USAG Italy – VMC

USAG Italy is a platform for strategic readiness and power projection that provides essential support to our soldiers, Army professionals, and the Vicenza and Camp Darby communities.

The U.S. Army Garrison Italy was constituted in 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 22^nd Quartermaster Truck Regiment was inactivated but reactivated in October 1985 as the 22^nd Area Support Group. In October 2005, all Area Support Groups in Europe were redesignated as United States Army Garrisons; the 22^nd Area Support Group subsequently became the United States Army Garrison Vicenza and officially renamed USAG Italy on 3 October 2015. U.S. Army Garrison Italy is comprised of two communities: the Darby Military Community, or DMC, and the Vicenza Military Community, or VMC.

The VMC primary locations consist of three Italian Army bases (Caserma 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 enrichment of overall cultural understanding.

The Vicenza metropolitan area population is 335,000 as of 2026.

The Livorno city population is 152,450 as of 2026.

The Pisa city population is 90,100 as of 2026.

The Vicenza military community is comprised of soldiers, a limited number of service members from other branches, civilian employees (including Italian nationals), contractors, retirees and family members.

The U.S. Army Garrison Italy headquarters is located on Caserma Ederle in Vicenza, Italy. The greater Vicenza metropolitan area has a population of approximately 335,000 (as of 2026) 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 three-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, sulfur and copper, as well as 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.

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Caserma Ederle is located on the east side of Vicenza, approximately three kilometers from the Vicenza East, or EST, exit off Autostrada, or 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 to 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 during the following days and times:
  • Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 p.m.
  • Weekends and Italian and U.S. holidays - 8:30 a.m. to 6:20 p.m.
• Look for the USAG Italy logo past the baggage claim on right. There is also a DSN courtesy phone in the office of the U.S. Military Liaison. The phone automatically dials the Garrison Watch Desk that can assist you in arranging transportation to post.
• If you have not coordinated a ride with your sponsor, the Vicenza U.S. Military Community Shuttle provides transportation to and from post seven 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 that states "VMC". The shuttle schedule is posted by the courtesy phones and at the Liaison office. Upon exiting arrivals, take a right and walk 25 meters, the look for the USAG Italy logo. The Military Liaison office will be on your right. The shuttle schedule is as follows:
  • Monday to Friday - 4:30 a.m. to 9:20 p.m. 
  • Weekends and Italian and U.S. holidays - 4:30 a.m. to 6:20 p.m.
  • Note: You must be outside to find the bus 15 minutes prior to its departure. For transportation outside of normal duty hours, use the courtesy phone to request assistance.
• If the courtesy phone is not working and U.S. 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. Dial 0444-71-5700 during duty hours or 0444-71-3000 after duty hours 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 oversized luggage window located near the baggage claim area.

Driving Directions from the Venice Airport

• Follow Autostrada signs toward Milano.
• Take Vicenza East, or 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 four-level car dealership that says "Ceccato Automobili" on the right; get into the left lane.
• Bear left entering the traffic circle and then exit 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 Eni service station on the right.
• Caserma Ederle's main entrance will be on "Via A. Moro" (Via Aldo Moro) on the right.