Venice Tourist Information Guide

Travel From Venice Airport

COUNTRY CODE: Dial +39 for Italy.

Travel By Boat/Waterbus

There is an hourly waterbus service from 6.15am and 12.10am between the airport to San Marco, stopping also at Murano, Lido, Arsenale and Zattere. Tickets cost ,10 and can be bought on board or at the Alilaguna counter in the arrivals hall. Tel.+39 O41 5235775.

Travel by Water Taxi

A 25 minute taxi ride to Venice will cost from ,80 and this service can be ordered from the Consorzio Motoscafi counter in the arrivals hall. Tel. +39 041 5222303/ 041 5416363.

Travel by Bus or Coach

There is a frequent coach service between the airport and Piazzale Roma from 8.30am until 11.30pm. Tickets costing ,3 can be bought at the ATVO counter in the arrivals hall or at the ticket machine outside the main airport entrance. The journey takes 20 minutes. Tel. +39 041 5415180.

Buses from Venice Airport

Alternatively use the public no. 5 bus service, which also connects the airport with Piazzle Roma every 20 or 40 minutes. Buy tickets costing ,1 from the ACTV counter in the arrivals hall or at the ticket office at Piazzale Roma. Allow approximately 25 to 30 minutes for the journey. Tel. +39 041 5287886.

Travel by Taxi

To take a taxi car to Piazzale Roma, pick one up outside the main airport entrance. Expect to pay about ,30 for the 20 minute journey Cooperative Artigiana radio taxi. Tel. +39 041 936137/222

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Restaurants - Places To Eat In Venice

Low Cost Cheap & Cheerful (Around a £10)

Brek (124 Lista di Spagna, Cannaregio. Tel. 041 2440158). Open for breakfast until late with great value pasta, salads, pizza and meat dishes at this Italian fast-food chain.

Around £20

Alla Vedova (Cannaregio 3912. Tel. 041 5285324). With no menu, the charming staff at this traditional bacaro will describe the (generally fish-based) menu of the day. There's also an excellent selection of Venetian cicheti (tapas-style snacks).

Special Occasions

Trattoria da Arturo (San Marco 3656, Calle dei Assassini. Tel. 041 5286974). Conveniently situated in the San Marco area, this cosy little restaurant is perfect for the fish-weary diner. They serve an excellent fillet steak and fine chocolate mousse.

Exclusive Restaurants

Ai Gondolieri (Dorsoduro 366, Fondamenta Zorzi Bragadin. Tel. 041 5286396). Popular for its meat and seasonal wild game dishes, this restaurant is tucked away in the quiet canals of Dorsoduro.

Pubs - Nightclubs - Music - Entertainment Venice

Public Houses (Pubs)

Bagolo (Campo San Giacomo dell'Orio. Tel. 041 5241293). This modern bar is a tranquil spot to sip spritz (wine with soda) and people-watch.

Live Entertainment Music

Torino@Notte (Campo San Luca. Tel. 041 5223914). On Wednesday nights Torino hosts live jazz music, attracting a large, local and young crowd.

Nightspots Clubs Nightclubs

Martini Scala Piano bar (San Marco 2007. Tel. 041 5224121). Join an eclectic international mix at the late-night sister of the Antico-Martini restaurant. Jam (Via della Crusca 34, Mestre.). Jam hosts a wide selection of multicultural events and parties by the large Senegalese community in Mestre.

Places To Visit & See - Days Out - About Venice

Campo Santa Margherita. Whether in the day or at night, when there's a bar to suit everyone's tastes, Santa Margherita is undeniably Venice's liveliest campo.

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