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USAG Italy

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Cost of Living

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. 

Installation Details

Special and Critical Installation Information

Telephone Access 

  • USAG Italy (Caserma Ederle) from the United States: 011 39 0444 71 XXXX
  • USAG Vicenza (Caserma Ederle) DSN from the United States: 314-646-XXXX
  • USAG Vicenza (Caserma Ederle) from off post in the city of Vicenza or other Italian towns: 0444 71 XXXX
  • The city of Vicenza (off post) from the United States: 011 39 0444 XXXXXX

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 800-841-3005 and USAA 800-531-8722 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 Pompeii; 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.

  • Civilians and family members must have an Italian visa attached to their official passport before coming to Italy. Visas cannot be obtained in country.
  • It is highly recommended that each adult driver obtain an International Driver’s License prior to arrival in Vicenza and have a valid Stateside driver’s license.
  • Is recommended that you also have a tourist passport for all Family members, including the Active Duty member.   
  • Certain aggressive dog breeds and exotic pets are prohibited from entering Italy or may require a special permit.

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). 

In-Depth Overview

Mission

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.

History

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 three Italian Army bases (Casermas Ederle, Del Din and Miotto), 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. 

Population

Vicenza city population is 110,830 as of 2024.

Livorno city population is 153,186 as of 2024.

Pisa city population is 93,436 as of 2024.

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.

Location

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.

Check out USAG Italy on flickr, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube.  

Directions

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:

  • The Military Community Liaison Office at the (Venice) Marco Polo Airport is your point of contact Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. and between 8:30 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on the weekends and during Italian and US Holidays.
  • Look for USAG Italy Logo past baggage claim on right. There is also a DSN courtesy phone in the office of US Military Liaison. The phones automatically dial the Central Processing Facility (CPF) during duty hours or the USAG Italy Staff Duty outside duty hours to assist you in arranging transportation to post.
  • If you have not coordinated a ride with your sponsor, the Vicenza US Military Community Shuttle provides transportation to and from post 7 days a week. This shuttle is a commercial vehicle and in no way resembles military transportation. This vehicle looks exactly like the other buses parked at the Airport with the exception of a sign on the side door and front windshield which states "VMC". The Shuttle schedule is posted by the courtesy phones and at the Liaison office. Upon exiting arrivals take a right, and walk 25m, look for USAG Italy Logo, The Military Liaison office will be on your right. The shuttle runs between 2:35 a.m. and 9:20 p.m. Monday through Friday. Weekends, U.S. and Local National Holidays the shuttle runs between 2:35 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. You must be outside to find the bus 15 minutes prior to its departure. For transportation outside of normal duty hours, use the Courtesy Phones to request assistance.
  • If the courtesy phones are not working and US Military Airport Liaison staff is unavailable to provide assistance, purchase a 10.00 Euro phone card from the machines in the lobby and place the call from one of the public phones. During duty hours dial 0444-71-5700 or 0444-71-3000 after duty hours dial to contact the staff Duty Officer. A currency exchange booth or ATM are located in the Venice Airport.
  • Retrieve pets that have traveled as cargo at the over-sized luggage window located near the baggage claim area.

Driving Directions from the Venice Airport

  • Follow Autostrada signs toward Milano
  • Take Vicenza East (Est) exit
  • After tollbooth, enter a traffic circle and take the second exit indicated by a sign for Caserma Ederle sign (the sign also has a picture of an American Flag). You will be heading toward Vicenza on "Viale della Serenissima"
  • You will pass a 4-level car dealership that says "Centro Usato - Nuova Fergia" on the right; get into the left lane
  • Bear left entering the traffic circle and then exiting right immediately; you will see a street sign marked "Via A. Moro"
  • Follow signs for Caserma Ederle getting in the left lane to go on the overpass.
  • Continue on "Via A. Moro", enter another traffic circle and take the third exit as indicated by the Caserma Ederle sign in order to travel on "Via A. Moro" in the opposite direction
  • Pass an AGIP service station on the right.
  • Caserma Ederle's main entrance will be on "Via A. Moro" (Via Aldo Moro) on the right.