# Sandy Sculptures Jesolo Lido's Annual Sand Sculpture Festival Has Dante's Inferno Them By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-07-15 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jesolo-lido-annual-sand-sculpture-festival-dantes-inferno References: [eternallycool.net](http://eternallycool.net/2009/07/dantes-got-sand-between-his-sheets/) The international sand sculpture festival in Jesolo Lido has kicked off. This annual contest has a different theme every year and this time around it is to illustrate Dante’s Inferno. Jesolo Lido is a [small city near Venice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-cafe) on the East coast of the peninsula, so be aware as you go through the pictures in the gallery, that many [Roman gods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-romethemed-experiences) are used in the sculptures. If you’re in the area, the sand sculpture festival will be on for you to check out until July 31st. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sand Sculpture Festivals:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include incorporating interactive elements or augmented reality to enhance the visitor experience. - **Themed Contests:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include integrating art with technology to create unique and immersive experiences. - **Cultural Illustrations:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include collaborating with artists and historians to bring ancient stories and legends to life through modern mediums. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include offering sand sculpture workshops or expanding the festival to multiple locations. - **Art and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include creating virtual sand sculpting competitions or developing sand sculpting mobile apps for enthusiasts. - **Travel and Events:** Disruptive innovation opportunities include organizing sand sculpture festivals as experiential marketing campaigns or integrating sand sculptures into destination weddings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-x1.md) - [Minimalist Wooden Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-wooden-figures.md) - [Rideable Sandcastle Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rideable-sandcastle-course.md) - [Coastal Block Puzzle Escapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-ideas-italian-riviera.md) - [Life-Size Sandcastle Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-casadonna.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md) - [Elaborate Winter Activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-city-of-harbin.md) - [Designer Beach Resort Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beach-club-popup.md) - [High-Profile Contemporary Art Biennales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-renava.md)