Where to Park in Venice?
Parking in Venice is expensive and spaces are limited, so if you have a choice, it is better not to come by car (see also our tips for traveling to Venice). However, this is not always possible, especially when you are on a tour and want to visit several Italian cities.
The first thing you need to know is that car access in historical Venice is not allowed. Cars, as well as trams or buses, can only reach Piazzale Roma, which is at the edge of the city. This means the areas where you can park are limited. In short - you can leave your car either in Piazzale Roma (the most convenient option in terms of distance, but also the most expensive), in the Tronchetto area (a more distant option, but a bit cheaper), or on the mainland in Mestre or Punta Sabbioni (the cheapest options, but they require taking an additional means of transport to Venice).
Below you will find the main parking lots in Venice and its surroundings. For some of them, you can also make a reservation (more options can be found on Parclick or MyParking.it). There are other smaller parking lots with shorter operating hours or where you must leave your car keys so that employees can park it for you. Regardless of where you park - in Venice or outside of it - be careful never to leave money or valuables inside the car.
Parking in Piazzale Roma
Piazzale Roma is the closest place to the historical center of Venice where you can park your car. From here, you can walk into the city or take a vaporetto. Parking prices are also the highest here, as it is the closest to the city. In addition to the large parking garages mentioned below, there are a few paid spots directly in the square (€4, first 30 minutes free), marked by blue lines. However, their number is small (46 spots in total), and the maximum parking duration is 1 hour.
Autorimessa Comunale
Autorimessa Comunale or City Parking Garage is Venice's municipal parking garage. With about 2,000 spaces, it is the largest parking lot in Piazzale Roma.
The price is a flat rate: €35/ 24h - there are no hourly fractions. As such, you will pay the same whether you leave the car for 2 hours or for a full day. Note! If you exceed the 24 hours (even slightly), you will pay the parking fee for 2 days. You can also make an online reservation.
There is also an evening rate (€15), valid only for parking between 5:00 PM and 5:00 AM.
Access is allowed only for vehicles with a maximum height of 2.2m.
Generally, those without a subscription will have to park the car on the top floor, on the open terrace.
Book Autorimessa Comunale Parking
Sant'Andrea Parking
Inside the building that houses the Autorimessa Comunale is the Sant'Andrea Parking (with the entrance from Rio Terà S. Andrea), which has only about 100 spaces.
To park here, the price is €7 for every 2 hours. Access is allowed for vehicles with a maximum height of 2m.
San Marco Parking
Garage San Marco has about 900 spaces and is one of the most popular parking garages in Venice. Prices are as follows:
- Up to 5 hours: €25
- Up to 10 hours: €35
- Up to 24 hours: €45
- After 24 hours: €5/ hour, up to the 9th hour
Parking on the ground floor has an additional fee of €10/ 24 hours.
During the night (between 5:00 PM and 5:00 AM), the price is €20. This is not valid for December 31st and for the Festa del Redentore (celebrated on the third Sunday of July).
You can also make an online reservation, and the rate is €45/ 24h.
Vehicles up to 2.1m in height are allowed in the parking garage.
Autopark Doge
Another parking lot, also located in Piazzale Roma, is Autopark Doge, owned by the same company that manages the Ca' Doge and Casanova 4Rooms hotels, located in the immediate vicinity in the square (see also the article Where to Stay in Venice).
The rate for cars is €5/ hour, or €50/ 24 hours, and you will have to leave your car keys upon arrival. The parking lot is open from 7:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
Parking at Tronchetto
Another place where you can park is Isola Nuova del Tronchetto, an artificial island in the western part of Venice. Ferries to Lido di Venezia and Punta Sabbioni also depart from Tronchetto. To get from Tronchetto to the center, you can take either the People Mover automated shuttle to Piazzale Roma (€1.5/ trip) or vaporetto no. 2, which goes down the Grand Canal toward the Rialto Bridge and St. Mark's Square.
Venezia Tronchetto Parking
Venezia Tronchetto Parking is the largest parking lot in Venice, with over 3,500 spaces. The parking lot also accepts motorhomes, and payment can be made by both card and cash.
The parking price is:
- Up to 1 hour: €6
- Up to 2 hours: €12
- Up to 3 hours: €18
- Up to 4 hours: €25
- Up to 5 hours: €27
- Up to 24 hours: €29
- Every 24 consecutive hours: €29
Access for vehicles with a maximum height of 2.1m is allowed in the covered parking area. There are no height limits in the outdoor area.
Venice Parking Service
Also, at Tronchetto is Venice Parking Service.
