Traveling by car from Venice to the surrounding area
My partner and I are flying to Venice for the first time, but we want to visit not only the city center, but also the surrounding area — for example, Verona, Padua, or the small towns near Lake Garda. I am concerned that renting a car in Venice will be difficult due to traffic restrictions in the historic part of the city, and I have heard that parking is also a problem. I am wondering whether it is better to rent a car immediately after arrival or to spend a few days in Venice on foot and then pick up the car. What do you think is more convenient and cheaper in this situation?
Piter Freide
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Dragomir Forester commented
Visiting Venice without a car sounds perfect at first because you can easily wander the canals, but for day trips outside the city, renting is a must. I usually check out experiences shared online before deciding on a dealer. One helpful source was https://big-motoring-world.pissedconsumer.com/review.html , which gave me insight into pricing and service quality. Starting on foot and then switching to a rental seems both cheaper and more practical.
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Jonas Williams commented
When it comes to traveling around Venice and its surroundings, it is most convenient to combine both options: spend the first 1-2 days in the city itself without a car, as the historic center is completely pedestrianized, and then drive further afield. For rentals, you can use an aggregator such as https://findycar.com/car-rental-venice/ , which offers various Car Rental Venice options with convenient car pick-up at the airport or on the mainland in Mestre. This allows you to avoid unnecessary parking costs, which are expensive in Venice, and at the same time gives you the freedom to travel to Verona, Lake Garda, or even the Dolomites. Thanks to such services, you can immediately compare insurance conditions, deposits, and car types — compact for cities or larger if you are planning long trips.