RV rental in Venice

Handy hints for your trip to Venice

June, July, and August are the warmest months to hire a campervan in Venice, with an average temperature of between 23 and 28 degrees. However, it's common for the thermometer to top 35 degrees, and it can also be very humid, exacerbated by the amount of water in the city's canals. However, the shoulder season—that's April, May, September, and October—also has good weather, but it's a bit cooler, making it more enjoyable to explore the sights. In these months, the city is less crowded with tourists, too.

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  A Car-Free Zone

  Everyone arrives in Venice over the impressive 3.5 km Ponta della Libertà Bridge, so this means leaving your campervan at one of the designated parking areas outside the city. A different route to Venice is the coastal road via Cavallino-Treporti, which is less busy and offers cheaper parking. From Punta Sabbioni, you can get to Venice in about half an hour by boat.

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  Boat Trip

  Hopping on a hire boat is not just the only way to see Italy's floating city; it's the best way, and no visit to Venice would be complete without taking to the water. There are informational cruises that detail the history of different areas and buildings, luxurious sunset dinner cruises, or a romantic ride for two in a gondola.

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  History and Culture

  For many people, the true definition of Venice is the Piazza San Marco, a waterfront square with the iconic domes of the Byzantine Basilica and traditional cafes offering fine Italian foods and wine. Don't miss the Campanile, the basilica's bell tower. Elevators take the strain and whisk you to the top in seconds for incredible views over the city and the lagoon.

Best Campervan routes from Venice

Venice to Lake Garda
Venice to Lake Garda is a journey of 167 kilometres and around a couple of hours on a toll highway and its a popular route with those who choose motorhome rental in Venice. Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake, and the shoreline is dotted with picturesque towns and villages. Why not stay a day or two and drive the whole perimeter, which is 160 km? There are two branches to the lakefront ring road: the Gardesana Orientale, which runs along the western shore and the Gardesana Occidentale, which runs along the eastern edge.

Venice to Verona
Just over an hour's drive away and 125 kilometres from Venice on the A4 toll road is Verona, the much-feted home of Romeo and Juliet and a beautiful city offering history, culture and romance. A large city second only in size in this region to Venice, Verona has its own Colosseum, which many experts rate as more impressive and intact than its more famous counterpart in Rome.

Venice to Bologna, Italy's Culinary Capital
If Venice hasn't got your taste buds tingling, then Bologna really will tantalise the palate with a history of incredible street food, pasta-making classes and endless restaurants and cafes serving the most delicious cuisine, the ultimate in al fresco dining. Bologna is south of Venice and is a trip of 152 kilometres, taking just under two hours on the A13.

Sites of interests and excursions outside of Venice

Beaches on the Adriatic Coastline
Venice is the gateway to some of the most beautiful beaches on the Adriatic. Spend time on the Spiaggia di Pellestrina, a beach on the island of Pellestrina, remote and peaceful and the perfect contrast to the intensity and colour of Venice. This beach is free and offers picturesque views, and is the ideal for those who rent a campervan in Venice.

Trieste
Trieste was formerly part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, so it makes a complete change from Venice with grand, classically styled buildings from the Habsburg era and a stunning waterfront, the Gulf of Trieste, where you can bathe in the sparkling waters of the Adriatic. The route to Trieste is via an autostrada toll highway.

The Dolomites
The Dolomites are just over two hours' drive from Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a mountain range paradise for walkers and skiers. Follow the road through mountain passes towards Pieve di Cadore and then head west along the mountainsides to Cortina d'Ampezzo. This is a big landscape, and your campervan will come into its own here.

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