Practical
Tourist information (VeneziaUnica, Piazzale Roma)
Official information and ticket point at the bus and People Mover hub, handy for vaporetto passes and maps. Check opening hours locally.
Marittima cruise terminals (old city, ships up to 25,000 GT)
Embarkation for ships at Porto Marghera is also handled here. Terminals 107/108 have left luggage on embarkation days.
Getting into town
Take the People Mover (about 3 minutes, runs roughly every 8 minutes from 7am to 11pm) from opposite the port entrance to Piazzale Roma, or walk there in about 15 minutes. From Piazzale Roma, vaporetto line 1 or 2 runs down the Grand Canal to St Mark's (roughly 30 to 45 minutes), or walk about 40 minutes through the lanes. Water taxis wait at the terminals.
Step-free
Terminals have ramps, lifts and wheelchairs; ask the terminal operator or cruise line for help at least 48 hours ahead. Beyond Piazzale Roma, use vaporetti to avoid stepped bridges.
Ships due at this terminal
None listed yet
Closest to this terminal
Sights
Rialto Bridge
The stone bridge over the Grand Canal, lined with small shops. It sits roughly halfway between Piazzale Roma and St Mark's on foot.
Sights
Santa Maria della Salute
The domed church at the mouth of the Grand Canal, built as a thank-you for the end of a plague. Opening hours vary with services; check locally.
Sights
St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco)
The city's great square, framed by arcades, the basilica and the bell tower. Come early to see it before the crowds build.
Sights
St Mark's Basilica
A church covered inside with golden mosaics, built to hold the relics of St Mark. Sunday and holiday mornings are kept for worship, so visits start in the early afternoon on those days; book a time slot to skip most of the queue.
Sights
St Mark's Bell Tower (Campanile)
A lift takes you to the top of the square's bell tower for views over the roofs and the lagoon. Queues can be long in summer.