How Venice Connects to Mainland Italy

Venice is linked to the mainland by the Ponte della Libertà (Bridge of Liberty), a 4 km (2.5 mi) causeway crossing the Venetian Lagoon. It carries a highway (SS14) and a railway line, allowing cars, buses, and trains to reach Venice's Piazzale Roma and Santa Lucia station. Before 1933 (rail) and 1967 (road), only boats connected the city.