There isn’t a duomo in sight nor a medieval centro storico to wander—just miles and miles of sandy beaches packed with bronzed Italians and pale German visitors. One of Italy’s best resort towns, Lignano (leen-YA-no; pop. 6000) is packed with fun-seeking beachgoers. The energetic atmosphere of Lignano can make even the most scholarly visitor forget about the lack of museums and churches and simply relax on the beach.
Lignano is best accessed by a 40min. bus ride from the nearest train station in Latisana. Buses run from Latisana to Lignano (every 30min.-1hr., depending on time of day; 32 per day 6:30am-11:30pm; &euro ...more
The island of Lignano is divided into three areas: Riviera in the west, Pineta in the middle, and Sabbiadoro, where all the action is, in the east. In Sabbiadoro, Viale Centrale, Via Latisana, and Viale ...more
When deciding between hundreds of indistinguishable resorts that line the beach, look out for special services—like free daily passes for a chair and umbrella at the beach—that not every ...more
he ratio of gelaterie to vacationer is high in Lignano. Try out Lignano’s best gelateria, Tropicana Gelateria , V. Udine 62, for great wood-oven pizza and classic pasta dishes. Run by the same family ...more
The free beach on the southern side of Lignano Sabbiadoro stretches the full length of Lungomare Trieste, but be prepared to shell out a little extra for a beach chair or umbrella if it’s not ...more
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