Cost of Living in Italy is comparable to those in major metropolitan areas in the United States. Prices tend fluctuate and is established by the daily euro/exchange rate.
Telephone Access
Passport and Visa Requirements
Each of your family members and civilians must have an Italian visa attached to their official passport before coming to Italy! The ‘Missione’ visa is issued by Italian Consulates outside of Italy only and under no circumstances will be issued in Italy. This requirement is mandatory - without it, your family members may not remain legally in Italy for more than 90 days and will have to return to your home of record at your own expense. See topic Check-in Procedures, section Command Sponsorship, for more information.
POV Insurance
Request an insurance estimate before shipping your car to Italy. Insurance in Italy can run up to 20% more than the same coverage stateside! GEICO 800-248-4998 and USAA 800-531-8111 provide free estimates and are available in Italy.
Exceptional Family Member Program
USAG Italy does not have a hospital or emergency care, care is provided on post at a health clinic for Active Duty Soldiers and their Family members while all others may be seen on a space available basis. Emergency care must be obtained at San Bortolo hospital in Vicenza. Each family member's medical history undergoes a medical review during the EFMP screening and command sponsorship process. Consult your installation EFM Program for guidance and/or the Vicenza EFMP Manager by calling +39 0444 71 5845 or DSN 314-646-5845.
Weapons
It is forbidden to bring firearms, explosives or ammunition into Italy.
Child and Youth Services Waiting Lists
Waiting lists for CYS programs are in effect frequently. It is imperative that persons requiring full time childcare, especially for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, create an account on the DOD's MilitaryChildCare Website and place their children on the wait lists for care as soon as possible. Unborn infants can also be placed on a wait list. Once on station, registration appointments can be made by contacting the Parent Central Services office.
Cost Of Living
Living costs in Italy are comparable to those in major metropolitan areas in the United States. Additional moving fees may be incurred when leasing privately. Army Emergency Relief provides financial assistance to eligible Soldiers and dependents if a bona fide, unforeseen emergency arises. The Women, Infants and Children Overseas Program, providing supplemental food and nutrition education, is available for eligible personnel.
Electrical Current
Do not ship American major appliances, as they do not work correctly with Italian 220 Volt current and 110 Volt items would require transformers. The Housing Division provides major appliances for you to use during your tour. Either 220 Volt or automatic dual voltage 110/240 Volt appliances/electronics work best.
Pets
Certain aggressive dog breeds and exotic pets are prohibited from entering Italy or may require a special permit. Contact your installation Veterinary Clinic or Italian Embassy in your area for guidance. Service alert animals and pets are welcome on the local train from Vicenza to Venice; in Venice on gondolas; in the ruins of Pompei; and in the grand Teatro Olimpico theater in Naples (as long as you carry them in your arms). Service animals and pets are NOT allowed in the 3 major enclosed sites in Rome, including the Coliseum.
Religious Services
The Unites States Army Garrison Italy Chapel's mission is to provide quality Religious Ministry Support to Military Service Members, Department of Defense personal, and their family members who are living in the community. The Chaplains of Caserma Ederle hold as their priority the spiritual welfare of the community and offer ministry opportunities in Religious education, Counseling, Special Programs for Men, Women, Couples and Families of all faiths.
Defense Service Network (DSN) Dialing Instructions
The DSN is the provider of long-distance communications service for the Department of Defense (DoD). Every installation has a special DSN number and the numbers vary by world-wide location. In order to place a call using DSN, the caller must be using a military phone on an installation. Cell phones cannot dial DSN numbers. When dialing a DSN number from a United States installation to another United States installation, it is unnecessary to dial the DSN 312 area code. When dialing a DSN number to/from overseas locations, the DSN area code must be included (DSN area code for Italy is 314).
USAG Italy is a platform for strategic readiness and power projection that provides critical levels of support to our Soldiers, Army Professionals, and the Vicenza and Camp Darby Communities.
The U.S. Army Garrison Italy was constituted May 1936 as the 22nd Quartermaster Regiment and redesignated in April 1942 as the 22nd Quartermaster Truck Regiment. During World War II, the regiment participated in three campaigns in Italy earning the Army’s Meritorious Unit Commendation. In October 1945, the 22nd Quartermaster Truck Regiment was inactivated, but reactivated in October 1985 as the 22nd Area Support Group. In October 2005, all Area Support Groups in Europe were re-designated as United States Army Garrisons; the 22nd Area Support Group subsequently became the United States Army Garrison Vicenza and officially re-named USAG Italy on 3 October 2015. U.S. Army Garrison Italy is comprised of two communities – the Darby Military Community (DMC) and the Vicenza Military Community (VMC).
The VMC primary locations consist of two Italian Army bases (Casermas Ederle and Del Din), an army housing area, a USAREUR Ammunition Supply Point (#7), a small communications site and two leased locations.
The USAG Italy's mission is to provide base support operations and installation management services for our Soldiers, civilians, and family members by continued enhancement of family support services, dedication to mission readiness, and the enrichment of overall cultural understanding.
Vicenza city population is 109,823 as of 2023.
Livorno city population is 152,914 as of 2023.
Pisa city population is 88,737 as of 2023.
The Vicenza Military Community is comprised of Soldiers, a limited number of service members from other branches, Civilian employees (including Italian nationals), Retirees and Family Members.
The U.S. Army Garrison Italy headquarters is located on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. The greater Vicenza area has a population of approximately 852,988 (as of 2023) people and lies at the foot of the Dolomites in northern Italy. Vicenza is the main city of the Vicenza province in the Veneto Region. It is situated midway between Venice and Verona and is within a 3-hour drive from Florence, Milan, and Bologna. Vicenza has a temperate climate with a wide variety of outdoor activities in the nearby mountains and beaches. The cost of living is relatively high in the Vicenza area. There are multicultural opportunities throughout the Veneto Region including festivals, museums and historical sites. Vicenza is known as the City of Andrea Palladio and is home to many great architectural highlights including the Villa Rotonda. The surrounding country of Vicenza is agricultural, but there are also quarries of marble, sulphur, copper, and silver mines. The city has an active and lively industrial sector, which is especially famous for jewelry and clothing factories. The Gold Exposition is world-famous and it takes place in Vicenza three times per year. Other industries are silk, pottery, and musical instruments.
For more information, go to the USAG Italy homepage. If you have questions or desire information on grave sites and memorials within Europe, visit the American Battle Monuments Commission. For general information on U.S. Army Europe and Africa visit the Headquarters U.S. Army Europe and Africa's website.
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Caserma Ederle is located on the east side of Vicenza, approximately 3 kilometers from the Vicenza East (EST) exit off Autostrada (A4) which runs from Venice to Milan. The Autostrada is a toll road and similar to U.S. interstate highways. Caserma Ederle is tucked into the city's Southeastern corner, a short bus ride or even a leisurely walk from downtown.
Airports
Vicenza does not have an airport capable of receiving PCS soldiers. Venice (Marco Polo) Airport is the primary port of entry to be used when coordinating commercial flights to Vicenza. All soldiers assigned to Vicenza should notify the gaining unit of his/her flight information. Please call the gaining unit using DSN Telephone Numbers through the post nearest you.
Although mass transit is available, transportation to post is provided by USAG Italy.
Follow these instructions:
Driving Directions from the Venice Airport
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