Venice has no streets, so the question is not where to park in Venice but where to stop before it. The road ends at Piazzale Roma, at the far end of the four-kilometre bridge from the mainland: there, and on the nearby island of Tronchetto, are the only car parks in the historic city, and the most expensive. The alternative is to leave the car in Mestre, on the mainland, and cross the lagoon by train, tram or bus in ten minutes for a fraction of the price.
- € 3524 hours at the municipal garage in Piazzale Roma
- € 2524 hours at Tronchetto
- € 18a day at Mestre station, ten minutes by train
- € 12a full day at San Giuliano; the first three hours are free
Car parks, one by one
| Car park | Where | Spaces | Price | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Autorimessa Comunale Garage or car park | Piazzale Roma The municipal garage, the largest in Piazzale Roma: discount for online booking; the evening rate is not valid on 31 December and at the Redentore festival | 2.044 | €35 for 24 hours; €15 in the evening, 17:00-05:00 | 24 hours |
| 2. Garage San Marco Garage or car park | Piazzale Roma Private, bookable online | 900 | €45 for 24 hours; €20 up to 5 hours, €32 up to 10 hours | 24 hours |
| 3. Sant'Andrea Garage or car park | Rio Terà Sant'Andrea For short stops only: picking someone up, unloading | 100 | €7 for 2 hours | |
| 4. Tronchetto Garage or car park | Isola del Tronchetto No booking needed, also for motorhomes: the People Mover reaches Piazzale Roma in four minutes | 3.957 | €25 for 24 hours; €4 for 1 hour, €9 for 2, €16 for 3 | 24 hours |
| 5. Mestre FS Garage or car park | Stazione di Venezia Mestre At the mainland station: trains to Venezia Santa Lucia every few minutes, ten minutes' ride | 284 | €2.50/hour, €18 a day | |
| 6. San Giuliano Street or open-air | Parco San Giuliano, Mestre At the mainland end of the bridge, in three areas: bus and tram to Piazzale Roma, in summer also a boat | 633 | free for 3 hours; €2 for 4 hours, €4.50 for 5, €8 for 6, €12 a day | 06:00-02:00 |
Car parks on the map
Positions on the map are approximate: follow the road signs for the entrance.
The ZTL: where you cannot drive
A ZTL (zona a traffico limitato) is an area where only authorised vehicles may drive during certain hours. Cameras at each entrance read the number plate, and the fine arrives by post weeks later, also abroad and also through the car hire company, which adds its own fee. The sign is a white circle with a red border; an electronic panel below it says varco attivo (do not enter) or varco non attivo (you may enter). Satellite navigators often ignore the ZTL: trust the signs.
Venice needs no ZTL: beyond Piazzale Roma there is simply water. What exists instead, on some busy days of the year, is an access fee for day visitors who do not stay overnight: check the city website for the calendar before you go. In Mestre the centre around Piazza Ferretto has a small limited traffic zone, which the car parks listed here do not require you to enter.
If your hotel is inside the ZTL, write to it before you arrive: many can register your number plate for the time needed to unload.
Street parking: what the colours mean
There is no street parking in the historic city. In Mestre and Marghera blue lines work as elsewhere in Italy, with rates and hours on the signs. The practical rule is about time, not colours: from spring to autumn and at Carnival the garages of Piazzale Roma fill up by mid-morning, and the queue on the bridge can last an hour. Book online, which is also cheaper, or stop in Mestre.
- Blue lines: paid parking. Pay at the meter, entering your number plate, or with an app, and check the sign for the hours.
- White lines: free, sometimes with a time limit and a parking disc.
- Yellow lines: reserved for residents, disabled badge holders, taxis or deliveries. Never park there.
- No lines: look for signs. A tow-away symbol means the car will be removed.
Good to know
- Prices here come from the payment operators and change often: check the garage website before you leave.
- From Piazzale Roma everything continues on foot or by vaporetto: with heavy luggage, a hotel near the station or the garage saves a lot of bridges.
- For the Lido you can take the car on the ferry from Tronchetto: it is the only island of Venice with roads.
- Coming from the east, Punta Sabbioni has large car parks and boats straight to San Marco.
- For a single day, Mestre station is almost always the best choice: no queue on the bridge, and you arrive on the Grand Canal.
Sources
Checked in November 2026