Day trips
Day trips from Venice
The trips worth the ticket from Venice — with honest travel times.
Photos for Venice are still on their way. Every listing below is real.
Murano, Burano, Torcello (lagoon)
Getting there: Vaporetto lines 12/13.
The islands day: glass, colour, the ancient cathedral.
Padua (~40 km)
Getting there: Train ~30 min.
Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel (book ahead), the Basilica of St Anthony, the old university.
Verona (~120 km)
Getting there: Train ~1h15.
The Arena, Juliet's balcony (the courtyard, free), the Adige viewpoints.
Treviso (~40 km)
Getting there: Train ~30 min.
The prosecco town: canals, the fish market island, tiramisu's claimed birthplace.
Common questions
What's the single best day trip from Venice?
The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.
Can I do these without a car?
The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.
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