Venice's public transit card is the Venezia Unica / ACTV vaporetto pass.
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Venice uses the Venezia Unica / ACTV vaporetto pass. Water buses (vaporetti) are the city's actual public transit — a multi-day ACTV pass is worth it if you're island-hopping or riding often.
You can buy it at ACTV ticket booths near major vaporetto stops.
Usually yes — it's typically faster than buying paper tickets and often cheaper per ride, even for just a couple of days.
In some cities you can tap a contactless card or phone directly, though it's worth checking current signage or the transit authority's site, since not every system supports it yet.