Plane
If Road Scholar is arranging your air travel to and from the program, and you travel on the scheduled start and end dates, you’ll receive free round-trip transfers from the airport to the hotel.
Arrival day is on October 26, 2026
Meet the group at Hotel Saturnia & International Venezia in Venice
Start of Trip: 3:00 p.m. Day 2 hotel check-in; 4:15 p.m. Orientation & Welcome Reception in hotel meeting room followed by Welcome Dinner in hotel restaurant.
Getting to the site: There are two options to reach the hotel on your own:
Option 1 - Bus:
Public transportation by bus is available to Piazzale Roma, which connects Venice to the mainland and the Venice Airport. From Piazzale Roma, it is a ten-minute walk to Hotel Amadeus. Please be aware that the walk from the hotel to the bus stop involves crossing the high bridge known as Ponte della Costituzione, or Calatrava Bridge, which has long shallow steps with no ramp.
At Piazzale Roma, you can board ACTV bus 5, also known as "Aerobus," which operates from 4:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. This bus will drop you off directly at the entrance of the airport terminal, and the journey takes around 20 minutes. A one-way 75-minute ticket costs €10 and can be purchased at the ACTV/Hellovenezia shop in Piazzale Roma, any ACTV ticket machine, tobacco shops, or newsstands. Remember to validate your ticket when boarding!
If you need assistance with your luggage from Piazzale Roma to the hotel or Venice train station, contact Trasbagagli at +39 041-713-719 or info@trasbagagli.it for a quote.
Option 2 - Private Water Taxi:
You can book a water taxi through the hotel reception for a direct and convenient service from the hotel dock to the airport dock. The fare for the water taxi is approximately €150, and each taxi boat can accommodate a maximum of eight passengers. Please note that additional fees apply for service before 8:00 a.m. Once the water taxi arrives at the water transportation dock terminal wing, follow the signs to the main terminal, where check-in and departures are located. You can use a cart for your luggage or take advantage of the moving walkway.
If you plan to continue your travels by train, you can easily walk from the hotel to Venice Santa Lucia train station.
Getting to the site by train or bus: Train service from European and Italian points connects to Venezia Santa Lucia, the main station. In Venice the vaporetto, or public waterbus, runs up and down the Grand Canal. Ferrovia/Santa Lucia is the closest vaporetto stop.
Your trip ends on: Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Venice at Hotel Saturnia & International Venezia
End of Trip: 12:00 p.m. after breakfast and hotel check-out.
Getting to the airport: To get to the airport on your own, you have two options:
Option 1 - Bus:
You can take public transportation by bus from Piazzale Roma, the area that connects Venice to the mainland, to the Venice Airport. Piazzale Roma is just a ten-minute walk from Hotel Amadeus. Please be aware that the walk from the hotel to the bus stop involves crossing a high bridge known as Ponte della Costituzione, or Calatrava Bridge, which has long shallow steps and no ramp.
At Piazzale Roma, look for ACTV bus 5, also known as "Aerobus," which operates from 4:30 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. This bus will take you directly to the entrance of the airport terminal, and the journey usually takes around 20 minutes.
A one-way 75-minute ticket costs €10 and can be purchased at the ACTV/Hellovenezia shop in Piazzale Roma and any ACTV ticket machine, tobacco shop, or newsstand. Don't forget to validate your ticket when boarding!
If you need assistance with your luggage from the hotel to Piazzale Roma or the Venice train station, contact Trasbagagli at +39 041-713-719 or info@trasbagagli.it for a quote.
Option 2 - Private Water Taxi: If you prefer a direct and convenient service, the hotel reception can arrange a water taxi for you. The fare for the water taxi is approximately €150, and each taxi boat can accommodate a maximum of eight passengers. Please note that additional fees apply for service before 8:00 a.m. When the water taxi arrives at the water transportation dock terminal wing, follow the signs to the main terminal, where check-in and departures are located. You can use a cart for your luggage or take advantage of the moving walkway.
If your journey continues by train, you can easily walk from the hotel to Venice Santa Lucia train station.
Information if you are purchasing your own airfare: Participants who have not purchased airfare through Road Scholar are responsible for making their own transfer arrangements to the first site at the beginning of the program, as well as from the last site at the end of the program. The Information Packet Road Scholar sends in advance of the program includes details needed to make your transfer arrangements. If you wish to purchase airfare through Road Scholar, please call (800) 241-1404.
Please note: In the unlikely event Road Scholar must make changes to the program's arrival or departure details, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Participants who have purchased Road Scholar airfare are protected against airline change fees; however, anyone who has not purchased Road Scholar airfare will be required to make their own adjustments and may incur fees imposed by the airline.
