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The Main Routes
Using the Vaporetti

1 This is the slow vaporetto
down the Grand Canal, The service is run by ACTV (Azienda Consorzio Trasporti
stopping at every boarding Veneziano). The water-bus system is constantly being
point. The route starts at modified, and thus, while every effort is made to keep the
Piazzale Roma and travels map on the inside back cover of this guide up-to-date, it may
the length of the Grand Canal; not reflect the most recent changes. If you are not sure
then, from San Marco, it heads which vaporetto to take to reach your destination, check with
east to the Lido. the boatman – the vaporetti crew tend to be very helpful.
2 The No. 2 is the faster route

down the Grand Canal. The
whole route goes in a loop,
starting at San Zaccaria, Timetable and route at a
continuing westwards along vaporetto boarding point
the Giudecca Canal to Tronchetto
and Piazzale Roma, then down
Tickets are available at most
the Grand Canal back to San 1boarding points, some bars,
Zaccaria, and from there out shops and tobacconists
to the Lido (summer only). displaying the ACTV sign.

4.1 4.2 Circular “Giracittà” lines The price of a ticket is the
same whether you are
taking in Murano. The No. 4.1 going one stop or doing
travels anti clockwise, while the whole circuit. There are
the No. 4.2 goes clockwise. also a variety of special
tickets available (see Tickets
5.1 5.2 The other “Giracittà” and Fares, opposite).

route, the 5.1 and 5.2 lines
skirt the periphery of Venice
and extend to the Lido. The
No. 5.1 travels anti-clockwise Signs on the
and the No. 5.2 goes clockwise. 2boarding point
The four circular “Giracittà” routes tell you which
provide a scenic tour of Venice. lines stop there.

6 This route is the fast
Tickets should be swiped
way to reach the Lido from 3against the automatic
Piazzale Roma. machines on the boarding

9 The shuttle boat travels points before each
journey. Inspectors travel
between Burano and Torcello, on the vaporetti, and there
running every 15 minutes are steep fines for
from 10am–5pm. passengers without valid
tickets. There are notices
12 Departing from the in English to this effect in
Fondamente Nuove, the 12 all the vaporetti.
line serves the main islands
in the northern lagoon: Murano,
Mazzorbo and Burano, finishing An indicator board
at Punta Sabbioni. 4at the front of each
vaporetto gives the
13 The No. 13 leaves from line number and
Fondamente Nuove and main stops. (Ignore
travels to the “garden” islands, the large black
numbers on the
including Vignole and side of the boat.)
Sant’Erasmo.
N The N (nighttime) line Each boarding point has its name clearly marked on a yellow
does a large loop, with regular 5board. Most stops have two landing stages, and it is quite easy,
stops. From San Marco it heads particularly if it is crowded and you can’t see which way the
along the Giudecca Canal, round vaporetto is facing, to board a boat travelling in the wrong
to Piazzale Roma and down direction. It is helpful to watch which direction the vaporetto is
the Grand Canal past San approaching from; if in doubt, check with the boatman on board.
Marco to the Lido.

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