Hello, all you world travelers! I am wondering (1) is the vaporetto pass is the same as the Travel Card; and (2) if the vaporetto pass will allow us to go from the mainland to Murano and Burano? The pass allows travel on all but "Alilaguna" and the Art waterbuses. Is the Alilaguna "everything in the lagoon?" We'll be in Venice a little less than 48 hours, and were thinking of buying a pass so we could use the vaporettos at will. We want to go to both Murano and Burano, so if the pass won't cover those trips, perhaps we don't need a pass at all and will just buy tix as we need. Thanks for your help.
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New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
First, you can delete your duplicate post under General Europe, so all your replies will be in one place (here!). Alilaguna does not mean "everything in the lagoon." It's a company running boats between the airport and the city, along with a few other places not of use to most visitors. So, you would not be using it unless you are going to or from the airport. The vaporetti are the boats you will take to Murano and Burano, as well as to get around Venice itself. A vaporetto ticket or pass is good for all of these. Yes, for most people a pass is a good deal. Since a single ticket is €7, it's not hard to make a pass pay off. Do you have Rick Steves Venice or Rick Steves Italy? He has all the details you need to know about the vaporetto system, as well as the Alilaguna (and other airport transportation options).
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OP
Leander, Texas, USA
23 posts
Harold, thank you for the info. I did delete the General Europe thread, twice now, so hope it is gone. Also ended up posting twice to the "Boot" thread--but managed to ditch the other before any responses showed up. I have Rick's Italy book--but was looking on the ACTV website and just didn't go back to the book to see if it answered the "Alilaguna" question. Took the easy way out and just posted here. Did you ever get your itinerary mapped out to do your "Italy in 22 days" down to 16? I've never taken any of RS's tours, mainly because I want to plan my own. Surely you'll enjoy your trip, all the way around. :-)
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
Just a note of trivia: a guide friend told me that "ali" in the context of travel refers to a wing, so alilaguna goes to/from the airport, as does the alibus in Naples. It can also refer to a hydrofoil, which seems to "fly" on the water. Alitalia, same concept.
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OP
Leander, Texas, USA
23 posts
Thanks for the mini language lesson. I know a bit of Spanish, and since Italian is also a romance language, I'm familiar with many of the Italian words--but "ali" wasn't familiar to me. I appreciate your info--mille grazie!
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Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
If my source was wrong, hopefully Roberto will correct it.