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VENICE VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 2
VENICE ISLAND VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 3
SURROUNDING AREAS VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 4
Venice A City On The Water Private Transfer arrangements: Airport Transfers to/from hotels are fully escorted from Airport to Venice Island by private boat. (In case of poor weather conditions, transfer from airport will be by private car to Piazzale Roma, where you then board a private boat to Venice Island) Private Transfers for people with mobilty impairments: Boarding a water taxi is not like boarding a cruise ship. It s a small boat and if the person is not able to step or is not totally stable, there s a risk he/she can fall into the canal. In this case, be sure to choose the specially equipped private transfer. No more than 3 people (up to 1 wheelchair or scooter) can be accommodated on this boat. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 5
Venice A City On The Water How can the tide affect the transfer? Venice has many small canals and little bridges. Sometimes, when it s high tide, depending on the size of the boats, the water taxis might not be able to pass under small bridges because the water level is too high and cannot reach the door of the hotel. Clients might see other boats in front of the hotel. This might be they reached the hotel from the opposite direction or maybe they are flatter boats. Our boat drivers will always do their best to reach the door of the hotel, but sometimes it might not be possible because of the tide. If this is the case, they will reach the closest reachable point and from there customers might have to walk few meters accompanied by the Assistant that is escorting them. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 6
RIVE DIFFICILI (Difficult hotels) Some hotels in Venice are classified as rive difficili - in case of high or low tide it s not possible for private boat to reach them: Hotel Cavalletto Hotel Bonvecchiati Hotel All Angelo Hotel Canaletto Hotel Ca de Conti Hotel Duodo Hotel Kette Hotel Saturnia Hotel Santa Marina Hotel Scandinavia Hotel Splendid If weather conditions do not permit drop off at these hotels, then it will be at the next dock. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 7
How long does it take for a private transfer? For the utmost passenger comfort, don t book transfers too early! AIRPORT: Book the transfer to the airport to meet at the hotel 3 hours prior to flight time TIP: Only arrange for a transfer after 4:30 am. Venice Airport opens at 5:00 am and for security, passengers are not allowed to wait outside the airport. TRAIN: Book the transfer to the train station 1hr before departure, which will avoid the passenger having to stand in long lines for a long time PORT: Book the transfer to the S. Basilio or Porto Marittimo 30-45 minutes before embarkation starts TIP: Venice ports don t have many comfort facilities so it is not recommended to get there early VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 8
Shuttle Services Venice Shuttle is a shared motorboat transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport or Venice Port to the most convenient stop available to your Venice Island hotel. PLEASE REMEMBER: Each hotel is within 5 to 8 minute walking distance from the stop where the boat will let you off. Not all hotels can be reached via shared transfers, as they are too far from the stop All clients are provided with a map to reach their hotels from the stop. For the shared boat transfer back to the aiport, clients will receive a map to the closest pick-up point a couple of days before the transfer is scheduled. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 9
Shuttle stops and hotels near each FERROVIA HOTELS: Bellini, Belle Epoque, Universo & Nord, Abbazia, Zecchini, Spagna PRINCIPE HOTELS: Principe, Amadeus CONTINENTAL HOTELS: Continental CARLTON HOTELS: Carlton, Capri, Canal, Antiche Figure, Gardena, Sofitel PALAZZO GIOVANELLI HOTELS: Palazzo Giovanelli TRE PONTI / PIAZZALE ROMA HOTELS: Arlecchino, Olimpia GUGLIE HOTELS: Alle Guglie, Arcadia TRE ARCHI HOTELS: Tre Archi Palace HILTON HOTELS: Hilton BAUER PALLADIO HOTELS: Bauer, Palladio ZATTERE HOTELS: Belle Arti, Ca' Pesaro, Pensione Accademia, Palazzo Guardi SAN VIO HOTELS: American CENTURION PALACE HOTELS: Centurion Palace S. TOMA HOTELS: Pantalon CA REZZONICO HOTELS: Pausania PALAZZO S. ANGELO HOTELS: Palazzo S. Angelo, S. Giorgio MANIN HOTELS: Manin S.S. APOSTOLI HOTELS: Giorgione, Palazzo Rosa, Casa Fornaretto, Antico Doge, Mignon, Cà d'oro, Apostoli Palace VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 10
