Parking in Venice

There is a huge tiered parking lot at Venice train station area, Tronchetto car park. It can be expensive and be xtra careful about securing your valuables.

There is a huge tiered parking lot at Venice train station area, Tronchetto car park. It can be expensive and be xtra careful about securing your valuables.

There is a parking place across the street from the train station in Mestre. The rates are much cheaper than the ones in Venice. The train from Mestre to Venice runs frequently and is only a Euro or two. Very easy.

Will you need your minivan after Venice? That's an awful waste of money to leave a vehicle parked and unused for 2 days. Why not turn it in and then if you need it afterwards, renew the rental.

John: I'm keeping the van because the weekly rate was by far the cheapest. A two part rental would cost more. Thanks

We parked at the secure parking lot that Rick suggests. It took better than an hour to park (and retrieve) our car and cost a ton.

Next time I'll follow other RS advice, park on the mainland and train into Venice. It will save time and money.

Italy is a place to park carefully. We did well, no scratches, dents, broken windows or car prowling but we also made a conscious effort to be safe - nothing visible in the car and quiet,clean parking lots without broken glass, graffiti or loiterers.