Prices for this parking lot are:
- Up to 1 hour: €5
- Up to 2 hours: €10
- Up to 3 hours: €15
- Up to 24 hours: €25
- Every 24 consecutive hours: €25
A reservation can be made at a rate of €26/ day.
Vehicles exceeding 2m in width and 5m in length are not allowed. Payment can only be made by card at the automated machines.
Venezia Center Parking
Another parking lot on Tronchetto island is Venezia Center Parking.
This is an indoor parking lot, and the cost is:
- Up to 1 hour: €6
- Up to 2 hours: €12
- Up to 3 hours: €18
- Up to 4 hours: €25
- Up to 5 hours: €27
- Every 24 hours: €31
You can reserve a parking space through Parclick, by sending an e-mail (booking@veneziacentergarage.com) or by phone at +39 335 7965866 and +39 0419 346277.
Parking at Marittima
On the island where Venice's maritime port is located, between Tronchetto and Piazzale Roma, there are also several parking lots. The People Mover shuttle has a station here as well.
Parcheggi VTP
Parcheggi VTP (Venezia Terminal Passegeri), with several entrances, is the official parking of the Port of Venice and can only be used by those departing on a cruise (you will need to provide the name of the ship).
Park 280
Park 280 is one of the cheapest parking lots in Venice if you only need to stay for a few hours. It costs €3 for the first hour and €2 for each additional hour. The maximum price you can pay until the end of the day is €22. Note - this is not the price for 24 hours, but the price until midnight!
Although cheaper, this parking lot has some significant disadvantages: it is a bit harder to find and fills up quickly.
Parking in Mestre
Another option is to park your car further away in the Mestre area on the mainland, connected to Venice by the Liberty Bridge (Ponte della Libertà). This is the cheapest alternative, and the probability of finding spaces easily is much higher. From Mestre, you can reach Venice in 15-30 minutes by train, tram, or bus (you can find details in the article How to Get from Venice to Mestre).
In addition to the large, organized parking lots (we have listed only a few below), there are also paid parking spaces marked by blue lines. These are paid only from Monday to Saturday, between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM, respectively. Rates are, depending on the zone, between €0.8/ hour and €1.2/ hour.
Venezia Mestre FS Park
Parcheggio Venezia Mestre FS Park is the official parking lot of the Mestre train station. It has about 300 spaces, and the price is €2.5/ hour, or €18/ day (valid from 0:00 AM to 11:59 PM).
Saba Stazione Venezia Mestre Parking
Near the Mestre station, you can also find the Saba parking lot, with over 1,000 spaces. The rate is €3 for the first hour, up to a maximum of €24/ day. Only vehicles under 2.05m in height are allowed. You can book your parking spot online, at the 24h rate.
Ca' Marcello Parking
Also near the station is the Ca' Marcello parking lot. The price is €3/ hour, or €22/ day (until midnight). It is possible to book online.
Garage Touring Parking
Another parking lot very close to the station is Auto Garage Touring. It is a historic building, and it is hard not to notice the beautiful Liberty-style entrance decorated with mosaic.
Free Parking in Mestre
There are also some free parking lots in Mestre. They are further from the station but are usually served by one or more buses going to Venice. Two of these are: P6 Terraglio and P7 Miranese.
Parking in Marghera
In the Porto Marghera area, just before the Ponte della Libertà begins, there are several parking lots. One of them is Venice City Park, where you will pay only €6.5/ day (you can also make a reservation). The parking lot is located about 50m from the station where you can take the bus to Venice. Vehicles with more than 7 seats or motorhomes are not allowed.
Nearby is also Petroli Park, a free parking lot, but where the risk of finding your car broken into is very high.
Another free parking lot in this area, located a little further away (but served by a bus), is P1 Marghera, on Via Trieste.
San Giuliano Parking
Also near the Liberty Bridge is the San Giuliano parking lot, located next to the park of the same name. The parking lot has three zones (Porta Rossa, Porta Blu, and Porta Gialla), and there are bus stations nearby that allow quick access to Venice.
The first 3 hours are free, and for the following hours, you will pay as follows:
- 4 hours: €2
- 5 hours: €4.5
- 6 hours: €8
- Over 6 hours (until closing): €12/ day
The parking lot is open every day between 6:00 AM and 2:00 AM, but it is paid only between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.
Parking at Punta Sabbioni
The parking at Punta Sabbioni is suitable for those on holiday at Lido di Jesolo or the surrounding areas who want to take a boat trip to Venice or some islands in the Venetian lagoon, such as Murano, Burano, or Torcello.
Near the port where ferries and water buses depart, there are several parking lots. One of them is Auto Moto Parking, with a rate of €5/day (between January 1 and April 30, 2026) and €7/day (between May 1 and September 30, 2026).
