ACTV, the historic public transport operator of Venice, is one of the most important mobility companies in the Venetian Lagoon. The acronym originally stood for Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano, the company created to manage public transport in Venice, Mestre, the lagoon islands and parts of the metropolitan area. Today, ACTV operates within the wider AVM Group, the mobility system controlled by the Municipality of Venice. Its services are essential for both residents and visitors, because transport in Venice depends on a combination of waterbuses, ferries, buses, trams and interchanges between land and lagoon routes. In Venice, public transport is not only a practical service, but a structural part of the city. The historic center has no ordinary road traffic, so the vaporetto network replaces buses and metro lines, connecting railway stations, parking terminals, islands, hospitals, residential areas and major tourist zones. The main junction between land and water transport is Piazzale Roma, located at the western edge of the historic center. This square stands at the end of Ponte della Libertà, the road bridge linking Mestre to Venice across the lagoon. Piazzale Roma is one of the few places in Venice where road vehicles can arrive. From there, passengers Read more [...]