Drive to Lignano. Part 2: Water treatments and cultures-multurs.
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Automobile tourism in Europe is very developed. This is immediately evident in the number of cars with roof boxes, trailers, as well as the number of car campers that carry everything from dishes to bicycles.
Lignano is a resort town on the Adriatic coast, divided into three parts Pineta, Riviera and Sabbiadoro. The latter is more noisy and suitable for families with children. All major parks and attractions are concentrated here, as well as many restaurants, cafes and shops.
For a stay in Lignano Sabbiadoro, a mobile home has been pre-booked at Camping Sabbiadoro. At the campsite, you can stay in a tent, in your own caravan, in a camper or in a stationary mobile house.
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The main criteria were determined: price, proximity to the sea, the presence of a private pool and animation. Since the final decision on a trip to the sea was made in early May, more attractive options have already been sorted out. Camping was the first experiment for our family. True, the concept of camping in Europe does not correspond to the generally accepted ideas about it in our country. The entire camping area is very large, located among pines and plane trees. Thus, there is always shade to protect from the heat. It provides connection to water supply and electricity. Showers, toilets and laundry facilities are available on site. There is a store, but the prices in it are more expensive than in Lidl and In`s chains. There is a restaurant, cafe.
Pool with slide
On the territory there are two large pools and one for the smallest, a slide, a jacuzzi and fountains. Around the pools there are many sunbeds, and you can also sit on the green lawn. Naturally, the pool is the place where we spent a lot of time during the day, if for some reason we were not at sea. During the day, water aerobics is held in the pool, evening performances, children's animation. The animators did a great job, the show with fire was very memorable, as well as the evening for children, when various competitions were held, all children were given prizes, cotton candy. There is paid wi-fi, bike rental. Lignano is a paradise for cyclists: paths, dedicated lanes, parking lots. There are many cyclists here.
As in any resort town, there is a promenade. Here it is very long, cyclists and roller skates constantly scurry along it. On the central pedestrian street there is a constant "movement" of lovers to eat, go shopping and just take a walk.
Minigolf
The sea coast is conducive to relaxation with children. The sea near the coast is shallow with a wide sandy coast line, without jellyfish.
Coastline of Lignano
We went to the amusement park. Entrance ticket for a child is 19 euros, which allows the child and accompanying adult to use the attraction an unlimited number of times. Our senior "rolled" for an adult. In the meantime, we sat quietly at the Internet access point.
One afternoon we visited a local water park. Adult ticket 16 euros, children 14 euros. Slides for any age, I was especially impressed by the attraction where you fly out like a cork from a bottle.
Three or four hours flew by in an instant. There were not very many visitors, so it was possible to fully ride.
Two days were unlucky with the weather. It started raining in the morning. In order not to waste time on the first day, we went to the nearest outlet 20 km away in Palmanova. We drove along local "rural" roads, along fields with corn and grapes. In front of the outlet, I still had to look for a free parking space. There are endless rows of branded stores. No one leaves here without shopping. We are no exception.
After the outlet, we went to the neighboring town of Palmanova, founded as a fortification in the 16th century.
Gate to Palmanova
On the map from the satellite, its original shape in the form of a nine-pointed star is visible. Three roads lead to the city through narrow gates.
Duomo
Leaving the car at the entrance to the city, we walked to the city center on piazza grande.
It feels like you're in the Middle Ages. Only rare cars and advertising signs return to reality. The rain had long since ended, and the sun came out again. We bought ice cream, dessert for the children, coffee for ourselves. The very atmosphere of the city is conducive to the unhurried flow of time. After the bustle and hustle and bustle of the outlet, peace is especially felt here.
We went to the nearest Ikea to eat and take a break from the heat, where we met a miracle of technology - Tesla - an electric car.
Filled with positive impressions, satisfied with the purchases, by the evening returned to their house in Lignano.
The next day also started with rain, so without hesitation after breakfast we went to Venice.
The distance to it is about 80 km. After an hour or so, we left the car in the parking lot in front of the dam and transferred to the regular bus Trieste - Venice. Two stops and we got to Piazza Roma.
Canals, bridges, tourists, masks - how much has been written about all this. We enjoy the views, follow the hiking trail to Piazza San Marco.
On San Marco
Despite the rain, there are a lot of tourists. The ubiquitous Chinese who move around in "gangs" with suitcases and strollers.
Sometimes, hiding from the rain, we went to shops where we bought souvenirs, sweets and fragrant soaps. We took a taxi boat on the Grand Canal, since the rain stopped and we enjoyed a ride through the canals of Venice.
We spent the rest of the days at sea, in the evening we walked or went with the children to the amusement park. We watched the evening animation. We went to a cafe for dinner, but more often we cooked our own food.
Unfortunately, time has flown by, and with it our part of the journey by the sea has ended. We must return home to Russia. There are 2500 km of roads ahead, two overnight stays in Brno and Brest.
Continuation Part 3
