Practical Information – Campus Mana Venezia

Location: San Servolo Island, Venice (Italy)

📅 Training Duration & Schedule
Duration: 4 or 5 full days

Training hours: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM / Lunch break / 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM

📍 Meeting Point – Day 1
Meet at 8:20 AM at the San Zaccaria stop (route 20) to take the vaporetto to San Servolo Island (journey time: 10 minutes).

🚍 Access & Transportation

Nearest airport: Venice Marco Polo (8 km from the city center)

✈️ Average price of a Paris–Venice flight: ≈ €200 return (advance booking recommended)

❗ Campus Mana does not cover plane or train tickets.

✈️ From the airport, transport options to Venice:

ACTV bus (line 5): 30–45 min, ≈ €8

ATVO Express: 20 min, ≈ €10

Alilaguna boat: 40 min to 1 hour 20 min, ≈ €15–18

Land taxi: €35–45

Private water taxi: fast but expensive (€150+)

🚉Train station: Venezia Santa Lucia

Located in the heart of Venice, directly on the Grand Canal
Accessible on foot, by vaporetto (water bus), or by water taxi

🚤 From Venice, towards San Servolo

Vaporetto (boat shuttle), route San Zaccaria ↔️ San Servolo: approximately 10 minutes

Frequency :

Spring/Summer: every 30 minutes

Autumn/Winter: every hour

Last departure: until 11 p.m. daily

Fare: €2 per trip / Weekly pass recommended for even more savings

Accessibility: San Servolo's vaporettos and facilities are accessible to people with reduced mobility

🏨 Accommodation

Recommendations

On-site: Hotel on the island of San Servolo: Centro Soggiorno San Servolo, tel +39 0412765001 (120 rooms – from €50 to €120/night – 2-star standard)

Other recommended areas: Castello, San Marco, Dorsoduro (near San Zaccaria)

Price: from €50/night (excluding high season)

Campus Mana does not manage reservations, but can help you Orientation.

🍽 Dining on the Island

Restaurant: Mediterranean & Venetian cuisine

Other options: café, panini and tramezzini counter, fruit & cocktail bar

🧰 Logistics & Equipment

Included in the training:

Course content

Tools, materials, equipment

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for workshops

Not included:

Transportation (plane/train)

Accommodation

Meals

Personal expenses

Other services:

Internet connection throughout the island

Environment conducive to relaxation and physical activity (5 hectares of nature)

🔌 Electrical outlet: Bring an adapter if you are not using a standard European outlet

💶 Training Funding

In France, AFDAS is currently the only skills operator (OPCO) that can cover training costs in Venice, under certain conditions.

This funding is primarily intended for intermittent performers and artist-authors who are affiliated or subject to the scheme.

If this applies to you, contact your AFDAS advisor in advance to prepare your application. Campus Mana can provide the necessary documents upon request.

♿ Accessibility & Special Needs

Do you have a disability or special need?

Please notify the Campus Mana team in advance: we will adapt the training to ensure your comfort and optimal participation.

The vaporettos and San Servolo facilities are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

📬 Contacts

Registration & Information:

Magali Téphany – magali.tephany@campusmana.com

Logistics & Daily Life in Venice:

Jeanne Melmoux – jeanne@campusmana.com

General Inquiries:

contact@campusmana.com

📍 Campus Mana Address – Venice

Isola di San Servolo, 1

30124 Venice, Italy

Tel.: +33 (0)3 86 45 23 42