Local information
The workshop will take place in Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of visitors annually. Renowned globally for its iconic landmarks, including St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace, and the Grand Canal, the city captivates with its unique charm. Its network of canals weaves through a labyrinth of streets, lined with charming cafes, gelaterias, restaurants, and boutiques nestled amidst Renaissance palaces and Gothic churches.
Venice is built on a group of islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals, and so there are no regular taxis or buses that will bring you near the workshop venue or near most of the hotels. On the main island, where the workshop is taking place, you can traverse the canals by vaporetto or water bus/ferry (relatively affordable), water taxi (pricey), or gondola (very expensive).
Travel from Marco Polo Airport to the worksop venue
- By bus (ATVO) to Piazzale Roma (Piazzale Roma Bus Terminal). It takes 20 minutes and the ticket costs around €10 per person. Then walking to our Foresteria (20-30 mins) or by vaporetto boat line 1 or 2 through Grand Canal.
- From train station by vaporetto boat line 1 or 2 through Grand Canal running every 12 minutes from "Piazzale Roma" to "Accademia" (both lines 1 and 2) or arriving at San Samuele stop (only line 2). From "Accademia", once got off, cross the Accademia bridge and take Ponte Giustinian on your left handside and go straight.
- Alilaguna boat: it takes around 1 hour and costs €15-20 per person. You can get off at Sant'Angelo which is 400m from the Palazzo Giustinian Lolin.
- A Water Taxi from Venice Marco Polo Airport to the city centre costs between €105 and €150.
- You can consider taking shared water taxi for around €40 (see also here)
- Given the rather complex way of traveling on the island, we advise to not arrive too late.
- There are numorous sites with additional up-to-date infomation, see e.g., this one.
Since Venice is a very popular tourist destinations aleady in May, we advise to book accommodation early.
- Palazzo Giustinian Lolin
- Calle Giustinian, 2893, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy