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)
and 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]
Motorcyclists are not made very welcome here.
Many car parks do not accept motorbikes so you have to leave them in the public car park which is free. This is right in the square and has more than 100 places. Although it is unguarded, it is
relatively safe because the offices of both the Carabinieri and the local policemen
are around here.
To get there, all you have to do is keep to the right lane
when leaving the Ponte della libertà, turn right and go around the communal
car park (the big white building) and then turn left.
A more depressing alternative
is to look for a place on the steps going down towards the Canal Grande on the
right of the slope leading up to the Ponte della Libertà. However, there are
not very many places and during the warmer seasons they are usually already
taken by Venetians and commuters.
Another possibility is that of leaving your motorbike in Mestre and using public
transport to get to Venice (be careful: tickets are NOT sold aboard, you have
to buy them beforehand.) However, once again, many car parks do not accept motorbikes.
One of the places you can be sure of is the
terminal of S.Giuliano (760 places for cars - 40 for buses - also accepts
cars, motorbikes, campers, caravans - car and motorbike: 15.000 lire/7.75 euro
for up to10 hours + 2.000 lire/1.03 euro for each additional 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)
Once you have solved your "motorbike problem", you will find yourself
at Piazzale Roma.
First of all, if you have crash helmets and cases you can leave them at the
left luggage office (see map) for 5.000 lire/2.6 euro a piece for 24 hours.
If you are wearing a leather suit and boots and you are thinking of walking
through the city and the weather is boiling ..... have a nice time!!!
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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