IPAC'23 - Conference guide

IPAC’23 / CONFERENCE GUIDE 29 by plane (VCE or TSF) If you are coming fromabroad, plane is the fastest means of transport to reach Venice. Marco Polo international airport (VCE) in Venice is the third Italian largest international hub after Rome and Milan. Venice airport is served by all major airlines with a network of over 100 destinations in the world (North America, Europe, Middle East). From Venice Marco Polo (VCE) airport, take the Alilaguna water-bus to either Lido or Venice. There is a covered walkway from the airport to the Alilaguna water-bus station on the departure level of the airport. The second Venice airport, Treviso Sant’Angelo (TSF) , hosts all main low cost airlines, to grant European budget transfers. It is located 30 km from Venice. From the airport, Treviso Airport bus express takes you to Venice Piazzale Roma. by train (Venezia S. Lucia) If you arrive from other Italian cities or from the nearest countries (Austria / Slovenia / Switzerland) then enjoy a journey by train: reaching Venice by train is a suggestive journey as crossing Ponte della Libertà offers a first glimpse of the city from the sea. Venice railway station ( Venezia Santa Lucia ), facing the Grand Canal, is one of the main train stations in Italy and serves both national and international routes. by car Venice can be easily reached from any main city in northern Italy even by car, but till one given point! Then, it is all about walking or moving by vaporetto ! • from Milan 3h (highway A4/E70) • from Verona 1.5h (highway A4/E70) • from Florence 3h (highway A13/E53) • from Bologna 1.45h (highway A13/E53) Follow indications to Venice; take the only road connecting the mainland with Venice island (Ponte della Libertà) and arrive in Piazzale Roma, where car parks are available: – Autorimessa Comunale – Garage S. Marco – Garage S. Andrea – Tronchetto Park Area it is possible to arrive in Venice Lido by car, by taking the FERRY-BOAT from Tronchetto (app. 40 minutes, see : https://actv.avmspa.it/en/content/actv-ferry-boat ) however it is much easier to travel by bus because of the lack of parking spaces. It is not possible to drive beyond Tronchetto. Venice is a pedestrian island! Plan your trip to Venice General and Local Information