Just a few weeks ago, we enjoyed a trip to Italy with Venice as the first stop. Italy is home to perhaps our favorite brewery, Peroni! (Note the labeling differences, but Peroni's Nastro Azzuro sure tastes just as great in both versions!)
It is definitely worth the splurge for a private water taxi from VCE airport to Venice. While it is a pricey 110~120 Euros, there is nothing like cruising along in a private speedboat, feeling and smelling the salt air, with fantastic views headed to a fascinating city. It takes about 30 minutes. The alternate transportation by shared ferry, while quite a bit cheaper, can be uncomfortably crowded and take up to 90 minutes to get you to Venice (and then maybe not that close to your hotel). Do it once if you can.
It's about a 7-8 minute walk to the water taxi docks once outside the airport. You'll want to have cash (Euros) for the ride. Speaking of cash: the best exchange rate is almost always from the ATM machine at an airport! While some banks charge a fee for different bank ATM and even a foreign exchange fee, it is still much better. I happened to check AAA and TD Bank in the US before my departure, and their exchange rates were 11 cents per dollar WORSE than the daily exchange rate. PLUS additional "convenience fees". I know the desire to land with Euros already in your wallet, but I think only once did I ever encounter an issue finding an ATM machine at the destination airport.
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| Interior of private water taxi |
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| View from Hilton Molino Stucky rooftop pool |
We happened to have Hilton points available, so we stayed at the Hilton Molino Stucky. It's a neat property which once was a flourishing flourmill. It's on an island just across from the main part of Venice, so it offers a unique perspective to view the city. The staff was very friendly, and most importantly the executive lounge offered plenty of Nastro Azzuro and wine during Happy Hour (5-7 PM daily!)
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