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Transportation:


Enjoying Venice:


On the mainland:


San Giorgio Maggiore photo by Matthew Dixon

Aerial Venice
Explore Venice from the air, with explanatory text.


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From Viator:

Viator

Vaporetto Sights and Sounds

ABOVE: An older, open-bow No. 1 vaporetto approaches Venice's Santa Lucia railroad station.

Sights

Click the thumbnails to see the full-size photos with descriptions and sightseeing tips.

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Vaporetto on Grand Canal Vaporetto cabin Vaporetti in convoy

Sounds

Click the thumbnail photo or text link below to open a page where you can hear a sound recording of a vaporetto arriving at a station.

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Vaporetto Sound Recording (1 minute)

Related articles

Venice Local Transportation
This article has up-to-date information on vaporetti, water taxis, gondolas, and traghetti. It includes prices for waterbus tickets and tourist discount passes, and it has a link to an official map of vaporetto routes.

Vaporetto Routes
Venice's waterbus system is more Byzantine than St. Mark's Cathedral. This article and route table will make the vaporetti less confusing. Also see our Vaporetto and Bus Fares article.

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Hotel Advice:

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.

MSC cruise ship in Venice

Venice for Cruisers:


Venice canal reflections

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


Maggie in Venice

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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