The Station
Venice Santa Lucia is a typical "terminus" station, the only true gateway to the lagoon city: it is located in the heart of the city and is frequented by an average of 82,000 people daily, totaling approximately 30 million visitors annually.
The public transport system surrounding the station is exclusively based on vaporetto lines along the Grand Canal, while road transport services, both urban and intercity, are concentrated in Piazzale Roma.
History
The project for the construction of Venice Santa Lucia station went through various stages before arriving at a final solution.
It was architect Angelo Mazzoni who first proposed a series of hypotheses starting in 1924. His studies lasted for over 15 years, during which numerous designs and variations were presented.
In 1934, a competition was announced for the creation of the railway station: the winning design was by architect Virgilio Vallot, whose project remained on hold until 1936. At that point, Minister Benni decided to assign the construction of the station’s front building to a collaboration between Mazzoni and Vallot, which continued until 1943. The reconstruction of the compartmental building was assigned to Mazzoni.
The final solution was completed after the Second World War, based on the design by architect Paolo Perilli.
Redevelopment
The works essentially involved the reorganization of internal traffic flows, the recovery and restoration of architectural values, and the functional redesign of primary and secondary services.
The access system was reorganized with the opening of new gates to facilitate passenger transit and quick access to the platform area.
Passenger services were improved through the removal of commercial and service boxes that had heavily hindered the usability of the spaces.
In terms of security, the intervention included an increase in security personnel and the establishment of a "Control Room," where a thorough 24-hour surveillance of the entire station complex is carried out.
External works
The external infrastructure related to the redevelopment of the Venice Santa Lucia station involved improvements on the Canal Grande front.
The interventions include: a pedestrian walkway along the Canal Grande, the expansion of the terrace in front of the manufacturing building intended for restoration, and the redevelopment of the small square behind the compartmental building, which serves as the hub of the pedestrian systems.
Security
In the Venice Santa Lucia station, a control room operates to ensure continuous oversight of the station through security services and supervision of the security systems.
Additionally, there is a security service that ensures the monitoring of the areas, detection and reporting of non-compliances, and security interventions. Furthermore, it handles emergency management, in collaboration with maintenance personnel, for first response actions and support for external rescuers.
To support and optimize human resources, security systems are implemented. Specifically, the station is equipped with:
Video surveillance and digital recording systems;
Access control and intrusion detection systems;
Fire detection systems.
The system is organized in close coordination with the Railway Police to ensure immediate escalation in managing any ongoing critical situations.
Station services
- Travel Agencies
- Arrivals and Departures
Ticket Offices
Casa Italo
Luggage Storage
Hotel Information
Information and Assistance
Tourist Information
Lost and Found
Parking
Railway Police
Sala Blu - Assistance
Freccia Club Room
Banking Services
Restrooms