It is easy to reach Venice by car with the following motorway and road
connections (A4 from Trieste and from Turin, A27 from Belluno, A13 from Bologna)
e the state roads (SS.309 Romea from the Adriatic Coast, SS.14 from Trieste,
SS.13 from Treviso, SS.11 from Padua).
Venice is always clearly sign
posted.
The site of the
Società Autostrade could, however, be of use.
Unfortunately, the Mestre
Tangenziale (ring road) is one of the busiest stretches of the Italian road
network and very often there are delays and queues at the motorway toll
booths.
Once you have arrived near the lagoon, get on to the Ponte della
Libertà, a long straight line with two lanes; the speed limit is controlled by
two Autovelox..
If you follow the signs for Venice, you will arrive at
Piazzale Roma (see map)
Click on the preview image to see the photos of P.le Roma and directions (195 px - x 5 - tot. 79K]
There is a distinct lack of parking spaces and the prices are not
exactly cheap.
Those to chose from include' Autorimessa Comunale (2.400 places - 30.000 lire/15.49 euro for 24 hours (not dividible- tel.+39-041-2727301 -
fax +39-041-723131), the Garage S.Marco (1.100 places - 37.000 lire/19.11
euro for 24 hours, not less - tel.+39-041-5232213 - fax +39-041-5289969) and
the small open air car park with surveillance. S.Andrea (100 places
- 8.000 lire/4.13 euro for 2 hours - tel.+39-041-5206235).
One alternative is the large car park on the Tronchetto island (3.200 places
- 25.000 lire/12.91 euro for 24 hours - tel.+39-041-5207555). Turn right after
having crossed the Ponte della libertà..
Another possibility is leaving your car in Mestre and coming to Venice by public
transport. (be careful: tickets are NOT sold on the buses, you have to buy them
before, usually in shops with the "T" (Tabacchi) sign).
This gives you the following possibilities:
- small car parks before you reach the Ponte della Libertà (4.000/5.000 lire
for 24 hours),
- the terminal of S.Giuliano (760 places for cars - 40 places
for buses - also accepts motorbikes, campers, caravans - car: 15.000 lire/7.75
euro for up to 10 hours + 2.000 lire/1.03 euro for each extra hour - bus: 50.000
lire/25.82 euro for up to 10 hours + 5.000 for each extra hour),
- the terminal of Fusina (15.000 lire/7.75 euro for 10 hours 24.000/12.40 euro
for 24 hours - tel.and fax +39-041-5470160)
- numerous private car parks opposite the railway station of Mestre. You can
then use either the bus (number 2) or the railway station (see arriving by train)
Once you have solved the problem of your car, you will find yourself at Piazzale
Roma. You now have to decide what you are going to do.
This will obviously depend on your destination and how much money you want to
spend.
Taxis are the most comfortable and expensive solutions. They will take you as
near to your destination as possible, but you still might have to walk a little
since they obviously only travel along the canals. Make sure you agree upon
the price before you go aboard - they do have taximetres on board.
There is also the public transport, vaporettos and motoscafi of the ACTV.
For further information on public transport click
here.
For information regarding rules and regulations on public transport click
here.
To decide which line you should take: click here
Visit our pages for a virtual tour of the Canal Grande by clicking here.
For timetables and a detailed map with all the lines of public transport click
here.
The cheapest and probably most interesting alternative is walking. In that case
you have to follow the signs that are, however, often hidden and a little confusing
(see photo). Make sure you have a map (see our maps) and enough patience so you don't mind going off the beaten track.
For detailed descriptions of the main routes on foot click here.
translated by C.Cawthra
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