Already known in the 6th century AD, when some people who had escaped the invasions of barbarians from the north took refuge on the island of Equilio, the first settlement was built in this marshy area in the fifteenth century under the name of Cavazzucherina. Only in the 1920s the "Grande Bonifica" allowed a first tourist development of the coast and the first factories, the first hotels and the first restaurants were built. In 1927 the Lido di Treviso was built in the central part of the coast. In 1930 Cavazuccherina was renamed Jesolo and the Lido of Treviso was named Lido di Jesolo. After the war the city experienced an intense growth linked to the tourist industry, becoming one of the most important tourist centers of the Adriatic. What see Besides the many natural beauties, Jesolo also offers a lot from the cultural point of view. In the Pineta area there are the Ancient Walls, a vast archaeological area of approximately 36,000 square meters with finds from the early Christian era. Many of these finds are preserved in the Sala Tiepolo of the APT of Jesolo within a permanent exhibition. To visit in the city there is also the Civic Museum of Natural History with around 15,000 artifacts. What to do In Jesolo the holiday is assured relaxation but also and above all fun. Indeed, the city seems to have been built specifically to satisfy every desire, even that of the most demanding tourist. Fifteen kilometers of equipped beaches, many of them with entertainment; parties in the beaches even until late at night; a large pedestrian area - considered one of the largest in Europe - with shops, restaurants, bars and clubs. For sports enthusiasts the city offers numerous facilities ranging from water parks, swimming pools, tennis courts, football and volleyball, without forgetting the beautiful golf courses of the Veneto region. Nature lovers can instead enjoy long walks on foot, horseback or bicycle in the green and peaceful pine forests. Nearby Jesolo is a great starting point for real excursions to the lagoon and its surroundings. And among the nearest and certainly interesting places, besides the splendid valleys of the Venice Lagoon, there are Eraclea and Caorle. Eraclea, of very ancient origins, has a beautiful beach, also known as the "Green Pearl of the Adriatic", 3 kilometers long and surrounded by pristine dunes and pine forests. Also characteristic is the so-called Laguna del Mort, a stretch of sea that a strip of land separates from the rest of the Adriatic Sea
