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Take a salsa class on the beach |
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Visit the “Casoni”, once fishermans’ thatched dwellings, now peaceful little “villas” by the sea |
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Bibione is an "open air green house" for hundreds of orchid species |
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Horseback ride on the beach at sunset |
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Alternate day at Bibione's thermal spa with day at an art exhibit in Verona or Venice |
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Hotels and beaches are dog friendly in an orderly way: there's a reserved area for the 4-legged friends to roll and play in the sand |
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Never worry about where to park your boat: 400 moors |
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Choose from 20 different spa treatments |
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Have your hotel arrange a visit to a local vineyard to see the cultivation of wines like Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling Italico, Sauvignon, Verduzzo, Merlot |
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No crowds on the beach: 5 miles long, 2,625 feet wide. |
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Organized on-the-beach customer service that speaks your language |
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See famous international musicians perform free: Venice's La Fenice theater sponsors summer concert series in Bibione |
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All hotels are family run and guests are treated like family |
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If asparagus is your favorite vegetable, Bibione is the white asparagus capital of Italy |
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Try an underwater massage |
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If you rent for the season, beach umbrella is included in the price |
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Frequent shuttle buses from Venice, Treviso and Trieste airports drop off at hotel door |
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6 out of 14 four star hotels have a baby menu |
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Listen to waves lap against the shore as you soak in hot mineral waters |
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Restaurants will not rip you off (a great pasta dish costs on average € 6,50) |
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If you enjoy long walks, a 6.5 mile tour leads through Bibione's pristine landscapes |
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Take a course at the best windsurfing school on the Adriatic |
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Nearby cities like Padova, Verona, Trieste or Treviso are easy to reach by car or train |
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Stay in a 5 star hotel with an Adriatic view for max € 117 per night in the high season- less than half what you pay at a 5 star in Venice AND you get friendlier service with a smile |
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No guides waving umbrellas at a throng of tourists in tow |
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Pack your favorite pair of sandals; leave the wading boots at home |
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More than 100 volley ball beach courts |
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No maddening long lines; no crazy crowds |
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Stroll Bibione's beach under a full moon (Before wandering the dark alley ways of Venice during a full moon, check the high tide forecast) |
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In top-tier hotels children 10 years of age or younger sleep for free all year round |
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Maritime forest is home to a rare mix of Alpine and Mediterranean vegetation |
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Largest open International Beach Volley marathon held in May and September |
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Free mini beach club to keep kids busy while parents are free to decide how to spend their day |
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Spa treatments for kids, too |
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Well marked and mapped out bike routes for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders |
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In Venice you carry an umbrella to arm yourself more against the pigeons than the rain, but in Bibione you'll find a real bird watcher's paradise |
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Researchers are currently studying the "Bibione diet": an array of traditional local recipes based on quality grown vegetables and seafood |
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Experience "Grotto Therapy" and hydromassage in a grotto |
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Hotel star rankings are true to their numbers: a 5 star is a 5 star, a 4 star is a 4 star, etc. |
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Find Venetian glass and lace in Bibione and not worry about being sold a knock-off |
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Taste the most fragrant Veneto wines (the clay soil full of calcium lends a robust aroma) |
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The "Bibionesi" will make you feel welcome |
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Bring your own towel; plenty of free, spacious beach (a rarity if non-existent in Italy) |
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The Italian Minister of Health has certified the thermal mineral waters as an important treatment center for both prevention and rehabilitation
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Trains connect Bibione and Venice every hour, day and night |
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Bibione is one of only two Italian cities with a full-service thermal spa located directly on the beach |
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Bibione has been honored a total of 16 times (10 consecutive) with the Blue Flag award for clean water and continued environmental protection along its coast line |
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Cleanliness and pollution-free environment guaranteed: Bibione was the first ever European beach resort to receive EMAS certification (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) for measures taken to conserve its sea, beach, ecosystem and urban area |
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Excellence in Italian tourism is still a priority and evident at every turn |
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This is the real relaxing Italian vacation that will not fry your nerves or pry every last euro |