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On the left side of the satellite image above, a causeway or bridge
from the Italian mainland leads into the
Piazzale Roma (grey patch where the curving road ends) and the
Santa Lucia railroad station (white spot to the right of that, next to
the tracks). Taxis
and airport buses arrive at
the Piazzale Roma; from there, you'll need to walk or catch a water bus to
reach other points in the historic center.
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The Isola
di Trochetto (upper left) is an artificial island with parking lots and a
huge garage. The Venice Cruise Terminal
is just below it in the photo.
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The Grand Canal snakes through the historic center
from the Piazzale Roma to
St. Mark's Basin
and the Piazza San Marco (tan
patch below the green arrow). The Rialto Bridge
is about halfway up the Grand Canal, to the left of the arrowhead's base.
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The Lido di Venezia, the strip of land on the right side of the map,
separates the Venetian Lagoon
from the Adriatic Sea. You can see its beaches facing the sea; for a
self-guided lagoon itinerary by public water bus, see our
Venice
Islands Tour.
