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Venice Film Festival
© La Biennale di Venezia;Westin Excelsior Venice Lido Resort

Venice Film Festival

At left, Scarlett Johansson in Venice. For ten days in late summer (usually the beginning of September), Venice becomes not just one of the most cinematic cities, but the most cinema-friendly. The Venice Film Festival is the oldest and is still considered by many to be the best. Each year, one film is lucky enough to win the prestigious Golden Lion—and only a few hundred people are lucky enough to win the chance to stay at the exclusive Westin Excelsior Venice Lido Resort (right).

For more information: La Biennale di Venezia

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