"A city devoted to holidays" Top 5 Page for this destination Lignano Sabbiadoro by GUYON

Lignano Sabbiadoro Travel Guide: 77 reviews and 239 photos

Umbrellas waiting for customers - Lignano Sabbiadoro

A forest of umbrellas

Lignano was initially a fishmen village but the quality of its sand and the huge length of its beaches transformed it quickly into a "vacation city".
It looks like a long knife driven in the Adriatica See. The blade is the beaches and a yachts harbor and a pine forest stay in the back.
Ernest Hemingway, who is a specialist in the matter of seaside (see my page about Key West) had discovered Lignano and stayed there.
I went there in 1967, 1971, 1978, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008 and July 2009. I am planning our next stay in July 2010.
I have searched, in Italy, a city like Lignano : I mean a large city mixing beach, quietness, lot of shops, entertainements for a reasonnable cost to stay. I never found an other one.
The neighbor cities of Bibione and Grado do not provide such a level of "vacation atmosphere" but they bring a competition which pulls the prices down.

More, Lignano enjoys a nice climate. If it rains it does not last too much and quickly, the sun appears to dry the wet clothes.

The above photograph must be a good shot (taken by me in June 2003, just after a rain fall) because I found it on a website of the city of Lignano. I hope Virtual tourist sold it at a fair price.

An intense night life

Piazza della Fontana by night

Lignano sleeps between 1 and 4 PM but at night, it is completely awoke up. People roam the streets until 1 or 2 AM, stopping only for a drink or a "gelato" ("nostra produzione" or "produzione artigianale").

Everything you need

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During the day : the beach.
Or
some visits in the area :
- Venice : 85 Km
- Trieste : 70 Km
- Udine (the Friul capital) : 80 Km
- Palmanova : 30 Km
- The San Daniele ham cellars

Pros and Cons

Pros:A town devoted to vacation
Cons:Touristy (it's the city goal)
In a nutshell:SFS (Sea, Family & Sun)

Last visit to Lignano Sabbiadoro: Jul 2009
Intro Updated Dec 26, 2009
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Reviews (45)

Attend a puppet show Things to Do (6)

To enjoy the kids and their parents. It is not necessary to understand Italian the story is very simple. more travel advice

A typical Italian Breakfast - Lignano Sabbiadoro

Too good pastries Warnings and Dangers (2)

Pay attention to the Italian pastry, you risk to take some pounds if you abuse. The Italian breakfast with a soft bread... more travel advice

Be quiet I am thinking ! - Lignano Sabbiadoro

Internet on the beach Things to Do (6)

Between the building of two sand castles, I can read my messages with the beach Wifi and answer my clients. A complaint... more travel advice

Sul Lungomare Trieste dopo nr 100 - Lignano Sabbiadoro

New buildings in Lignano Off The Beaten Path (4)

The sky scrappers are arrived in Lignano. Large and luxious buildings have been built on Lungomare Trieste between... more travel advice

Transportation (5)
See All Trip from Paris to Lignano
Nightlife (7)
See All Exhibition by the streets
Shopping (5)
See All A mall
Hotels (5)
See All A rented appartment

Local Customs (5)
See All The dog beach
What to Pack (1)
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Favorites (2)
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Restaurants (3)
See All Occhio alla coda (look at the line)

Comments (6)

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rozehill Sep 23, 2007 at 8:16 PM

Hard to believe the bird meowwwing!! I would go there just to hear it !!
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Docu2001 Jan 9, 2005 at 11:48 AM

Driving in Italy - we should make a movie! Doc
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luca76 Nov 15, 2004 at 11:36 AM

very nice page!! i spent my holiday here from when i was 3 yaers old untill i was 17 years old!!!
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TomorrowsAngel Aug 16, 2004 at 4:21 PM

Looks like a interesting place to visit. The food sounds great.
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acemj Aug 7, 2003 at 7:31 AM

It's always funny to hear about Italian driving! Great page, Ray.
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Maurizioago Jul 19, 2003 at 11:41 PM

It was an artistic nude...