Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)

ABOVE: An aerial view of Venice's international airport, which is built on the edge of the Venetian Lagoon. INSET BELOW: An Emirates jet arrives in Venice.

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For many foreign visitors, flying to Italy means booking a ticket to Milan or Rome. And that's a shame, because Venice's Marco Polo International Airport is often a more convenient gateway.

Why? Distance to the city center is one reason. The Piazzale Roma is just 20 minutes away by land taxi or airport bus, and the Lido, the Piazza San Marco, and other locations in the historic center are easy to reach via the Alilaguna airport boat.

Marco Polo Airport is also more manageable in size than its counterparts in Milan and Rome. Once you've arrived, you shouldn't have to wait long for your checked baggage. You can then toss your bags onto a free luggage cart and walk a few yards to ground transportation or a shuttle bus to the boat pier. When you leave Venice, you'll need to walk only a few steps from the curb to the check-in counters.

Finally, the aerial view of Venice is breathtaking on a clear day. You'll see the Dolomites, the Adriatic, and the Venetian Lagoon. You'll see land that's submerged at high tide, suggesting a Northern Italian version of Atlantis. And if you're lucky, you'll see the city itself, with instantly recognizable landmarks like the Campanile di San Marco and the Grand Canal.

Arriving at VCE

If you're renting a car, you'll find rental counters in the arrivals lounge. Other services include public telephones, baggage storage, toilets, tourist information, hotel bookings, currency exchange, and tickets for local and regional transportation. (See the links to the Marco Polo airport's Web site on the next page if you have questions about passenger services.)

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