Alight at Venezia....

When you wish to visit Venice, please remember that your train station must be heading towards Venezia San Lucia and not Venezia Mestre. The moment you alight, a beautiful river broadwalk sight awaits you. In addition, you get the touristy feel.

On the other hand, Venezia Mestre which is a stop before Venezia San Lucia for trains heading towards Venezia San Lucia is a serious industrial town. There are somedays you have no choice but to be at this town though. For me, my train to Florence started at this serious town and I had to catch a regional train from Venezia San Lucia to Venezia Mestre just to board the train to Florence.

So make sure you know which Venezia stations you need to head to.