The early twentieth century, when the Lido of Venice was a trendy and refined destination for the wealthy Italian and European bourgeoisie, left an invaluable legacy of Art Nouveau villas and small houses, which is delightful to discover little by little, even combing through the most hidden streets that wind, for example, around Gran Viale or Lungomare Marconi.
Often these are residences surrounded by meticulously kept gardens, with gazebos and wrought iron, fountains, paths, and even parks, where, over time, majestic and centuries-old trees have grown.
A unique series of architectural gems in which stand out, among others, the Villino Krebser-Beltrami at the corner of via Negroponte and via Loredan, Villa Tonello on via Candia, the Bersò of Villa Madonna at the corner of via Zara and via Zeno, Villino Monplaisir on Gran Viale-corner via Lepanto, and the Casa del Farmacista, with shell-shaped balconies, overlooking via Sandro Gallo.