Shuttle stops and hotels near each CA SAGREDO HOTELS: Ca' Sagredo FOSCARI PALACE HOTELS: Foscari Palace RIALTO HOTELS: Serenissima, Al Codega, Aqua Palace, Ai Reali, Graspo de Ua, Palace Bonvecchiati, Bonvecchiati, Palazzo la Scala, Commedia, Alcione, La Valigia, Bella Venezia, Rialto, Al Gazzettino, Residenza Casa S.Marco, Da Bruno, Malibran, Canaletto, Città di Milano, Leon d'oro, Casa Cosmo, S. Marina, Scandinavia, Ruzzini Palace RIVA DEL VIN HOTELS: Locanda Ovidius, Marconi, Locanda Sturion MONACO HOTELS: Monaco, Palazzo Selvadego EUROPA HOTELS: Europa BAUER PALAZZO HOTELS: Bauer, Bauer Palazzo GRITTI HOTELS: Gritti Palace TODARO HOTELS: Colombina, Locanda Remedio, Casanova, Firenze, Locanda Orseolo, Cavalletto, Ambassador Tre Rose, Luna Baglioni, S.Marco Palace, Best Western S.Marco, Royal S.Marco, Splendid, San Gallo, Dona Palace, Angelo, Relais Piazza S.Marco, Concordia, Panada, Diana, Montecarlo, Torre dell'orologio, S.Zulian TRINITA HOTELS: Saturnia, Violino d'oro, Anastasia, S.Moise, Do Pozzi, Fenice Des Artisted, Torino, DuodoPalace, Bel Sito & Berlino, Ala, Locanda Barbarigo, Kette, Lisbona, Anastasia, Dell'Opera MONUMENTO HOTELS: Fontana, Cà Priuli, Ca' Malipiero, Al Piave, Metropole, Castello, Casa Kirsch, Casa Verardo, Liassidi Palace, Antigo Trovatore, Commercio e Pellegrino, Lux, Londra Palace, Savoia & Jolanda, Pensione Widman, Villa lgea, Danieli, Locanda Vivaldi, Bisanzio, Cà dei Conti CORNOLDI HOTELS: Gabrielli, A Tribute to Music, Bucintoro, Ca'Valeri PONTE VENETA MARINA HOTELS: Corte Contarina VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 11
Finding Your Meeting Point for Sightseeing Tours It is recommended to leave plenty of time to get to your meeting point. We do not recommend using GPS navigation systems in Venice. They do not always work properly as there aren t street names, but area names. You will usually find a place name as the meeting point so it is easier to find. Sometimes meeting points change so be sure to refer to the voucher. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 12
HOW TO GET ABOUT. Vaporetto / Water Bus Water taxi - some boats can provide taxi service as well as private services depending on their daily shifts. Gondola VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 13
PIAZZALE ROMA & TRONCHETTO COACH PARKING AREAS = Boat piers = Ticket office = Tronchetto = Piazzale Roma = Train station VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 14
MARCO POLO AIRPORT Marco Polo airport is 12 km from Venice city center. Small airport In order to reach the darsena (where the private boats/water taxis are docked) clients have to walk down a covered walkway (about 300 metres) just outside the airport. Well connected to Piazzale Roma and Mestre Railway station. Easy parking VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 15
TREVISO AIRPORT Ground floor: Arrivals Europcar, Hertz, AutoEuropa, Avis ATVO Consorzio di promozione turistica Lost and Found First aid Provincia di Treviso Very small airport Only one luggage belt Served by airlines: Ryanair and Transavia Private Flight Benair First Floor: Departures Check-in area Ticket office Bricco Caffe Customs police Tax Free Flight information Veneto Banca VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 16
SANTA LUCIA RAILWAY STATION The station was built on the top of the ruins of Santa Lucia church. It can be reached on foot. For private car transfers, the driver meet clients at the head of the platform. The vehicle waits for clients on the right side of the station. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 17
SAN BASILIO - PORT Fast Ferries Small harbour No meeting point No parking VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 18
STAZIONE MARITTIMA - PORT Cruise Terminal for many Cruise Ships Accepted proof of the service (to be taken after service has completed) parking ticket or train ticket VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 19
TRONCHETTO Group buses stop here Albatravel has a small desk Toilets and bars VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 20
