Kiddo

I need some help in to find the best/most economical way of getting from the airport to our hotel, the Locanda Antica Montin which is located in Dorsoduro. Our previous trip to Venice, we took a water taxi which was fabulous, but as they say 'been there done that' and this time we'd like to save some Euros. I understand that you can take a bus to the Piazza Roma and then I believe we could catch a vaporetto there? Is there a specific bus number? Also, I understand you can take the Alilaguna from the airport or would the bus/vaporetto combo be better?

Our hotel website says to take the No. 1 Vaporetto to Accademia or No.51-52 to Zattere. Can anyone tell me if one stop is preferrable over the other?

Thanks so much for your help.

Lynn

Kiddo

anyone?

ellenem

There are two bus possibilities, the local orange bus which is like a city bus with no luggage area, making stops along the way--costs about 1 euro and is including in a vaporetto 1-day or 3-day pass. There is also a blue express bus with luggage storage below, going directly to Piazzale Roma--costs about 3 euros and is not included in a vaporetto pass.

Both the Alilaguna and vaporetti have different boats that stop at Zattere, which is not far from Locanda Montin. Accademia and Zattere are about the same distance from Locanda Montin as I recall. The vaporetto trip to Accademia is on the Grand Canal, while the trip to Zattere skirts around the industrial side of island, so you might prefer one over the other for that reason.

Bus-vaporetto versus Alilaguna? Depending on timing--you just missed the bus, you just missed the Alilaguna--either one might be longer or shorter. If you were staying in Canareggio, Santa Croce, or San Polo, I'd say the bus-vaporetto was faster. Bus-vaporetto is certainly cheaper.

Kiddo

Thank you so much ellenm.

Is there a vaporetto stop close to Piazzale Roma where we could catch either the No.1 or No. 51-52?

ellenem

I believe the #1 starts there.

ellenem

Here's a site with a quick look at all the routes. Both your desired vaporetti stop at Piazzale Roma.

On my most recent trip to Venice in March, we took the blue bus, paying extra for extra comfort and speed. When we got to Piazzale Roma, we bought our 72-hour passes, stamping them at about 10AM on Sunday, which made them active until we departed just before 10AM on Wednesday.

FYI: We didn't check luggage, so quickly got past customs, bus ticket buying, and a bus was just about to leave. We were staying quite near St. Stae only a few stops along the Grand Canal, so we arrived at our hotel 45 mintues after leaving the airplane.

Mimar

When last in Venice, we stayed in the Dorsoduro and several times took the 51-52 vaporetto. Its route is not as eye-popping as the Grand Canal but not as bad as ellenem implies. After all, Venice is not a city of heavy industry. You do go by the cruise port, which I found interesting.

We preferred this route because it was much less crowded than the boats on the Grand Canal. However, as I remember, the boats were smaller with steps down into the enclosed cabin, so it would be difficult with lots of luggage.

ellenem

I said "industrial area"--you added the implication. I also like looking and photographing industrial areas, so I assumed others might prefer this less-seen side of Venice than the Grand Canal.

Kiddo

Thanks again Ellenem.

The Locanda Montin Antica is located on the Fondamenta di Borgo (although their website doesn't give this information nor did they provide me with directions when requested when we exchanged emails regarding our reservation).

It appears from the map, that the most direct route and therefore hopefully the easiest to find, is from the Zattere stop.

Can anyone confirm this?

Holly_uncasdewar

It really is 6 of one, half dozen of the other, whether you get off at Accademia or Zattere. Either way, you will wend your way to the bridge at the Taverna San Trovaso, and head toward Campo San Barnaba. There will be a very small sign on the left (look UP) telling you where to turn (left) for the Antica Montin, shortly before you get to San Barnaba. If you get to San Barnaba, you've gone too far.

Kiddo

Thank you so much Holly. That was exactly the information I was looking for!

Holly_uncasdewar

Actually, there is a difference - it's much easier to just get on the Alliguna, than to do the bus/vaporetto combo. Have a great trip!

Holly_uncasdewar

ACTUALLY, I should pay more attention before I post. Going by way of the Taverna San Travaso is the more circuitous way to get there. According to my map, you can just go over the bridge at Fondamenta Nani, and take an immediate right. Wind around a little bit, andgo over another little bridge, turn left, then right, and you're there. I didn't realize you could turn right off that bridge there, but my map seems to indicate that you can.