Villas in Lignano Pineta

About Lignano Pineta

Lignano Pineta is a district of Lignano Sabbiadoro in the province of Udine. Building began on 5 June 1953, when a tractor ploughed through the dunes of the pine forest, and the architect Marcello D'Olivo gave it a spiral main road. Magazines of the time praised the plan but accused it of scarring the landscape. The beach is around 8 km in total, split between Sabbiadoro, Pineta and Riviera, with equipped sections with restaurants and bars. Most homes have air conditioning, many have gardens and a good number a pool. Pineta has plenty of nightlife venues, and young people crowd it and Sabbiadoro on Saturday nights. Distances between districts are short, so bicycles and mopeds work better than cars.

Is Lignano Pineta right for you?

Best for

Families wanting a pine-backed Adriatic beach and easy cycling

Not for you if

You want an old town or winter life, as Lignano is a planned summer resort that mostly shuts outside May to September.

Near Lignano Pineta

• Grado

  An island town with a pedestrian-only old town and two large sandy beaches, reached in summer by passenger boat from Lignano.

• Marano Lagunare

  A lagoon town on the same seasonal passenger boat route from Lignano.

• Udine

  Udine lies about 50 km from Lignano, a straightforward day away from the beach by car.

• Venice

  About 90 km from Lignano, a long day trip to the city.

• Parco Zoo Punta Verde

  A zoo built in 1980 on around 18 hectares, inside Lignano itself.

Getting to Lignano Pineta

Trieste Airport has Ryanair flights from London Stansted and is about 50 minutes' drive away; Venice Marco Polo is the alternative, with flights from Heathrow, Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester. Most visitors arrive by car. The nearest station is Latisana-Lignano-Bibione, linked to the resort by the LignanoLink service. You can manage without a car on site.

When to go to Lignano Pineta

The tourist season runs from May to September, and most hotels and restaurants close outside it. Buses can be full at peak times. On 21 June a summer concert is held at the Red Lighthouse at the eastern tip. Daytime traffic is chaotic in season, so leave the car at your accommodation and use a bike.

Lignano Pineta villa holidays: questions answered

Nearby towns to Lignano Pineta

• Lignano Sabbiadoro (84)
• Barcis Lake (16)
• All of Friuli-Venezia Giulia