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By car
Venice is easily accessible by car via the A4 highway (Turin-Milan-Trieste).
At Mestre, the highway connects with a superhighway 11 kilometres long
(Via Ponte della Libertà, Liberty Bridge), that one crosses to
reach the lagoon. With the car, however, you are not allowed to travel
beyond Piazzale Roma, where a pay car park is available. Another way
of reaching the centre of Venice is to leave the car in the Mestre area
and use public buses, which provide excellent connections to Piazzale
Roma.
By plane
The airport of Venice/Tessera, is known as Marco Polo and is located
circa 13 kilometres from the city. Most large international airlines
provide a service here.
By train
Venice train station, called Santa Lucia, is located at S. Lucia Quay,
near the last stretch of the Grand Canal. It is well-served by daily
InterCity and EuroCity trains, which can take you across Italy and Europe.
The Mestre station, on terra firma, is situated in Piazzale Favretti.
Travelling within Venice
Waterbus
The popular public boats called vaporetti and motoscafi run almost constantly,
and you will rarely have to wait more than a couple of minutes for one
to come along. As a tourist, the route you probably will use most often
is the route No. 1, which stops 13 times between the Piazzale Roma and
the Piazza San Marco.
Water taxi
The sleek, wood-trimmed water taxis of Venice are priced for the limousine
crowd, with extra fees for radio-dispatched service, trips after 10.00pm,
as well as Sunday travel. Tip: The taxis do not have meters, so ask
the skipper the cost before he casts off.
Gondola
Any visit to Venice must include a trip on one of the city's most famous
forms of transport - the gondola, a beautifully crafted boat. However,
they do tend to be expensive and gondoliers often demand more money
for shorter distances, so make a deal in advance or book a gondola excursion
through a reputable Venice travel agency.
Traghetto
There are just 3 bridges, which cross the Grand Canal's length of 4
kilometres. Therefore, Venetians rely heavily on 'gondola ferries' called
traghetti that are found at seven points between the train station and
the Santa Maria Della Salute Church. Just follow the yellow gondola
signs down to the water, here you will pay just a small fee to be taken
over to the other side. Tip: It is in fact customary to stand during
the crossing, so bring your own lifejacket if you do not trust your
balance or are safety conscious.
Venice card
Enjoy unlimited travel on the public transport system (including the
airport boats) plus other benefits, such as discounts and admission
to several leading museums.
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