Yes, you can smoke at Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) after security in the official ventilated indoor smoking lounge on the top floor of the terminal, near the food hall. Designated outdoor areas are also available outside the departures entrance on the upper level and near the arrivals exit on the ground level.
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is the main airport serving Venice and the Veneto region, located on the Italian mainland about 13 km from Venice’s historic center. The compact single-terminal airport is one of the Italian airports that kept a separately ventilated indoor smoking room, the kind Italy’s indoor-smoking law permits.
After Security (Airside)
The airport’s own site lists a designated smoking lounge past security, described as a comfortable, well-ventilated space kept separate from the public areas of the terminal. Travellers place it on the top floor (second floor) of the departures area, in the food hall — take the escalators up after screening. The airport occasionally closes the lounge for maintenance, as it did for a period in early 2026, so check the terminal map or ask staff if you cannot find it open.
Outside Terminal
Upper Level (Departures): The main outdoor smoking area is just outside the departures entrance doors. Ashtrays are provided along the curbside drop-off area.
Ground Level (Arrivals): An outdoor area near the arrivals exit, overlooking the bus and taxi pickup zones. This is convenient after landing.
Water Bus Dock Area: The walkway leading to the Alilaguna water bus dock provides open-air space. Many smokers take advantage of this area before heading into the terminal, especially if arriving by water taxi.
Inside Terminal
The ventilated airside lounge is the only place to smoke inside the building. The rest of the terminal, before and after security, is smoke-free under Italy’s indoor-smoking ban.
Summary
| Area | Smoking Allowed | Location Details |
|---|---|---|
| After security | Indoor lounge | Top floor (2nd floor), food-hall area; ventilated |
| Departures entrance | Outdoor | Kerbside drop-off, ashtrays by the doors |
| Arrivals exit | Outdoor | Ground level, near bus and taxi pickup |
| Rest of terminal | No | Smoke-free outside the ventilated lounge |
For Italy airport smoking rules, vaping rules, and other general info, see our Italy smoking guide.