Plan & Book Your Trip to Venice

Venice is primarily car free other than Lido and the mainland, so getting around means walking across stepped bridges or traveling on the water.

Walking the Calli
Walking is the primary way to explore, though you should pack lightly for bridges with steps.

ACTV Vaporetto Waterbuses
The main public transit system, offering scenic travel along the Grand Canal and out to lagoon islands.

Venezia Santa Lucia Station
The historic terminal sitting right on the Grand Canal, distinct from Venezia Mestre on the mainland.

Water Taxis
A fast and direct private option for reaching your accommodation when carrying heavy luggage.

Airport Connections
Marco Polo Airport connects to the city by road buses to Piazzale Roma or Alilaguna waterbuses.

I love exploring Venice on foot. But arched footbridges and canal steps make hauling bags a genuine workout. So check vaporetto boat stop access when booking hotels, apartments, or vacation rentals.

Cannaregio and Jewish Ghetto Stays
A quieter, authentic residential neighborhood where I stayed with my mother and grandmother.

Dorsoduro Boutique Hotels & Rentals
A relaxed university district known for art museums, wide canalside promenades, and pleasant dining squares.

San Marco Historic hotels
Stay in the historic heart for immediate walking access to the basilica, palace, and iconic sights.

Eastern Castello Stays & Apartments
A peaceful area stretching toward the public gardens, offering a slower pace away from visitor crowds.

The Lido Beach Resort Hotels
An island base offering Adriatic beaches, summer breezes, and hotels with direct vehicle access.

What makes Venice unforgettable is balancing monumental Venetian Gothic architecture with quiet corners away from the crowds.

Doge’s Palace & St. Mark’s
Explore the monumental seat of the Venetian Republic alongside the golden mosaics of the basilica.

Grand Canal by Vaporetto
Ride the waterbus along the Grand Canal to admire historic merchant palaces from the water.

Rialto Bridge and Fish Market
Visit the iconic stone bridge and explore the historic morning market displays of fresh seafood.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Discover outstanding modern art housed in an unfinished palazzo with a terrace on the Grand Canal.

Murano Glassmaking Island
Take a waterbus across the lagoon to watch master artisans shape glass in historic island workshops.

Venice connects effortlessly by rail to northern Italy's historic cities, alpine lakes, and dramatic landscapes.

Verona
An easy train journey westward to explore Roman ruins, riverside squares, and world-famous summer open-air opera.

Lake Garda
Travel to the southern shores around Peschiera for relaxing ferry rides, swimming, and mountain views.

Bologna
An ideal onward stay known for medieval towers, endless covered porticoes, and exceptional regional food traditions.

Milan
A fast high-speed rail connection west, offering grand architecture, world-class art, and vibrant city neighborhoods.