The A-list Approach To Venice
To reach Venice, especially for the Sanchez-Bezos wedding, you can arrive by plane, train, or yacht.
Some 200 A-listers had their people get in touch with transportation people for the long-awaited
nuptials held the last weekend in June 2025.
Regular people most often get to Venice by train.
Italo’s direct high-speed train takes approximately 2 hours from Florence and Venice. The train to Venice
travels across the Ponte della Libertà, a bridge that connects the mainland to the Venetian
Lagoon, before reaching Venice’s main train station, Venice Santa Lucia. directly on the Grand Canal.
From there, grab a waterbus called a Vaporetto. Purchase your ticket from the automated machines at
the dock. If you’re headed to the stop at Accademia, you can choose Lines 1 or 2 that travel along the
Grand Canal and stop at Accademia. Line 1 is slower, making more stops, while Line 2 is a faster, more
direct route.
Traveling by plane (or private jet) you’ll fly into Marco Polo Airport (VCE) and travel by train or private
water taxi to Venice central. More than 49 airlines fly to Venice International Airport from 89 airports in
84 cities across 34 countries worldwide. It’s only 50 meters from the airport entrance to the pier for
private water taxis that cross to Venice’s Grand canal in 12 minutes.
The Venice-Lido Airport is an aerodrome located 1.9 nautical miles east of Venice on the north end of the island of Lido di Venezia. Giovanni Nicelli Airport (LIPV), also known as Venice-Lido Airport, primarily caters to private aviation vs. commercial flights. It is a historical airfield serving small aircraft and helicopter services.
Arriving by yacht like Bezos’ Koru $500 million superyacht? Then head to Venice Yacht Pier. In the last handful of years, the Venezia Terminal Passeggeri Company has enhanced its yacht handling capacity and range of services including electricity and WiFi.
Get from place to place in Venice by Vapoetto or private water taxi and make a plan to enjoy a romantic gondola ride. The men in black and white striped shirts are master story tellers as they row you through the city’s dream-like canals.