was used as camp by crusaders in 1202 during the Fourth Crusade. Film screenings during the festival are held in the Palazzo del Cinema and other notable venues.
Film Awards
Each year some of the most interesting films from around the world are shown and judged at the festival. The best film is given the Leone d'Oro, which means the 'Golden Lion'. The Leone d'Argento, or 'Silver Lion', goes to the best director. Previous winners of the Leone d'Oro include 'The Wrestler' in 2008, 'Brokeback Mountain' in 2005 and 'Vera Drake' in 2004.
Other Highlights During Your Visit
If you visit the floating city during the festival, you will of course want to see some of the other highlights as well. Once you have arranged your Venice airport boat taxi to your hotel, here are just a few of the sights you might want to see:
• Glass blowing on Murano Island
• The Doge's Palace
• St Mark's Basilica
• The Campanile
• Burano Island
• Rialto Market
• St Mark's Square
• Rialto Bridge
• Galleria dell'Accademia
And of course don't forget to go on a gondola ride through the historic canals - a must-do activity for everyone!
Visit One of the Best Film Festivals
If you want to experience Venice Film Festival then start to plan your itinerary as soon as you arrive at Venice airport. Boat taxis to your hotel are easy to arrange from here and, once at your accommodation you can make the most out of a unique opportunity to experience the city during the festival.
Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you're looking for a Venice airport boat, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don't miss your car on your holiday abroad.
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