One thing you will notice the moment you arrive in a Venice airport water taxi is the history that surrounds you. There is no better way to learn more about this history than to take your pick from some of the museums on offer.
The following suggestions should help to make up the perfect itinerary for anyone who takes a Venice airport water taxi into the city itself.
Museo Storico Navale
If you want to know more about the city's naval history, this is the museum for you. The museum is known for presenting a thrilling history of naval exploits in the whole of Italy, not just Venice, so it is well worth a look. The entrance is easy to spot as it is marked out by two enormous anchors. Inside you will find models of famous ships, a complete exhibit featuring items from World War II - including a torpedo - and also a gondola that belonged to none other than Peggy Guggenheim.
The Peggy Guggenheim Collection
Most people are familiar with the Guggenheim name. Peggy became rich as a result of her father's legacy to her, left when he died in the Titanic disaster. During her lifetime Peggy amassed an impressive collection of artwork and she found a home for it in the floating city. You can now see her private collection which includes works from such names as Picasso, Duchamp, Magritte and Pollock. Be sure you don't miss the Sculpture Garden either, as this features sculptures by the likes of Goldsworthy and Giacometti among others.
Museo Correr
If you have a liking for art and you want to learn more about the history of the city, the Museo Correr should feature on your list of places to go when you disembark from your Venice airport water taxi. The museum is named after Teodoro Correr, who left his collection to the city upon his death in 1830. The museum is laid out over several floors and in a collection of rooms, each presenting a period of Venetian history through artwork and other items. As such you can see portraits of aristocrats in times gone by, as well as an impressive display of cartography that shows how the city has changed over the years. Artists whose works are presented here include Lorenzo Lotto, Stefano Veneziano and Jacopo Bellini.
These represent just three of the many museums worth seeing while you are in this stunning city. You may even see some of them as you approach via a Venice airport water taxi. But there are others, including Ca'Pesaro, a modern art gallery, and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, an impressive collection of archaeological discoveries and artwork from many areas. It would take some considerable time to visit all the museums, but by choosing just two or three to visit while you are there, you can get a feel for and an understanding of this city that goes way beyond the surface.
Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you're looking for a Airport water taxi transfer, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don't miss your car on your holiday abroad.
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