| | CityJet destination guide Venice
What's happening July/August in Venice No trip to Venice is complete without a visit to one of the back-street bàcari, the small bars where locals pop in for a glass of wine and a snack. The beautiful 19th-century Cantinone Già Schiavi bàcaro (Fondamenta Nani, Dorsoduro 992; tel +39(0)41 523 00 34) is opposite the squero (gondola repair shop) of San Trovaso.
Airport Information Aeroporto di Venezia Marco Polo (VCE)
Website
www.veniceairport.it
General Information
Tel: +39(0)41 2606 111
Distance
12km by land, 10km by water.
Getting to Venice
Fly from London City direct to Venice with CityJet.
For the full timetable click here.
Public Transport
Bus: A regular bus service by the ACTV company carries passengers from the airport to Piazzale Roma. Buses leave every 30 minutes. Fare: €3.
Boat: Passenger boats and water taxis also provide transportation between the airport and Venice. They can bring you directly to Piazza San Marco.
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Taxi
Taxis are available at the airport.
Car Parking
Short-term parking near the new terminal is available in car parks P5 and P6.
Multi-storey car parks P1 and P4 are located in front of the old terminal.
Uncovered parking near both terminal buildings is found in car parks P2 and P8.
P7 is designed for long-term parking and is located some distance from the new terminal.
Rates: Various rates apply depending on the car park.
Check-in
Check in closes generally 30 minutes before departure time, we recommend allowing 1 hour.
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City Guide
Current population:
271,272
City area: 412 km2
City density: 652.9 INH/km2
Venice has around 150 canals
409 bridges, over 3000 alleyways
and 117 islands.
Dialling code: 041
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Venice
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ICECREAM
GELATERIA ALASKA
SANTA CROCE 1159
| Although its gaudy façade gives it an unprepossessing appearance, this stall sells what is often considered to be the best ice cream in Venice. The house specialities include ginger and peach delicacies, served in a very welcoming atmosphere.
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GELATERIA MILLEVOGLIE
SAN POLO 3033/34
TEL. +39 0 41 52 44 667
| Excellent ice cream that can only be eaten while standing. Many flavours to choose from and a very good quality to price ratio. It also offers delicious pizzas.
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GELATERIA NICO
DORSODURO, 922-ZATTERE
TEL. +39 0 41 52 25 293
| This ice-cream parlour has an excellent reputation with the local population. The enormous, overflowing ice creams are to be tasted on the terrace while enjoying the view over Guidecca. The prices can easily become consequential, but the flavours and the charm of the location make it all worthwhile.
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KNOWLEDGE
The Bridge of Sighs joins the Doge's Palace to the New Prisons. Built in 1602, it got its name from the idea that the condemned prisoners would let out a sigh at their final view here of beautiful Venice and the island of San Giorgio Maggiore on their way to prison. In the Baroque style, the bridge is built of marble and white Istrian stone. Two windows covered with stone grills are on each side of the bridge.
SECRETS
Torcello Island appears almost deserted and it is difficult to believe that, between the seventh and 13th centuries, it was home to a thriving community of 30,000, who prospered from the wool and salt trade. The town's decline began in the 14th century, when silt from the rivers turned the waterways around the island into swampland and brought malaria to the community.
A visit to this ghost town provides a fascinating glimpse into the early beginnings and architecture of the Venetian lagoons. The main square can be reached by crossing the Devil's Bridge, the only medieval bridge remaining in Venice, allegedly built by the devil in a single night.
Useful links:
Venice Tourist Board www.turismovenezia.it
Amazing Venice Golf www.amazingvenicegolf.com
Amazing Venice Golf
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