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Borough of Venice, Italy
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Mestre corresponds to the mainland area of Venice, in Italy. Although administratively it is part of Venice, from a traveller's perspective it can be considered to be a distinct area. Officially the name "Mestre" corresponds to only one of the boroughs that forms Venice's mainland, but travellers typically consider Mestre as the entire Venice mainland.
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Duomo di San Lorenzo Martire
A typically Italian piazza, with a modern water feature at the center and lots of different eateries with outside seating. It is also full of top end designer stores.
A local park worth visiting. It is often used for outdoor concerts in the summer. It also has a remarkable and unique view of Venice lagoon as it borders the Ponte della Liberta, which joins the Venetian islands with the mainland.
Another local park worth visiting. It offers good sport facilities and an outdoor pool.
A kebab shop
Down home cooking
Indian
Chinese
A seafood restaurant
Venetian cuisine
Japanese cuisine.
A seafood restaurant.
A 30-year-old patisserie. Specialities: Hazelnut cakes, ice creams and Easter eggs.
The most popular night club (and, obviously the most expensive).
Another night club that warrants a visit.
Camping at the mouth of Brenta River. 20 min away by ferry from historic Venice (ferry 16 Fusina - Zattere). The drawback is you can't stay too long in Venice proper, last ferry back is (in summer season) around 22.30.
Renovated in 2011, 100m from bus stop to Venice proper, bus every 15 minutes (lines 5 and 19) till around midnight. They advertise as "the nearest camping to Venice" (it's debatable).
Pizzeria, WiFi.
4 star hotel with 126 rooms.
Free car parking.
An ancient monastery now a cosy hotel. Simple and elegant accommodation for any type of travellers. Gardens, peace, private free car parking, welcoming staff, close to the Brenta River and the Venetian Villas.
Via Moglianese 37, Scorzè, 30037. Doubles starting from €75. An ancient mill on the river in the countryside.
The Hotel Alexander is in the most modern part of Mestre, near the city’s new business center. Doubles starting from €90.
P.zza Ferretto 73, 50127. It is an elegant hotel located in the Ferretto’s Square. Double room rates range from €89.
Via Forte Marghera 119. In the centre of Mestre. Easily reached from the train station and from the Venice airport. Single rooms from €45, doubles from €60 (depending on the season).
V.le Garibaldi 24. Single room from €60, Double from €75.
Bed & breakfast in the heart of Mestre, with its modest and friendly atmosphere, is a vacation location with the added convenience of arriving at your hotel by car.
Just a stroll from Mestre Station. Single from €40, double from €80.
In front of Venice-Mestre railway station, completely renovated, with careful attention to detail. Single rooms from €50, doubles from €80.
Single rooms from €70, doubles from €80 including taxes and breakfast.
A very modern shopping center.
By train
There are two train stations within Mestre. All long-distance and regional trains call at the main station while only regional trains call at Porto Marghera.
Mestre's town center is pedestrianised and is therefore difficult to navigate in a car. There are bus links to all the local attractions and everything is within walking distance.
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