Lido meets Turkey 2026: art, culture and flavors at Lido di Venezia

From March 3 to October 29, 2026, Lido di Venezia hosts “Lido Meets Turkey”, a unique festival celebrating the cultural dialogue between Venice and Turkey through conferences, cinema, art, history, literature, and gastronomy. An unmissable event for anyone staying on the Lido who wants to discover the history and flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Conferences and Seminars

• Venice and the Turks: the centuries-old encounter between two empires
  📅 June 5, 2026 | 🕒 3:30 PM | 📍 Hotel Rigel
  Organized by Avv. R. Fogliata, with the sponsorship of the Bar Association (2 training credits).
  Free entry.
• Where Rugs Were Born
  📅 May 22, 2026 | 🕒 4:00 PM | 📍 Hotel Rigel
  Organized by F. dell’Orto.
  Free entry.

Art and Culture

• Sea and Land: Byzantine Horses in the Heart of Venice and Istanbul
  📅 April 18, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Villa Pannonia
  Organized by L. Ballarin.
  Free entry.

Literature

• Contemporary Turkish Poetry
  📅 April 10, 2026 | 🕒 4:00 PM | 📍 Grand Hotel Ausonia Hungaria
  Organized by N. Verderame.
  Free entry.
• Spies and Aunts
  📅 April 23, 2026 | 🕒 4:00 PM | 📍 Grand Hotel Ausonia Hungaria
  Organized by S. Ginzberg.
  Free entry.
• Poems of Life and Love
  📅 October 29, 2026 | 🕒 4:00 PM | 📍 Hotel Rigel
  Organized and presented by S. Postacioglu and S. Italiano.
  Free entry.

Cinema

• Three Monkeys by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
  📅 March 9, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Cinema Astra
• Almanya, My Family Goes to Germany
  📅 April 13, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Cinema Astra
• Kuf (Mold) by A. Aydin
  📅 May 11, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Cinema Astra
• The Father by F. Akin
  📅 June 8, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Cinema Astra
• Mustang by D. Gamze Ergüven
  📅 September 28, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Cinema Astra
• Crossing Istanbul by L. Akin
  📅 October 19, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Cinema Astra

History

• The Venetian Bailo
  📅 March 3, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Villa Pannonia
  Organized by G. Scarante and B. Marengo.
  Free entry.
• Izmir Today
  📅 September 16, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Villa Pannonia
  Organized by S. Postacioglu.
  Free entry.
• The Turkish Republic
  📅 September 28, 2026 | 🕒 5:00 PM | 📍 Villa Mabapa
  Organized by V. Costantini.
  Free entry.

Gastronomy

• Dinner with Turkish Specialties
  📅 June 18, 2026 | 🕒 8:00 PM | 📍 La Pagoda
  Reservation required.
• Selin’s Cuisine
  📅 July 11, 2026 | 🕒 8:00 PM | 📍 Villa Mabapa
  Organized by Selin and Marzia “Cose Turche” Milan.
  Reservation required.
• Aperitif with Meze
  📅 August 24, 2026 | 🕒 7:00 PM | 📍 Relais Alberti
  Belly dance performance by D. Zamperetti.
  Reservation required.

Staying on the Lido during “Lido Meets Turkey” allows you to immerse yourself in a unique cultural journey, combining history, cinema, literature, and oriental flavors – perfect for those who want both relaxation by the sea and cultural discovery.