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Lido Comes From an Italian Resort
The original Lido is a beach resort near Venice, Italy. The town’s name comes from the Italian word lido, which means "shore" or "bank." (The Italian root derives from litus, the Latin word for "shore.") By the mid-19th century, Lido’s reputation as a chic vacation destination for the well-to-do made it the envy of seaside resorts everywhere. English speaking social climbers generalized the town’s name and started using it for any fashionably Lido-esque beach.
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It’s set on the new build Tjuvholmen islet, on the eastern side of town, which can feel a little empty at night but comes into its own at weekends, when roving families come on art walks—and in the summer for its lido action.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The lido will be open from breakfast to sunset and provide seaside service, umbrellas and sunbeds.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Beach clubs, often called lidos, are central to the spirit of Forte.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
These mega-fans croon old hits, sip drinks on the lido deck, and bask in the tropical sun, deferring midlife crises over a long weekend of spicy adventure.
—Hamilton Cain, Time, 22 Dec. 2025
Sport an oversized raffia topper for a day at the lido, a canvas wide-brim for an afternoon of gardening, or one with a grosgrain-ribbon chin strap when going for a walk.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 29 June 2025
His Tim Blake Nelson-starring debut Old Henry was the talk of the lido at 2021’s Venice Film Festival (and in the Obama household — the former president included it on his list of favorite films that year), catapulting Ponciroli to the big time.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The lido will be open from breakfast to sunset and provide seaside service, umbrellas and sunbeds.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Beach clubs, often called lidos, are central to the spirit of Forte.
—Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
These mega-fans croon old hits, sip drinks on the lido deck, and bask in the tropical sun, deferring midlife crises over a long weekend of spicy adventure.
—Hamilton Cain, Time, 22 Dec. 2025
Sport an oversized raffia topper for a day at the lido, a canvas wide-brim for an afternoon of gardening, or one with a grosgrain-ribbon chin strap when going for a walk.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 29 June 2025
His Tim Blake Nelson-starring debut Old Henry was the talk of the lido at 2021’s Venice Film Festival (and in the Obama household — the former president included it on his list of favorite films that year), catapulting Ponciroli to the big time.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Lido.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lido. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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Lido
geographical name
Li·do
ˈlē-(ˌ)dō 
island of Italy in the Adriatic Sea separating the Lagoon of Venice and the Gulf of Venice
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