Parking in Piazzale Roma

Piazzale Roma is where the road into Venice ends: from here you continue on foot or by vaporetto. With Parclick you can book two guarded garages on the square, open 24 hours: the Autorimessa Comunale AVM at 35 € for 24 hours and the covered Garage San Marco at 45 €. If you prefer to hand over the car and skip the garage, the MarcoPolo car valet collects it on the square.

Car parks at and near Piazzale Roma, from closest to furthest

Car park	Distance from Piazzale Roma	Opening hours	Rating	Price for 24 hours
MarcoPolo – Car Valet – Venezia Centro	Handover on the square, about 80 m from its centre	Valet 8:30–22:30	4.5 (328 reviews)	50 €
Garage San Marco	130 m	24 hours	4.4 (1,356 reviews)	45 €
Autorimessa Comunale AVM	160 m	24 hours	4.2 (2,996 reviews)	35 €
Venezia Center Parking Garage (Tronchetto)	1 km, with the People Mover	7:00–23:59	4.2 (2,920 reviews)	35 €*

Distances are in a straight line from the centre of the square. * Price varies with the dates; it can go up on days of high demand.

Maximum height: 2.20 m at the Autorimessa Comunale and 2.10 m at Garage San Marco and on Tronchetto. Both garages on the square are guarded: at Garage San Marco you leave your keys with the staff; at the Autorimessa Comunale the staff show you where to park, and covered spaces are allocated according to availability. With the car valet you call the staff 45 minutes before you arrive and at least 2 hours before you leave, and hand over and collect the car in front of the Trattoria Al Vinatier on the square. If you would rather leave the car on the mainland, Venice Utility Park and MarcoPolo FREE Shuttle run shuttles to Piazzale Roma from the mainland; for parking near the station in Mestre, see parking at Venice Mestre.

How much does parking at Piazzale Roma cost for a day or a few hours?

At Piazzale Roma you pay by the day. At the Autorimessa Comunale AVM the rate is 35 € and covers 24 hours from entry; at Garage San Marco a day costs 45 €. Both charge the same for a few hours as for a whole day. The car valet costs 50 € for one day. Of the two garages on the square, the Autorimessa Comunale has the lower rate. You see the exact price for your dates before you book.

Autorimessa Comunale or Garage San Marco: which one should you choose?

Criterion	Autorimessa Comunale AVM	Garage San Marco
Address	Piazzale Roma 496	Piazzale Roma 467
Price for 24 hours	35 €	45 €
Max. height	2.20 m	2.10 m
Parking	The staff show you where to park	You leave the keys with the staff
Cancellation	Cannot be cancelled	Until 23:59 the day before

The Autorimessa Comunale is the cheaper choice and takes vehicles up to 2.20 m high, but the booking cannot be cancelled and covers at most 7 days. Garage San Marco costs more, but you can cancel until the day before.

What if Piazzale Roma is full?

On the busiest days the car parks at Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto fill up and the city diverts cars to the mainland. Booking ahead, you know in advance where you will park and what it costs. When the city is diverting cars, the alternative is the mainland: in Mestre you can park and take the train to Santa Lucia in a few minutes; see the Venice Mestre train station parking page. Tronchetto, the other end of the road, has its own page: Tronchetto parking.

From Piazzale Roma into Venice: Santa Lucia, Rialto and San Marco

From the garages on the square, Santa Lucia station is about 400–500 m in a straight line, the Rialto Bridge about 1.4 km and St Mark's Square about 1.7 km. You can continue on foot or by vaporetto: ACTV line 2 runs from Piazzale Roma via Ferrovia and Rialto to San Marco. The People Mover links Piazzale Roma with the Marittima cruise terminal and Tronchetto. If San Marco is your destination, see parking near San Marco; for the station, parking near Venice Santa Lucia.

Access fee and Piazzale Roma

Parking at Piazzale Roma does not in itself trigger the access fee, but if you walk on into the old town on one of the days of the city calendar as a day visitor, you pay it: 5 € if you pay at least 4 days ahead, 10 € after that, from the age of 14. People staying overnight in the municipality of Venice (who must register) and residents of the Veneto region are exempt. For 2027 the city has approved more days than in 2026; calendar and exemptions are on the official portal cda.ve.it.

Cruises, flights and Carnival

The Marittima cruise terminal is a People Mover stop between Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto. For a cruise of several days, see parking for cruises in Venice; if you are flying, parking at Venice Marco Polo Airport. For the busiest days of winter, see parking for the Venice Carnival.

Frequently asked questions about parking at Piazzale Roma

How much does parking at Piazzale Roma cost?

With Parclick, a day costs 35 € at the Autorimessa Comunale AVM and 45 € at Garage San Marco. The MarcoPolo car valet costs 50 € for one day.

Which car park is closest to Piazzale Roma?

Of the garages, Garage San Marco, about 130 m from the centre of the square, followed by the Autorimessa Comunale AVM, about 160 m away. The car valet takes your car on the square itself.

Where are the garages at Piazzale Roma?

Garage San Marco is at Piazzale Roma 467 and the Autorimessa Comunale AVM at Piazzale Roma 496. Each car park page shows the map with the entrance.

Can I park at Piazzale Roma for just a few hours?

Yes, but the rate is daily: you pay 35 € at the Autorimessa Comunale or 45 € at Garage San Marco, even if you only stay a few hours.

Can I cancel a booking at the Autorimessa Comunale?

No, bookings at the Autorimessa Comunale AVM cannot be cancelled. At Garage San Marco you can cancel until 23:59 the day before, and with the car valet until 1 hour before.

What should I do if the car parks at Piazzale Roma are full?

When the city announces that Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto are full, cars are diverted to the mainland. The alternative is to park in Mestre and take the train to Santa Lucia.

Is there free or street parking at Piazzale Roma?

No. There is no street parking on the square, only garages. For a day in Venice, the simplest option is to book: from 35 € at Piazzale Roma.

How far is St Mark's Square from Piazzale Roma?

About 1.7 km in a straight line. You can get there on foot or with vaporetto line 2.

About the data: rates from November 2026, based on confirmed car bookings on Parclick over the last three months; straight-line distances from the centre of Piazzale Roma calculated by Parclick; ratings, opening hours and conditions from each car park page. Autorimessa Comunale and People Mover: AVM. Vaporetto line 2: ACTV. Access fee and car parks full notices: Comune di Venezia (2026 season; 2027 calendar approved by the city).