Introducing Venice
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ABOVE: An Alilaguna airport boat arrives at the
Fondamenta Nove, on the northern edge of Venice's historic center.
Arriving
In our "Arriving in Venice"
article, we tell you how to reach the city center from the Venice Marco Polo and
Treviso airports, from the Mestre and Santa Lucia railroad stations, from the
cruise and ferry terminals, or by car.
If you're driving, you'll also want to see our "Parking
in Venice" article, which has advice (with Web links) about where to park in
Venice or on the mainland.
Also see our Venice for Cruisers
section if you're arriving or departing on a cruise ship.
Getting around the city
Our local
transportation index lists articles about water buses (vaporetti),
water taxis, pedestrian and car ferries, tourist travel cards, and related
topics.
Most of the time, you won't need to use water buses or other
boats unless you have limited mobility or you're traveling to an island such as
Murano, Burano, or Torcello. What you will need is a good map, so read
our "Venice Street Maps" article before
looking for a newsstand, souvenir shop, or bookstore.
Also see our "Walking
in Venice" article, which has more advice on maps along with tips about
directional signs, street signs, and addresses.
After you've read these articles, go to our
Venice Travel Guide, which lists all of our Venice
travel articles by category.
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Introducing Venice: Basic geography
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Location can be important in a
car-free city with 400+ bridges, especially when you're walking with luggage.
Before you book, see:
- Aerial Venice Hotels
Read our tips on choosing the
right sestiere or district. Then view individual hotels and their
surroundings in large satellite photos and aerial close-ups.
Venice for Cruisers:
From our
Venice Travel Blog:
A water taxi ride to Venice Airport
A
warning about water taxis
Venice Railroad Station: a vaporetto view
Long lines at Venice Airport
Free boat trips to Murano
Need to
pee? Prepare to pay
Crime in
Venice
The perils of overpacking
Venetian daily life
From
Maggie in Venice:
A dog's life in Venice
A
Beagle boards a water bus
Maggie in Venice video clips
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