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Tronchetto Parking Garage
Driving to Venice is like going to a shopping mall: When you get there, you'll need to park your car until it's time to leave. During high season, you may want to consider parking on the mainland--either at a hotel near the railroad station in Mestre (where trains depart frequently for Venice) or at San Giuliano next to the Venetian Lagoon (where you can catch a boat into the city). This way, you'll avoid the traffic jams that clog the several kilometers of roadway between the mainland and the Piazzale Roma in Venice.
ABOVE: Venice's massive parking garage on the artificial island of Tronchetto.
The vast garage is built on an artificial island, and it's more likely to have empty parking spaces than the more centrally located (and considerably more expensive) public and private garages at the Piazzale Roma. Tronchetto is also the only place to park in Venice if you're driving a large camper or motorhome. Driving to Tronchetto
Parking fees and reservations
These rates may sound outrageous if you aren't used to big-city parking costs, but Tronchetto is considerably cheaper than the garages in the Piazzale Roma. Note:
Important:
Amenities
Next page: Reaching the city center from Tronchetto
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If you'd rather not
stay or park on the mainland, the
Tronchetto
parking garage offers the best balance between convenience and economy.
From the mainland, take the causeway toward Venice. Stay in the right lane. Just before
you reach the city, you'll see an exit labeled "Tronchetto." Take this exit road
to Tronchetto, then follow the signs for the garage and parking lots. (See our
Expect to pay a daily rate of €16
per day for outdoor parking, €21 for parking in the garage, or even more if you
want secure "VIP parking." Buses, campers, and vans park in open
lots, with considerably higher rates.
You
pay for parking before going to your car, using the automated cashier
machines. (Keep your receipt, which you'll need to exit the garage.) 
Tronchetto has
modern WCs and diaper-changing facilities in
the huge new garage, directly across from the office. You'll need a 50-cent coin
to enter the toilets.
The
garage office provides a deposito bagagli or baggage-check service,
which may be convenient if you're worried about items being stolen from your
car.
On
your way to the vaporetto stop, you'll see a plethora of junky souvenir stalls
that cater to the tour-bus crowds. Unless you have an urgent need for a plastic
Carnival mask made in China, we suggest ignoring the souvenir stands and
continuing to the vaporetto or the new People Mover.
