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Lignano |
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Dance was the reason that made me "discover" Lignano.
The pretext was joining the European Masters Games, but I extended the program, to visit the area (including Slovenia). Well, it was a so good experience that I decided to repeat as soon as possible. We failed Nice in 2015, now let's try to keep dancing until 2019 to go to Torino. I will be a 73 years old youngster, so... why not? |
Lungomare
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It was a surprise the calm of this long avenue bordering the beach. The commerce is in the back, parking has severe restrictions, and September reduced the travelers. How will it be in peak time? |
Beach
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I must confess that, if it wasn't dancing, I would never go to Lignano Sabbiadoro. Probably, I would never know of its existence. Dancing (as any other cultural or sportive activity) has its advantages, and sometimes "sends" us to unexpected places. Of course, before going I read a lot about Lignano planning the best program for that week, and I was afraid of the beach - the reviews were mainly negative. |
Well, that preparation was good, and the beach didn't disappoint me.
Being in the middle of September meant a almost empty beach, only with the doubt of the weather, and the weather was exceptionally hot until the last day, when the rain came (blessed rain, that allowed me to visit Udine).
The competition didn't allow us much time for the beach, but the few time that we had was...good. In August, if all those umbrellas are used, then it will be a real nightmare, with the dense use of the long sand stripe, but... I will not return in August (nor in any other month, unless...)
Being in the middle of September meant a almost empty beach, only with the doubt of the weather, and the weather was exceptionally hot until the last day, when the rain came (blessed rain, that allowed me to visit Udine).
The competition didn't allow us much time for the beach, but the few time that we had was...good. In August, if all those umbrellas are used, then it will be a real nightmare, with the dense use of the long sand stripe, but... I will not return in August (nor in any other month, unless...)
Viale Venezia
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All my stay in Lignano was lived around this pedestrian street, that makes part of the commercial axis of town.
Stretching from Piazza Abbazia and the church, it was the closest to our hotel, and each day (three times a day, to be honest) Fernanda counted the shops and verified that they kept selling the same things, while I slowly walked in the middle of the street until... turning back. |
Piazza Fontana
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Differently from the beaches in Portugal or Spain, the commercial activity is not located in the marginal avenue, but in a parallel one a few meters behind. Here and there a roundabout signals the main traffic streets, and, though the long beach has not a defined central area, we may refer to Piazza Fontana as the most central place in town. That makes it one of the most used places for public events |
Viale Tolmezzo
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From the church to Piazza de la Fontana, the pedestrian commercial street changes its name to Tolmezzo. The same pattern, the same look, the same activity that extends from Piazza de la Fontana to Viale centrale. It was a little far from our hotel, so, I only was forced to walk it once a day. Or twice... |
Church
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The church, located in the pedestrian main avenue, is the liveliest area of town. With a modern look, it didn't "invite me in" - I tried to visit the small St Mary chapel near the sports center but couldn't do it. So the only thing that I may recommend from the main church is the sound of the bells, clearly audible at distance. |
Piazza Abbazia
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We were driving from Bologna to Slovenia, when I decided to stop in Lignano and ask in the hotel to keep our dancing costumes until our return to stay, three days later.
It was planned to be a 5 minutes stop, to arrive not too late at Bohinj lake. When we arrived, Fernanda discovered that she had forgotten the plastic bag to protect the dress and it would be dangerous to keep it in my bag - in our absence the costumes could fight, or something, so, the solution was... to buy a bag. |
Good bye five minutes!
I gave my best, asking everybody from shop employees to three years old children WHERE MAY WE BUY A BAG?
"Nowhere", was the general answer, but, you know... "I am" very stubborn and Fernanda decided to confirm the bad news. That's how I browsed all the many shops in and around Piazza Abbazia, three days before arriving in Lignano Sabbiadoro.
I found the bag in Ljubljana, as expected, and in the six days spent in Lignano the new pretext for the daily visit to the shops in and around Piazza Abbazia was... a third beach towel.
I gave my best, asking everybody from shop employees to three years old children WHERE MAY WE BUY A BAG?
"Nowhere", was the general answer, but, you know... "I am" very stubborn and Fernanda decided to confirm the bad news. That's how I browsed all the many shops in and around Piazza Abbazia, three days before arriving in Lignano Sabbiadoro.
I found the bag in Ljubljana, as expected, and in the six days spent in Lignano the new pretext for the daily visit to the shops in and around Piazza Abbazia was... a third beach towel.
Night stroll
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There is not much to do and see at night in Lignano, so, the common night occupation is walking in the main commercial street, stopping for a drink in the many restaurants and bars. Near the church it is possible to listen to some music, performed by street artists. For a couple of nights there was a very good south american group. |
Laguna
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I tried to do a trip across the laguna to Grado, but couldn't do it. I thought that there were regular connections along the day, but I was wrong - there's a boat that makes one trip in the morning along the lagoon, and another one in the afternoon to Grado, And that's all. If you can't adapt to the scheduled trips, just forget it, and that's what we did, using the car to the desired visit to Grado.If you want to do one of the trips, look for motor ship Europa in Lignano Sabbiadoro port.
Trip to the Isola delle Conchiglie and the lagoon, Monday to Saturday; from 9.30 am to 12.00 am Prices: Adults: € 13.00; Children: € 7,00 Trip to Grado and its lagoon, departing at 2.00 p.m. and returning at 7.00 p.m. Price: € 17.00 for adults, € 9.00 for children from 4 to 12 years old |