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Transportation from the
Venice Cruise Port
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From Sette Martiri
The
Riva dei Sette Martiri
is a waterfront promenade in the Castello district, close to
the Gardini Publicci (Venice's largest park) and the grounds of the Biennale
international art exhibition. The Port of Venice has built a pier along the
riva that's used by three types of ships:
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River vessels (such as CroisiEurope's Michelangelo), which often spend several days or nights parked along the waterfront during cruises in the Venetian Lagoon and Po River Valley, and...
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Small ocean-cruising ships that spend the day in Venice during itineraries that begin and end in other ports.
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Visiting megayachts, naval training ships, and other large private vessels.
Cruise embarkation and disembarkation always take place at the Marittima basin or the San Basilio pier, so you needn't worry about how to reach the airport, the railroad station, or hotels from Sette Martiri.
ABOVE: A fisheye view of a bridge between the Sette Martiri pier and the Piazza San Marco.
How to reach the city center:
From
Sette Martiri, getting to the main tourist attractions is easy: Just step off
the ship, turn left as you leave the pier, and walk 15 or 20 minutes along the
waterfront until you reach the Doge's Palace,
St. Mark's Basilica, and
the
Piazza San Marco with its
Campanile or bell tower.
The broad stone promenade is flat and smooth except for half a dozen bridges, which sometimes (but not always) have temporary wooden ramps installed for the convenience of marathon runners, wheelchair users, and parents with strollers.
Along the way, you might want to stop at the Museo Storico Navale, or Naval History Museum, which faces the Campo San Biagio just before the second bridge. Also take time to walk inland, where you'll find many attractive squares, churches, streets, and shops.
If
you're in Venice during an odd-numbered year, the
Biennale modern-art exhibition
is well worth at least a few hours of your time. Most of the national pavilions
are in the main grounds near the Sette Martiri pier, but your ticket will also
admit you to other pavilions and galleries--including those in Arsenale,
Venice's historic shipbuilding complex (which is within easy walking distance of
Sette Martiri).
We suggest buying a good map before leaving the waterfront and the Piazza San Marco. Venice's layout can be confusing, and it's easy to walk around in circles if you don't know where you are. (See our Walking in Venice article for helpful advice.)
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