5 minutes away from Rialto Bridge and St. Mark
Hotel in the center of Venice
Among hotels near the Rialto bridge, the Hotel Canaletto in Venice enjoys a secluded location, ensuring a relaxing and quiet stay, far from the bustling crowds of tourists while conveniently situated to reach St Mark’s Square and all of the city’s most important sites.
Strategic location
Strategic location
The Hotel Canaletto is in the center of Venice, in the Castello district bordering with St Mark’s Square, in the lively and dynamic area of San Lio, which is well served by public transportation, thanks to the Rialto vaporetto stop just five minutes away on foot.
Being just a short and pleasant walk away from the marvelous St Mark’s Square, you’ll be pleased to know that, via the Canal Grande, the Santa Lucia train station, as well as the Piazzale Roma car terminal and Tronchetto parking are all easily reachable by vaporetto.
By car
At the end of the big bridge that link Venice with the mainland “Ponte della Libertà” you find the car terminal TRONCHETTO or PIAZZALE ROMA. Leave your car there only at the official car-parking Tronchetto or Comunale or San Marco (ca 26.00 € /30.00 € per day). Then take the public boat service (ACTV) n. 2 direction to RIALTO (one way ticket 7.50 € per person, 24 hours ticket 20.00€ per person). Just in 15 minutes you will reach Rialto Bridge. Get off at the RIALTO STOP and ask for the main street named “ SAN LIO” (download the pdf map). At the middle of this street on the right side you find an underpass with the indication to HOTEL CANALETTO (in total 5 minutes from Rialto Stop). From Rialto you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (25.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
If you will park to Garage San Marco or Interparking Tronchetto you will have a discount in Hotel.
In case you have booked a cruise you will have 50% discount in Interparking Tronchetto (for more information: www.veniceparking.it)
By train
We have only one train station that is SANTA LUCIA. From there take the public boat service (ACTV) n. 2 direction to RIALTO (one way Ticket 7.50 € per person, 24 hours ticket 20.00 euro per person). Just in 15 minutes you will reach Rialto Bridge. Get off at RIALTO STOP and ask for the main street named “ SAN LIO” (download here the pdf map). At the middle of this street on the right side you will find an underpass with the indication to HOTEL CANALETTO (in total 5 minutes from Rialto Stop). From Rialto you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (25.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
By plane
The name of our airport is MARCO POLO.
1° SOLUTION: take the (ATVO) bus to PIAZZALE ROMA (8.00 € / 20 minutes). Then take the public boat service (ACTV) n. 2 direction to RIALTO (one way Ticket 7.50€ per person, 24 hours ticket 20.00 euro per person). Just in 15 minutes you will reach Rialto Bridge. Get off at RIALTO STOP and ask for the main street named “SAN LIO” (download here the pdf map). At the middle of this street on the right side, you find an underpass with the indication to HOTEL CANALETTO (in total 5 minutes from Rialto Stop) From Rialto you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (25.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
2° SOLUTION: take the ALILAGUNA BLU OR RED LINE (15.00 € / 1hour and 10 minutes) to S. Mark’s square. From here go just in front of the CLOCK TOWER and take the 3rd parallel street on the right side named “CALLE DE LA RIZZA”. At the end of this street turn right and after a little bridge (PONTE DELLA MALVASIA) you reach our hotel (in total 12 minutes walk from San Marco stop). From the ALILAGUNA BOAT STOP you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (24.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
Attention: Now there is a new Alilaguna ORANGE LINE from airport to Rialto. Please check timetable on www.alilaguna.it. Get off at RIALTO BRIDGE and ask for the main street named “ SAN LIO”. At the middle of this street on the right side you find an underpass with the indication to HOTEL CANALETTO (5 minutes). From Rialto you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (25.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
By boat taxi
From TRONCHETTO (100.00 €/ 20 minutes) or PIAZZALE ROMA ( 80.00 €/10 minutes) or MARCO POLO AIRPORT (100.00 €/ 30.00 minutes) you could arrive just in front of our hotel by a boat taxi. Catch only the official one and ask to take you to “PONTE DELLA MALVASIA” on the canal “RIO DELLA GUERRA” (this bridge is just 20 metres from hotel). Attention: Line 2 in the night will be line “N”.
For cruise passengers
If you need to reach Piazzale Roma or San Marco square from the cruise terminal, please visit www.vtp.it. Transfer from Marittima Station to San Marco Square
From the pier is possible to reach St. Marco’s square with a shuttle boat. The price is 8€ per person. You can buy the ticket direct inside the boat. The company name is ALILALUGNA. On the website www.alilaguna.it you will find the timetable and the ticket price. Every 20 minutes there is a shuttle and you need other 20 minutes to reach St Mark Stop (name of the stop is Vallaresso). When you will be there, you must walk other 10 minutes. Please remember to print the map and you will reach us easily. If you have heavy luggage there is a porter service there, that will ask around 25€ every two luggage and 5€ for each extra luggage.
