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Mestre, Italy
Travel and Tourist Information
ABOVE: A platform sign in the Venice Mestre Railroad Station. INSET BELOW: The Galleria G. Matteotti in downtown Mestre, and passengers on a commuter train from Mestre to Venice.
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Mestre
is often regarded as a mainland suburb of Venice, although it's part of the
Comune di Venezia. The town is located at the foot of the causeway and
railroad bridge that lead from the Italian mainland to Venice's historic center.
Travelers to Venice often choose Mestre as a place to stay for three reasons:
Hotels in Mestre tend to be less expensive than hotels in the centro storico.
Parking is cheaper and easier.
Through trains often stop only at the Venezia Mestre railroad station, making Mestre more convenient than Venice's Santa Lucia train station for long-distance rail travelers who have early-morning departures.
From Mestre, it's easy to reach Venice's city center:
Regional trains run
often and take only 10 to 12 minutes to reach Venice, and Mestre's inexpensive
San Giuliano parking lot
has a direct water bus to the city.
- Tip: If you plan to sleep in Mestre and travel into Venice, we strongly recommend staying near the Mestre railroad station. See "Mestre Hotels" for specific advice, because Mestre is a sprawling town and you could easily find yourself stuck on the outskirts if you don't know the local geography.
Cick the links below for detailed travel information about Mestre and how to use the Venetian mainland as a base for exploring Venice:
| Mestre hotels: |
| Mestre Hotels - Where to Stay |
| Mestre transportation and parking: |
| Mestre to Venice by Train |
| Venezia Mestre Railroad Station |
| Mestre Airport Buses (ATVO and ACTV) |
| San Giuliano Parking in Mestre |
| General information: |
| Mestre & Marghera Virtual Walking Tour on our main site |
| Cruising: |
| Mestre for Venice Cruise Passengers (Venice Travel Blog) |
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