Venice Marco Polo Airport · Car hire
Collect a car at Venice Marco Polo Airport and head north into the Dolomites, with the winter-road, toll and parking details that shape the journey.
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Photo: Courtesy of HOTEL de LEN
Cortina d'Ampezzo · IT
A warm, timber-lined hotel in central Cortina, with just 22 rooms, an all-day restaurant, cocktail bar and mountain-facing spa.
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San Cassiano · IT
Spacious suites in Ladin San Cassiano, with proper kitchens, breakfast until 11, a 16-plus spa and an included winter lift shuttle.
The journey turns north from Venice Airport before the motorway gives way to the valleys and mountain roads of the Dolomites. The changing landscape makes the drive part of the arrival, whether you are heading for Cortina or continuing into Alta Badia.
A hire car leaves room for an unhurried stop and gives skis, boots and winter bags their own space. Choose the vehicle around the whole party and confirm how ski equipment can be carried before collection.
Complete the paperwork at the rental company's office on level three of the P1 multi-storey car park, even if the car is pre-booked. Vehicles are also collected from P1. Follow the airport signs from Arrivals.
Cortina's official guidance identifies the southern approach as the A27 to Belluno followed by the SS51 Alemagna. For San Cassiano, continue from the Cortina side towards Alta Badia. Live navigation will help you follow the best available route through the mountains on the day.
Winter equipment requirements are set by current road orders and signs. Specified sections of the SS51 have required winter tyres or snow chains on board during winter. Check the current order and confirm the car's equipment before collection so you are ready for the mountain roads.
Yes, on applicable motorway sections. Most Italian closed-system motorways issue a ticket on entry and calculate payment at the exit according to the route and vehicle class. Current motorway guidance will help you choose a payment method and budget for the drive.
Parking arrangements vary by hotel, including where you park, whether there is a charge and whether a space can be reserved. Availability remains specific to your stay dates. Ask the hotel for the current arrangement when booking so your arrival with luggage is straightforward.
Complete the paperwork at the rental company's office on level three of the P1 multi-storey car park, even if the car is pre-booked. Vehicles are also collected from P1. Follow the airport signs from Arrivals.
Cortina's official guidance identifies the southern approach as the A27 to Belluno followed by the SS51 Alemagna. For San Cassiano, continue from the Cortina side towards Alta Badia. Live navigation will help you follow the best available route through the mountains on the day.
Winter equipment requirements are set by current road orders and signs. Specified sections of the SS51 have required winter tyres or snow chains on board during winter. Check the current order and confirm the car's equipment before collection so you are ready for the mountain roads.
Yes, on applicable motorway sections. Most Italian closed-system motorways issue a ticket on entry and calculate payment at the exit according to the route and vehicle class. Current motorway guidance will help you choose a payment method and budget for the drive.
Parking arrangements vary by hotel, including where you park, whether there is a charge and whether a space can be reserved. Availability remains specific to your stay dates. Ask the hotel for the current arrangement when booking so your arrival with luggage is straightforward.
Drive times are indicative comparisons, not live or exact door-to-door estimates. Traffic, weather, stops and parking can change them, and any onward connection adds to the full journey. Check the route for your travel date before booking.