WHERE WE ARE

Near every attraction

Location

Ruzzini Palace Hotel is superbly located in campo Santa Maria Formosa, at the very heart of the historic center of Venice. As one of the 4 star hotels of Venice, it boasts an enviable position, with the best of Venice conveniently located within easy walking distance. Upon setting foot outside the hotel’s door, you’ll be surrounded by a myriad of the famed historical and artistic jewels of Venice, including: campo Santa Maria Formosa with its picturesque campi; one of the most breathtaking of Venice, along with the Santa Maria Formosa Cathedral, a 16th century architectural masterpiece by Codussi, whose interiors are lined with numerous Venetian works of art. Within a short walk, Saint Mark’s Square and Rialto Bridge will beckon you, whilst the lively lanes of the sestiere di Castello allow you to savor an authentic Venice like a local.

Access from Campo Santa Maria Formosa

Water access

How to reach us

BY PLANE – FROM THE MARCO POLO AIRPORT OF VENICE
Hotel Ruzzini Palace Transfer Service
You may request the hotel’s transfer service (fee applies). Upon arrival to the airport, a member of Hotel Ruzzini’s staff will be awaiting to accompany you with a private car to the piazzale Roma of Venice. From this point, a water taxi will lead you through the last stretch to the hotel.

By water
Arrive to the airport dock by taking the internal airport bus. From here, you may reach the airport by:
– taking a water taxi to the hotel;
– taking the Alilaguna (orange line) ferry . After approximately an hour ride, get off at the Rialto stop. Hotel Ruzzini Palace is only 300 meters away. Follow the directions outlined under By Train/Rialto Stop.

By land
Take the shuttle bus to Venice, and get off at the piazzale Roma stop; the bus and car terminal. From here, you may reach the airport by:
– taking a water taxi to the hotel;
– taking either the ACTV vaporetto waterbus line 2 (14 minute ride) or line 1 (19 minute ride) and get off at the Rialto stop. Hotel Ruzzini Palace is only 300 meters away. Follow the directions outlined under By Train/Rialto Stop.

BY PLANE – FROM THE AIRPORT TREVISO CANOVA

Take the shuttle bus to Venice, and get off at the piazzale Roma stop; the bus and car terminal. From this point, continue by:
– taking a water taxi to the hotel;
– taking either the ACTV vaporetto waterbus line 2 (14 minute ride) or line 1 (19 minute ride) and get off at the Rialto stop. Hotel Ruzzini Palace is only 300 meters away. Follow the directions outlined under By Train/Rialto Stop.

BY TRAIN

From the Santa Lucia Venice Train Station you’ll be able to reach the hotel by:
– taking a water taxi to the hotel;
– taking either the ACTV vaporetto waterbus line 2 (14 minute ride) or line 1 (19 minute ride) and get off at the fermata Rialto. Hotel Ruzzini Palace is only 300 meters away. From the banks, take the lane along Mazzini, turn left in meceria 2 aprile, upon arrival to campo San Bartolomeo, take the Sotoportego and calle della Bissa. Afterwards, cross the bridge and continue along salizada San Lio. Take the fifth lane to the left onto calle del Paradiso and cross the bridge. Turn immediately right to fondamenta dei Preti. At the end of the fondamenta, you will be in campo Santa Maria Formosa. You have now arrived. Hotel Ruzzini Palace will be at your left, on building number 5866.

BY CAR
You may park you car in one of the parking lots in Piazzale Roma (ask the garage receptionist about their discounted rates for Hotel Ruzzini Palace guests), the bus and car terminal, or the Tronchetto (the large parking structure at the right-hand end of the Libertà Bridge). From piazzale Roma take the ACTV vaporetto waterbus line 2 (14 minute ride) or line 1 (19 minute ride) and get off at the Rialto stop. From this point, follow the directions as outlined under the By Train/ Rialto Stop section. From the Tronchetto, take the ACTV vaporetto waterbus line 2, get off at the Rialto stop, and from this point, follow the directions as outlined under the By Train/ Rialto Stop section.


Distances

Ruzzini Palace Hotel is ideally located near:

  • Campo Santa Maria Formosa, 0 meters
  • St. Mark’s Square, 350 meters
  • Rialto Bridge, 350 meters
  • The Waterbus Stops, 350 meters

Corto Maltese


As Corto Maltese did, let’s start from our building to discover the “Hidden Venice” by Hugo Pratt, the famous author who was born just a few steps away. Go to visit the Fortuneteller in Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa, walk to the Bridge Maravegie and see where is the Calle dei Marrani. A route that takes you into Venice‘s most hidden and most true.

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