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Venice car return: downtown or rail station?

Posted by: Francewithfive on Feb 6, 13 at 10:47 PM Posted in: Europe Tagged: Italy Jump to last reply

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We are returning an Autoeurope rental to Venice and I need help choosing a return spot: Mestre Railstation or Downtown Piazzale Roma?
The guy at Autoeurope just proved himself useless on the phone so I thought I would ask the experts for help! Quite hilarious, he proceeded to tell me that since Venice is underwater he wouldn't recommend the downtown location!!!
Thanks

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joannyc on Feb 6, 13 at 11:31 PM

Depends when you are going to be there. He's referring to Acqua Alta which typically occurs in the fall, I believe. Others here will have more info or you can google it.

The year that I was in Venice was during late September, didn't experience Acqua Alta.
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joannyc on Feb 6, 13 at 11:31 PM

BTW, I'd return to P. Roma.
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Francewithfive on Feb 7, 13 at 12:04 AM

We are heading there in early July!!!
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joannyc on Feb 7, 13 at 12:09 AM

You'll be fine returning to P. Roma in early July! Hot... but fine!
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flanneruk on Feb 7, 13 at 01:01 AM

Depends what you want to do.

If you're visiting Venice, P Roma. If you're catching a train to elsewhere in Italy, Mestre.

P Roma isn't "downtown" and isn't subject to acqua alta.
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Francewithfive on Feb 7, 13 at 01:25 AM

Thanks P. Roma it is. Appreciate the help.

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bilboburgler on Feb 7, 13 at 04:57 AM

I think we all think "downtown" is such a crazy name for anywhere in Venice

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