CAR RENTAL INFO:
If you are interested in renting a car to take you from Venice to the rest of Italy, there are numerous car rental companies located in Piazzale Roma and at the Marco Polo airport. Some companies may require an International license to rent a car. Please check before hand.
BIKE RENTALS:
If you feel like you have seen enough of Venice and you want to explore another island close by, then come over to the island of Lido and rent a bike for the day. There are 3 bike rental companies to choose from. One directly behind the hotel Panorama and 2 on the main street “Gran Viale”. You can rent individual bikes, tandem bikes, childrens bikes and even trolley bikes for up to 6 people. Fun for the entire family!!
WHEELCHAIR RENTALS:
Venice may not have been designed with the disabled in mind, but they are trying to make it a bit easier for those with special needs. If you need to rent a wheelchair while in Venice, check out this company - Gomiero Castello, 6663 - Tel. 041-52.87.774 (located near the hospital S. Giovanni e Paolo) www.Gomiero.com (daily-weekly-monthly rates)
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
There are several types of public transportation that can bring you to the island of Venice and the lagoon. We recommend walking as much as possible so that you get a feel for the city and discover it’s over 500 calles, 400 bridges, 200+ churches and endless canals. But you will need to rest your weary feet too, so we have gathered a few options for getting about this wondrous city on water........
Venice offers excellent public transportation by waterbus (Vaporetto) and ferries (Motonave e Traghetto). With over 30 stops around the island this is convenient way to quickly get around the city. There are few ticket choices available ie: one way/return/daily/family and 3 day pass. Tickets can also be purchased immediately on board.
From the Marco Polo airport in Venice you can take the public waterbus operated by Alilaguna. The navigational route covered by Alilaguna extends for approximately 17 Km along the canals within the Venice municipal area. It consists of two lines that connect 10 different landing areas. At the principal landing stages it is possible to purchase tickets at the booths run directly by Alilaguna or by the VeLa company, or you can also purchase tickets on board. It is also very convenient for the Cruise line passengers to reach the airport or S. Mark’s Square with this service.
ATVO – Treviso airport to Venice
The most convenient way to get from Treviso airport (S. Guiseppe) to Venice (Pzzle. Roma) is to take the ATVO bus which has a time schedule organized to accommodate flights arriving and departing. You will arrive in Venice at Piazzale Roma, from where you can walk or take a waterbus into the heart of the city.
Train is the most convenient overland option for reaching Venice from other Italian cities or abroad. A wide variety of trains run on the Italian rail network. They start with all-stops regionali (regional), a slow local train. Inter-regionale cover greater distances and don’t make as many stops. You also have the Eurostar trains which can get you to your destination in a shorter amount of time as they move at 300km/h.