Bus 53 or a taxi/shuttle to Piazzale Roma takes about 10 minutes, and from there it's vaporetto or on foot into the historic centre — no cars are allowed past Piazzale Roma. A single vaporetto ride costs a couple of euros; a bus ticket into town is valid for 75 minutes.
Discover Local Venezia: What to Do Around Hotel Mercure Venezia Marghera
At Mercure, we believe you shouldn't need a guidebook to feel like you belong somewhere. That's the idea behind Discover Local: since 1973, every Mercure hotel has been built around its neighbourhood, not just dropped into it — from the décor on the walls to the flavours on the menu. Step into any Mercure and our teams are on hand with the kind of tips you won't find in a guidebook: the market stall locals queue for, the bar where nobody speaks English, the walk that skips the crowds. They live here. They know. Discover Local isn't a generic city guide — it's a short, honest list of the restaurants, markets and neighbourhoods our own hotel teams actually recommend to guests, updated as the city changes around us. Below, you'll find our picks for Venezia, an interactive map to help you find your way, and answers to the questions travellers ask us most. So — where will Discover Local take you?
Venezia in 5 picks
Piazzale Roma and the historic centre
Venice's car and bus terminal, and the gateway to everything you picture when you think of the city, is a 10-minute drive from the hotel or about 10 minutes by bus 53 from Mestre. From there, it's all on foot or by vaporetto — no cars allowed past this point.
Forte Marghera
A former Austrian fortress on the edge of the lagoon, redeveloped into a park that hosts concerts, Biennale exhibitions and outdoor dining through the summer months. It's one of the few green, open spaces in the area and a good counterpoint to Venice's tight calli.
Riviera del Brenta
A short drive from Marghera, this stretch of canal is lined with Venetian and Palladian villas, the most famous being Villa Foscari, known as La Malcontenta. Worth a half-day if you want a break from the crowds in the historic centre.
Rialto Bridge and the bacari of Venice
Once you're across on the vaporetto or bus, the bacari — small bars serving cicchetti, Venice's answer to tapas — cluster around the Rialto market. Small plates start around €3 each, best eaten standing up with a glass of house wine.
Marghera's Tuesday and Saturday market
A short walk from the hotel, this local market brings out stalls of fruit, flowers, clothes and regional specialities — a genuinely local scene rather than one set up for visitors, and a good place to see how Marghera actually lives day to day.
FAQ
If you want lower prices, easier parking and a 10-minute hop into Venice rather than paying a premium to sleep inside the lagoon, yes. The hotel also puts you closer to Padua, Vicenza and Verona if you're combining a Venice trip with the wider Veneto region.
It runs Tuesdays and Saturdays, a short walk from the hotel, with stalls selling fresh produce, flowers, clothing and regional specialities — worth an early visit before the midday heat in summer.
Where to sleep
See Mercure hotels in Venezia, all within reach of these picks.