A detailed guide to parking in Venice if you’re driving there \u2013 prices, where to park for free or cheaply, which car parks are closest, and how to get to the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The centre of Venice is a maze of narrow lanes and canals, and the only way in is by water bus or gondola. The closest place to leave your car is right by the Piazzale Roma bus station or on the island of Tronchetto. The catch is that this is also the priciest option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cheaper alternative is to park on the mainland part of Venice \u2013 Mestre, where a large share of the city’s residents actually live. Let’s take a closer look at both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The edge of the island part of Venice is the closest place to leave your car before you head off to see the sights<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You reach it from the mainland via the 4 km Ponte della Libert\u00e0 bridge. There are 2 areas to choose from for parking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Both connect to the water bus lines that take you into the city centre. Just past the bridge, a short walk from Piazzale Roma, stands the main Santa Lucia train station, from where you can reach Padua in half an hour by train or Verona<\/a> in an hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n