The Interstate 11 connects Venice (antique capital of the Serenissima ) to Padua (historical university town) following the Brenta River.
Mira, situated in the heart of the Brenta River, at equal distance from Padua and Venice, is the ideal departing base for numerous excursions that this rich territory offers.
The setting of the Relais Alcova del Doge gives you the possibility to reach Venice in differents ways:
- by bus (ACTV line Venezia-Padova), which get to Venice in 35 minutes with the last riding at midnight. The bus stop is 150 m from us;
- by train, which gets to Venice in 20 minutes. The train station Mira-Mirano is situated 2 km from us;
- by boat, from the Terminal Fusina, 8 km far away from us, so you can already taste the atmoshere of the venetian lagoon.
The villas along the Brenta River, which alone have weight a trip, are situated just few km from us. You can visit the famous Venetian Villas by bike or you may go on one of the many organized river-boat tours. Verona, Venice, Treviso, the spectacular Delta Po, the amazing Dolomite mountains, the famous beaches of the Adriatic Riviera, the Thermal Baths of Abano area and the Prosecco wine Road are from 30 min. to 2 hours drive away.
HOW TO REACH US
By car:
If you're coming from Milano, Roma, Bologna ( A4, A13) , highway A4 exit Dolo-Mirano. At the round, turn right on the second exit, following indications to "Riviera del Brenta"; arrived at the second round turn right on the first exit, following the blue indications to Dolo/Mira. Keep on the right (do NOT take the underpass), following the indications to Dolo and Cazzago Centre. Continue for about 1km. Arrived in Cazzago, at the first traffic light turn left. Continue along the street (via Molinella). At the end of the street turn left and in 50 m . you'll see the "Alcova del Doge" on your left.
If you're coming from Tarvisio-Udine, Trieste ,Belluno or Pordenone ( A4, A23,A27,A28) , highway A4 exit Venezia Est. Take the "tangenziale"(by-pass), following the green indications A4 to Venezia.Take the A4 and go out at Dolo-Mirano. At the round, turn right on the second exit, following indications to "Riviera del Brenta"; arrived at the second round turn right on the first exit, following the blue indications to Dolo/Mira. Keep on the right (do NOT take the underpass), following the indications to Dolo and Cazzago Centre. Continue for about 1km. Arrived in Cazzago, at the first traffic light turn left. Continue along the street (via Molinella). At the end of the street turn left and in 50 m . you'll see the "Alcova del Doge" on your left.
If you're arriving from the Venice airport "Marco Polo" , follow the green indications A4 to Venezia , take the highway A4 and go out at the exit Dolo-Mirano. At the round, turn right on the second exit, following indications to "Riviera del Brenta"; arrived at the second round turn right on the first exit, following the blue indications to Dolo/Mira. Keep on the right (do NOT take the underpass), following the indications to Dolo and Cazzago Centre. Continue for about 1km. Arrived in Cazzago, at the first traffic light turn left. Continue along the street (via Molinella). At the end of the street turn left and in 50 m . you'll see the "Alcova del Doge" on your left.
If you're arriving from Ravenna , SS 309 "Romea", follow the blue indications to SR11 to Padova.In 10 km you'll reach the town of Mira.Get past the centre direction Dolo-Padova. The "Alcova del Doge" is at 300 m . on the right.
From Venice airport "Marco Polo":
if you rent a car at the airport follow the green indications A4 to Venezia, take the highway A4 and go out at the exit Dolo-Mirano. At the round, turn right on the second exit, following indications to "Riviera del Brenta"; arrived at the second round turn right on the first exit, following the blue indications to Dolo/Mira. Keep on the right (do NOT take tha underpass), following the indications to Dolo and Cazzago Centre. Continue for about 1km. Arrived in Cazzago, at the first traffic light turn left. Continue along the street (via Molinella). At the end of the street turn left and in 50 m . you'll see the "Alcova del Doge" on your left.
If you travel using the pubblic means of transportation catch the "ATVO EXPRESS" bus to Mestre leaving every half an hour or the ACTV city bus n° 15 and get off at "Piazza XXVII Ottobre".
From here catch the ACTV bus n° 53E Venezia-Padova and get off at the bus stop "Capitello Albrizzi" in Mira. The "Alcova del Doge" is at 150 m. from the bus stop.
Please find all the timetables you need on the web-sites : www.actv.it and www.atvo.it.
From Treviso Airport:
If you use the pubblic means of transportation catch the "ATVO EXPRESS" bus to Mestre connect to your flight. Get off at "Piazza XXVII ottobre".
From here catch the ACTV bus n° 53E Venezia-Padova and get off at the bus stop "Capitello Albrizzi" in Mira. The "Alcova del Doge" is at 150 m. from the bus stop.
Please find all the timetables you need on the web-sites : www.actv.it and www.atvo.it.
We'll be also really happy to organize a transfer for you!!! Just call us or send us an e-mail.
by train:
From the railway station of Venezia- Mestre or Padova, catch a local train (Regionale) to the railway station of Dolo-Mirano. We'll be happy to organize for you a taxi service to the "Alcova del Doge", situated at 3 km from the station.Trains timetable is available on the web-site: www.trenitalia.it