ACCESS TO PIAZZALE ROMA The Piazzale is divided into lanes: A for city buses B-C for regional coaches D for departures to Venezia Marco Polo and Treviso Airport This pathway connects Piazzale Roma to the canal where the vehicle waits for clients. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 21
PONTE DELLA LIBERTA This bridge the only way to reach Venice Island. It is about 4km long, has two lanes and no emergency lane. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 22
CANAL GRANDE Hotel Marconi VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 23
VENICE MARKETS These are two big markets in Venice: Fish Market Fruit and Vegetables Market VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 24
PUNTA DELLA DOGANA Punta della dogana" (customs), with the church of Santa Maria della Salute. This is a panoramic spot from where you can admire San Marco, Giudecca Canal and Canal Grande. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 25
PONTE DEI SOSPIRI The bridge linking the Court to the Prisons. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 26
PIAZZALE ROMA Several public coaches and private transfers for FIT clients stop here. There are also some private parking spaces. Meeting Point for transfer from outside Venice (i.e. Florence/Milan/Rome) when going from Venice Piazzale Roma to a Venice Island hotel is usually IN FRONT OF TRANSBAGAGLI (near the public toilets) VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 27
ST. MARK S SQUARE and PORTA DELLA CARTA San Marco Square Porta Della Carta San Marco Square is the meeting point for sightseeing tours that are on Venice Island. Private sightseeing tours in Venice Island are on foot and the meeting point is never at the hotel, but at Porta della Carta. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 28
PIAZZALE SELVA Meeting Point for some sightseeing tours Walking and Gondola Gondola Ride Experience Morning Discover Venice Gondola ride experience The Doge's Palace - Afternoon The Doge's Palace & Discover Venice - Combo VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 29
PONTE RIALTO Meeting Point for some sightseeing tours Original Hidden Venice Ghost and Legends Tour Cooking class in Venice VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 30
HOTEL BAUER Wonderfully located on an amazing corner, close to Piazza San Marco Meeting Point for some sightseeing tours Gondola Ride..the romantic waterways of Venice Gondola tour and lunch or dinner VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 31
CAMPO SAN BARTOLOMEO Meeting point for some sightseeing tours The Venetian Legends The Oriental atmosphere of Venice Best of Venice including St. Mark VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 32
CAMPO SANTA MARIA DEL GIGLIO Meeting Point for some sightseeing tours Gondola Serenade VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 33
TOURIST OFFICE (at St. Mark s Square) Meeting Point for some sightseeing tours T12 Morning City Tour on foot Walking tour of Venice VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 34
ATTRACTIONS Torre dell Orologio Located in St. Mark s Square, the clock is made of gold and blue lacquer. Meeting point for some sightseeing tours Shadows of Venice Palazzo Ducale The house of the Dogi, heads of Venice, and house of the Serenissima Republic, also the prison and the court. VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 35
INFORMATION POINT VALLARESSO Information Point Public Toilets Meeting point for some sightseeing tours Tete a tete in Venice VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 36
ROYAL GARDENS Meeting point for some sightseeing tours Skip the line: Doge's Palace Tour Original Venice Walk Gran Canal Boat Tour Original Venice Walk & Gran Canal Boat Essence of Venice-Skip the line St Mark's VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 37
RIVA DEGLI SCHIAVONI Meeting point for some sightseeing tours Gondola Serenade with dinner Gondola Serenade Canale della Giudecca VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 38
EXCURSION TO MURANO, BURANO, TORCELLO ISLANDS Meeting point for some sightseeing tours is near Ponte della Paglia bridge and Danieli Hotel (yellow stand in the picture) - Half Day excursion to Murano, Burano & Torcello VENICE FIT DS MANAGEMENT ITALY 39