I’m so excited will be in Florence/Venice in about two weeks for the first time and would like to know
1 - Want is the difference between FRECCIARGENTO and Intercity trains.
2 - What to see/do in Venice (2 days)
3 – Is there any other transportation aside water taxi to get to Venice airport from the city?

Thanks and appreciate your suggestions.
MKZ

Well, if the FRECCIARGENTO has a route from Flo to Ven, the big diff will be speed if it's non stop. I just looked on wikkipedia and there is some info. Is it correct? Current? Otherwise, take the Eurostar for fastest method.

Look for zeppole's thread with references for stuff to do. So much depends on your individual tastes! But I'd suggest that you rev up your digital and take the number 1 VAP all the way around and take a zillion pix.

Take the VAP (water bus) the Piazzale Roma and then either bus or car taxi to airport (about 45 minutes?)

http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/inde...003f16f90aRCRD

Frecciargento are the fast, newer trains that will make few stops (Bologna, Mestre, etc.). The IC trains are older, slower and make more stops so take longer.

Frecciarossa the fastest, frecciargento second fast are point to point non-stop trains so they are the fastest also the most expensive. We took Frecciarossa for our longest trips they are the newest red/gray trains that look like ducks as they said.

http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/inde...003f16f90aRCRD

There are 3 general ways to get to the airport, with variations to each of them depending on your starting location in Venice.

1) Private water taxi
This is technically "door-to-door" service though it may not be in reality. The taxi takes you from your hotel to the airport dock. The airport dock is a 5-7 minute walk from the terminal.
Variations: If your hotel has a water door, you can leave from your hotel. If not, you may have to drag your luggage to the nearest water access/docking location.
Cost: close to 100 euro for up to six people. Less expensive if you group is larger.
Time: about 30 minutes, depending on your location in Venice.
Some shared water taxi services are also available.

2) Alilaguna Service: An express water bus service between the airport dock and a few set locations in Venice.
Variation: If your hotel is not near an Alilaguna stop, you may need to take a vaporetto to reach one.
Cost: 13 euro per person
Time: an hour or more, depending on Location in Venice.
http://www.alilaguna.com/

3) Land Transport: Take a vaporetto (or walk if you are nearby) to Piazzale Roma. From there catch a bus or private taxi to the airport. Bus or taxi stops directly in front of the terminal.
Variation: Both a local city bus (orange) and direct airport bus (express) are available. The local bus is part of a Venice travel cards (transit pass). The express bus is a separate fare.
Cost: If you're still on a travel card, this might be free. If purchased separately, vaporetto (6.50) + express bus (3.00 or so) = about 10 euro per person. Land taxi would cost more.
Time: varies, depending on location in Venice. The ride from Piazzale Roma to the airport is 15-30 minutes.
http://www.actv.it/en/movinginvenice/movinginvenice

My thoughts: If staying at the San Marco (eastern) end of the city, take the Alilaguna. If staying in the western end (Santa Croce, San Polo, Cannaregio), take the land bus.

>>>>frecciargento second fast are point to point non-stop trains<<<

Most are not non-stop although a few routes are. Between Florence and Venice, the fastest train will make three stops.

BEWARE BEWARE BEWARE:

The IC train between Venice and Florence stops at Florence Rifredi Station and NOT NOT NOT Santa Maria Novella. You must connect at Rifredi to a local "regionale" train to SMN (no extra charge) to complete your trip.

By contrast, all of the high-speed AV trains between Venice and Florence go to and from SMN.

With the foregoing proviso, you do save plenty of money by taking the IC train rather than one of the hourly AV trains.

With the foregoing proviso, you do save plenty of money by taking the IC train rather than one of the hourly AV trains.

Agreed, the FR and FA are substantially more expensive, so if you can afford spending time traveling taking the IC trains is cost effective.