Venice by Car: Is There a ZTL? Piazzale Roma and Parking

By Josep Mampel Marques, updated November 11, 2026

There is no ZTL to worry about in the historic centre of Venice, because there are no roads for cars there: the road ends at Piazzale Roma, and the city's tourism portal says vehicles cannot go past the mainland terminals, so you park and continue on foot or by water bus. The two main places to park are the municipal garage at Piazzale Roma and the Tronchetto car parks. ZTL Map does not cover Venice, and there is nothing in the lagoon city to map for cars.

Where the road ends

Arriving by car, you drive over the Ponte della Libertà to Piazzale Roma, the last point reachable by road, or to Tronchetto, an artificial island next to it. From there you walk, or take an ACTV water bus. According to the Comune di Venezia's tourism pages, the Piazzale Roma and Tronchetto car parks together offer over 7,000 places, and Tronchetto is the place city police point drivers to when Piazzale Roma is full.

That is the whole "ZTL" story for the lagoon: you do not enter a restricted area, you stop at the end of the road. The restrictions that matter apply on the mainland side (Mestre and the roads around it), where we have no hours and no map, so follow the signs.

The Piazzale Roma garage

The municipal garage (Autorimessa Comunale) at Piazzale Roma is run by AVM, the city's mobility company. From its page on the ACTV site:

Item	What AVM says
24 hour rate	35.00 EUR, valid for 24 hours, not divisible
Night rate	15.00 EUR for a one-off stay between 17:00 and 05:00, not available for online reservation
Booking	Online by credit card for the 24 hour rate; reservations are recommended; they close at midnight on the day before arrival
Height limit	2.20 m
Opening	24 hours a day, every day of the year

The page also says the night rate is not charged on the Festa del Redentore or on 31 December. Rates change, and press and blogs often quote older figures that are lower (some older guides quote 23 to 29 EUR a day for Piazzale Roma), so check the AVM page on the day you book.

Cheaper options

Tronchetto. The official tourism pages list its car parks as the alternative when Piazzale Roma is full, with ACTV route 2 to San Zaccaria taking about 28 minutes. Check the operator for current rates.
Mestre and the mainland. Older guides place the cheapest places in Mestre and San Giuliano, with a bus or train to the lagoon. We have no current official rate, so we do not quote one.
Leaving the car at your rental office. If you only visit Venice for a day, the simplest plan is to return the rental car on the mainland before you go. See ZTL fines with a rental car for why a car left inside a ZTL is costly.

Planning the day

Book the garage ahead. AVM recommends online reservations for the 24 hour rate, and city police notices say that Piazzale Roma sometimes fills up completely.
Mind the height. The municipal garage has a 2.20 m limit, which excludes some vans and roof boxes.
Decide where the car sleeps. The 24 hour rate cannot be divided, so a visit of a few hours costs the same as a full day. The night rate only covers arrivals from 17:00.

If your hotel is in Venice

Hotels in the historic centre cannot receive a car. Ask whether the hotel has an agreement with a garage and whether luggage can be moved by boat or porter. Hotels inside the ZTLs of other cities work differently: see hotel inside the ZTL.

What about ZTLs elsewhere in the Veneto?

Venice is easy because it is a hard stop. Other cities of the Veneto have real ZTLs. Verona is one: see Verona ZTL: booking, hours and rules. For the basics of how a ZTL works and how to spot one, read what is a ZTL in Italy and how to recognise a ZTL sign and camera.

Frequently asked questions

Can I drive a car into Venice?

Only as far as Piazzale Roma. According to the city's tourism pages, vehicles cannot go beyond the mainland terminals, and you continue on foot or by water bus.

Is there a ZTL in Venice?

Not for cars in the historic centre, because there are no streets they could use. Venice has restricted areas for coaches and other rules that we have not verified, so read the signs on the mainland side.

How much does it cost to park at Piazzale Roma?

AVM's page for the municipal garage gives 35.00 EUR for 24 hours and 15.00 EUR for a one-off night stay from 17:00 to 05:00. Check the page for the current rates before you go.

Sources

AVM/ACTV, Autorimessa Comunale, city parking garage: https://actv.avmspa.it/en/content/autorimessa-comunale-city-parking-garage
Comune di Venezia, By car: https://www.comune.venezia.it/en/content/car
Venezia Unica, Parking and services: https://www.veneziaunica.it/en/buy-tickets/parking-and-services
Reid's Italy, Arriving in Venice by car (May 2015, older rates): https://reidsitaly.com/destinations/veneto/venice/planning/to_by_car.html

Checked on 11 November 2026. Parking rates change often: confirm on the operator's site.