Editing Transport in Italy (section)

== Waterways ==
[[File:Lago Maggiore Traghetto.JPG|thumb|Car ferry across [[Lake Maggiore]] from [[Verbania]] ([[Piedmont]]) to [[Laveno]] ([[Lombardy]]). In the background [[Monte Rosa]] mountain chain and Verbania]]

Italy has {{convert|2400|km|0|abbr=on}} of navigable waterways for various types of commercial traffic, although of limited overall value.<ref name=cia1>{{cite web|title=Italy|url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/italy/|work=The World Factbook|publisher=CIA|access-date=8 January 2012|archive-date=1 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701235642/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/italy/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In the northern regions of [[Lombardy]] and [[Veneto]], commuter ferry boats operate on [[Lake Garda]] and [[Lake Como]] to connect towns and villages at both sides of the lakes. The waterways in Venice, including the Grand Canal, serve as the vital transportation network for local residents and tourists.

Frequent shuttle ferries (''vaporetta'') connect different points on the main island of Venice and other outlying islands of the lagoon. In addition, there are direct shuttle boats between Venice and the [[Venice Marco Polo Airport]].