- By car
-
By car
At the end of the big bridge that link Venice with the mainland “Ponte della Libertà” you find the car terminal TRONCHETTO or PIAZZALE ROMA. Leave your car there only at the official car-parking Tronchetto or Comunale or San Marco (ca 26.00 € /30.00 € per day). Then take the public boat service (ACTV) n. 2 direction to RIALTO (one way ticket 7.50 € per person, 24 hours ticket 20.00€ per person). Just in 15 minutes you will reach Rialto Bridge. Get off at the RIALTO STOP and ask for the main street named “ SAN LIO” (download the pdf map). At the middle of this street on the right side you find an underpass with the indication to HOTEL CANALETTO (in total 5 minutes from Rialto Stop). From Rialto you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (25.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
If you will park to Garage San Marco or Interparking Tronchetto you will have a discount in Hotel.
In case you have booked a cruise you will have 50% discount in Interparking Tronchetto (for more information: www.veniceparking.it) - By train
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By train
We have only one train station that is SANTA LUCIA. From there take the public boat service (ACTV) n. 2 direction to RIALTO (one way Ticket 7.50 € per person, 24 hours ticket 20.00 euro per person). Just in 15 minutes you will reach Rialto Bridge. Get off at RIALTO STOP and ask for the main street named “ SAN LIO” (download here the pdf map). At the middle of this street on the right side you will find an underpass with the indication to HOTEL CANALETTO (in total 5 minutes from Rialto Stop). From Rialto you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (25.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
- By plane
-
By plane
The name of our airport is MARCO POLO.
1° SOLUTION: take the (ATVO) bus to PIAZZALE ROMA (8.00 € / 20 minutes). Then take the public boat service (ACTV) n. 2 direction to RIALTO (one way Ticket 7.50€ per person, 24 hours ticket 20.00 euro per person). Just in 15 minutes you will reach Rialto Bridge. Get off at RIALTO STOP and ask for the main street named “SAN LIO” (download here the pdf map). At the middle of this street on the right side, you find an underpass with the indication to HOTEL CANALETTO (in total 5 minutes from Rialto Stop) From Rialto you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (25.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
2° SOLUTION: take the ALILAGUNA BLU OR RED LINE (15.00 € / 1hour and 10 minutes) to S. Mark’s square. From here go just in front of the CLOCK TOWER and take the 3rd parallel street on the right side named “CALLE DE LA RIZZA”. At the end of this street turn right and after a little bridge (PONTE DELLA MALVASIA) you reach our hotel (in total 12 minutes walk from San Marco stop). From the ALILAGUNA BOAT STOP you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (24.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
Attention: Now there is a new Alilaguna ORANGE LINE from airport to Rialto. Please check timetable on www.alilaguna.it. Get off at RIALTO BRIDGE and ask for the main street named “ SAN LIO”. At the middle of this street on the right side you find an underpass with the indication to HOTEL CANALETTO (5 minutes). From Rialto you can ask also for a PUBLIC PORTER (25.00 € per two big bags) to our hotel.
- By boat taxi
-
By boat taxi
From TRONCHETTO (100.00 €/ 20 minutes) or PIAZZALE ROMA ( 80.00 €/10 minutes) or MARCO POLO AIRPORT (100.00 €/ 30.00 minutes) you could arrive just in front of our hotel by a boat taxi. Catch only the official one and ask to take you to “PONTE DELLA MALVASIA” on the canal “RIO DELLA GUERRA” (this bridge is just 20 metres from hotel). Attention: Line 2 in the night will be line “N”.
- For cruise passengers
-
For cruise passengers
If you need to reach Piazzale Roma or San Marco square from the cruise terminal, please visit www.vtp.it. Transfer from Marittima Station to San Marco Square
From the pier is possible to reach St. Marco’s square with a shuttle boat. The price is 8€ per person. You can buy the ticket direct inside the boat. The company name is ALILALUGNA. On the website www.alilaguna.it you will find the timetable and the ticket price. Every 20 minutes there is a shuttle and you need other 20 minutes to reach St Mark Stop (name of the stop is Vallaresso). When you will be there, you must walk other 10 minutes. Please remember to print the map and you will reach us easily. If you have heavy luggage there is a porter service there, that will ask around 25€ every two luggage and 5€ for each extra luggage.
PDF Map
PDF Map
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The surroundings
Staying at the Hotel Canaletto offers various advantages. One of these is being situated in the most fascinating part of Venice, near the Rialto and St Mark’s Square, alongside charming lesser known calli, campi and campielli that will surprise you with their romantic and charming character.
Bacari
Bacari
In the hotel’s immediate surroundings are typical Venetian eateries – the bacari – where you can enjoy some spectacular food and great wine.
Shopping
Shopping
Shopping aficionados are ideally served by the area’s many stores and Venetian botteghe.