Also known as a magnetic point for sweethearts, lovers, artists and poets, Venice is a magic city, which stretches across numerous small islands. It is often refered to as the city of "gondole, which are the means of transportation used to cross the numerous canals passing through the city. GONDOLAS, in fact, are the most famous and romantic means of transportation for experiencing the city. A gondola is the symbol of Venice, that has made it recognisable all over the world. The main mean of transportation in Venice is represented by boats, as the city is surrounded by canals (you can find about 150 in Venice), but the city is also easy to visit by foot. The causeway built in the 19th century allowed trains to reach the city of Venice from the Mainland.

Thanks to this causeway, you can park your motor vehicle at the entrance of the city, and from that point you can reach the historic center by foot or boat. But there is another type of boat that represents a symbol of Venice, the "vaporetti", also called waterbuses or taxis. Just like any motor land-bus, these water buses also have lines that pick/drop-you off at different points of the city. Another important feature of Venice is the manufacturing of glass in the Murano island, an craftsman activity which turned the city into one of the biggest producers of glass in Europe; the unique high-quality materials they use and the craftsmanship tradition are unequalled.

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How to get to Venice

By car
The Ponte della Liberta bridge connects Venice to the mainland and ends at Piazzale Roma, the only part of the city where cars can enter. There are several indoor and outdoor car parks in Piazzale Roma that vary in the parking fees asked: find the fees they apply and choose one that is most convenient for you. You can also park at the Tronchetto, which you reach by turning right immediately at the end of the Ponte della Liberta bridge, just before you get to Piazzale Roma. At the Tronchetto there are some indoor and outdoor car parks. You can get to the city center easily from both these points by vaporetto (the Venice water buses), water taxi or on foot.

By plane
You can get to the city from the "Marco Polo" airport in various ways: by water taxi, by the Alilaguna motor boat or using the "Venezia Air Terminal" bus.

By train
If you come to Venice by train, you will arrive at the Santa Lucia Railway Station, a large building located at the beginning of the Grand Canal in the Santa Croce area of the city. It is easy to reach the city center on foot walking down the Strada Nuova or by taking the water bus from one of the jetties that are opposite the station.