Venice is a great idea for a city break or a few days holiday. It’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in Italy, thanks to its numerous canals and famous bridges that connect more than 100 tiny islands of the lagoon. A few days in Venice are just enough to uncover the beauty of one of the most magical places in Northern Italy.
1. How do you get in Venice?
The best way is to fly to the Marco Polo Airport. However, if you’re traveling from Europe, there are some low-cost airlines that usually operate to Treviso Airport and most of the time offer great deals to Venice.
2. How do you get to Venice from the airport?
How do you get from Treviso airport to Venice
- by ATVO bus – it takes you from Aeroport Treviso to Mestre to Piazzale Roma, and it costs 12€/way. You can buy tickets online or from the ATVO tickets machine. You’ll find ticket machines in the airport and also in Mestre and Piazzale Roma. If you wish to buy your tickets online, you can check this link. Also, you can check the bus timetable here.
- by train – you can reach Venice center by taking the train from Treviso Centrale to Mestre. You need to take the line bus 101 from the airport to Treviso train station, for a 10min ride. The ticket costs 1.50€/way. From Treviso train station to Mestre, the train takes 30min to reach the destination, and the ticket costs 3.70€/way.
- Terravision shuttle bus – the shuttle operates from Treviso Airport to Venezia Tronchetto. There’s a 45min ride to Mestre, and the ticket costs 12€ one way and 18€ return.
How do you get from Marco Polo airport to Venice
- by bus – multiple bus options will take you from Marco Polo airport to Venice, in less than 25min. ACTV and ATVO are two of the bus options you can choose from, for 11€/way.
3. Accommodation in Venice
When it comes to accommodation in Venice, the most important thing to take into account is your travel budget. You can either choose a hotel in Mestre or Venice. If you wish to be in the middle of the action, without the stress of public transport, then you need to go for something in Venice. But be aware that the prices are big, especially during the peak season.
On the other hand, Mestre is an excellent place to stay while visiting Venice. It’s budget-friendly and it’s pretty convenient in terms of transport too, because you can very easily get from Mestre to Piazzale Roma by the T1 tram. Therefore, if you plan on staying in Mestre, make sure your hotel is close to a tram station.
4. How do you get around in Venice
- vapporetto or water bus – one ticket costs 9.50€ and it can be used for 65min. There are 5 main lines:
- Line 1: it crosses the Grand Canal, from Piazzale Roma to Venezia Lido. There are stops in Piazza San Marco, Rialto and Ca’Rezzonico.
- Line 7: it takes you from Piazza San Marco to Murano
- Line 10: it takes you from Piazza San Marco to Lida
- Line 18: it takes you from Lido to Murano
- by water taxi – a fast way of transportation in Venice, however pretty expensive. You can pay more than 130€ for a ride from Piazzale Roma to San Marco.
- gondola – by far one of the most popular means of transportation and also a tourist attraction in Venice. The price for a 30min ride is 80€ up until 7 pm. From 7 pm onwards the price goes up to 100€.
- traghetto – the cheapest way to cross the Grand Canal. It costs only 2€, but the downside is that there are no rides later than 6 pm.
5. What should you eat in Venice
There’s no trip to Italy without pasta, pizza, and tiramisu. However, no matter what your food options are, you must try a glass of Spritz, the most popular cocktail in Venice, which you’ll find at every restaurant. The prices are not that high and there are many affordable options to choose from, except the surrounding of Piazza San Marco, where everything is pricier.
I usually paid around 10-18€ for a pizza or pasta, while a glass of Spritz or a tiramisu is 5-6€.
6. What should you visit in Venice?
- Piazza San Marco
- The Grand Canal
- Basilica San Marco
- Palazzo Ducale
- Rialto Bridge
- Ponte dei Sospiri
- Basilica Santa Maria della Salute
- Murano, Burano and Torcello
Enjoy your trips!🥰
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