The Lido of Venice (also known simply Lido) is a thin long and narrow island that stretches for about 11 km between the Venice lagoon and the Adriatic Sea, bordered by the ports of San Nicolò and Malamocco, connected to the city and the mainland only through Vaporetti and motozattere to transport vehicles (ferry-boat).
It is one of the few islands of the lagoon where there are road and is also a small touristic airport.
With the neighboring island of Pellestrina is a municipality in the municipality of Venice.
The name Lido refers, specifically, the main town, is distinct from other localities of the island and Malamocco Alberoni.