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GETTING TO VENICE

AND THE VENETO

The easiest way to reach the Veneto is Lake Garda. The Italian rail network is
by air. Direct flights link Venice to other far-reaching, and both Venice and
major European cities, and there are Verona train stations have excellent links
several intercontinental flights available with all the other Veneto towns and major
too, although visitors travelling from European cities. Car drivers must bear in
outside Europe must transfer at Milan or mind toll charges on European motorways
Rome. Venice’s Marco Polo Airport, located and heavy traffic. Visitors to Venice itself
10 km (6.5 miles) north of the city, is will have to leave their cars in one of the
supplemented by smaller airports at large car parks on the outskirts of the city,
Treviso, 40 km (29 miles) northwest of because cars are not allowed in the
Venice, and Verona, which is useful for centre. Parking fees are high.

during July and August.
Remember to have a credit
card to hand when booking
online. If you wish to book a
flight during your stay in the
Veneto, travel agents such
as Bucintoro Viaggi offer
a good service.
For visitors who prefer the
convenience of a package
holiday, Venice is either offered
as a single destination or as
part of a two- or three-city
holiday alongside Florence
and Rome. Taking a package
holiday with a tour operator
may be less costly than going
View of the lagoon from Venice’s Marco Polo Airport independently. It is always
worth comparing the costs,
Arriving by Air
stopover of choice for many however, particularly if you
Venice is served by two air ports: travellers from Australia and Asia intend to travel off-season,
Marco Polo at Campalto, which on long-haul flights. when charter flights are at their
is the closest to the city, and Most charter flights operate to cheapest. Transfers from the
Antonio Canova at Treviso, Antonio Canova Airport, as does airport are usually included
a short distance inland. These the low-cost airline Ryanair. in the price of the holiday.
airports receive both low-cost Valerio Catullo Airport is In the Veneto, most tour
and commercial flights from 12 km (7.5 miles) west of Verona. operators tend to concentrate
cities in the United Kingdom It is perfectly placed for visitors on Venice alone, though
and other European countries. to Lake Garda and the Dolomites. some offer packages to
Direct flights from the UK to Alitalia and low-cost airlines, Verona or tours of the wider
Venice are operated by British such as Ryanair, have regularly region, taking in the most
Airways, easyJet and Jet2, scheduled flights to Verona. popular villas, museums
whereas the national Italian and art galleries.
carrier Alitalia flies via Rome. Tickets and Fares
Few intercontinental flights
operate, but it is possible to fly The best deals on tickets are On Arrival
direct from New York to Venice usually found on the Internet. Passengers on flights originating
with Delta Airlines. Visitors from However, these offers are within the EU do not need
outside Europe can take a flight usually only available to those to pass through customs.
to London, Amsterdam, who book well in advance and Intercontinental flight
Frankfurt or Paris and connect avoid travelling over the peak passengers need to have both
to Venice or Treviso from there. periods: Christmas, New Year their passports and visas
Emirates also flies to Marco Polo and Easter, as well as the ready to show staff. For visa
Airport from Dubai, which is the European school holidays information, see p268.

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