Venice is a car-free city, which means that you can’t drive around to reach your destination because driving is limited to a small part of the city. There are ‘Zona Traffico Limitato' (ZTL) zones in Venice, which translates to Limited Traffic Area in English. The ZTL zones are areas where traffic is restricted. You can’t drive in these areas but you can definitely drive to Venice and rent a parking space for your car.
However, you need to reserve a parking space for your vehicle in advance because they get full pretty fast. Plus, booking on the spot means taking the risk of waiting in long queues only to find out that there is no space available to park your vehicle.
Considering that Venice has no roadways, you will not have the option of driving around the city. If you using a car for your Italy trip, then you would have to park your vehicle while you explore the city. There are many benefits to booking your parking space in advance.
Nothing in Venice is cheap, including parking facilities. While free parking is available on most streets in the city, it is not always safe.
Car parking in Venice can cost anywhere between €25 to €45 for 24 hours. But, if you’re parking in Mestre, rates are lower - about €4 to €14 for a day. A few garages charge on an hourly basis but most charge for 24 hours even if you park your vehicle at the facility only for a few hours.
A. Yes. You will have to book a parking space for your car when in Venice.
A. There are five areas where you can book a parking space - Mainland Venice, Tronchetto Island, Piazzale Roma, Lido di Venezia, and Marittima.
A. We recommend parking your car in Mestre if you’re willing to commute to Venice. If not, then the most convenient areas are Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto Island.
A. It depends on whether you’re parking on the mainland or island. Parking on the mainland can cost anywhere between €4 to €14 for 24 hours while parking rates on the island range from €25 to €45 for a day.
A. Free parking is available on most of the streets of Venice but it is usually a risk which is why we recommend booking a parking space in advance.
A. Yes. You can drive to Venice. However, you will need to park your car once you reach as you will not be able to drive inside the city.
A. No. You cannot drive in Venice since it is a car-free city.
A. The Venice ‘Zona Traffico Limitato' (ZTL) zones are areas where traffic is restricted. Visitors cannot drive a car or any other vehicle in these particular areas.
A. Yes. There are enough parking facilities available in Venice - both on the island and the mainland.
A. Car parking facilities in Venice can prove to be expensive. It can cost anywhere between €25 to €45 for a day if you’re parking on the island. But, if you decide to park in Mestre or the mainland, then it is cheaper - €4 to €14 for 24 hours.
A. Yes. You can park your car overnight in Venice, provided you book a space for 24 hour duration.
A. We wouldn’t recommend renting a car if you’re flying to Venice because it is a car-free city, which means that you can’t drive around. You can rent a car for the next leg of your visit. All you have to do is reach the mainland out of the historic city center. You’ll find several car rental companies at the Venice Marco Polo Airport.
A. We recommend that you return the car to the rental before or as soon as you reach Venice. Since you will not be able to drive within the city you would have to pay for a parking space for reason during your time in the city.
