Voices of Vicenza

Buongiorno, Vicenza! 🇮🇹 In this episode, your hosts Randy and Jehieli are back to help you navigate your best life in Italy. We’re diving into a jam-packed weekend of local events, sharing some hard-earned "lessons learned" about local landmarks, and helping you brush up on your Italian etiquette so you can greet the community like a local. The Unico Market: Discover where to find one-of...

Welcome back to Voices of Vicenza , your essential insider’s guide to life within the U.S. Army Garrison Italy. In this episode, hosts Randy and Julie dive into the "heartbeat" of the community, offering a mix of local travel tips, cultural deep-dives, and crucial updates to keep your transition smooth and your stay rewarding. In this episode, we cover: The "Florence Light" of...

🦒 Meet Vicenza's PhD Giraffe! Plus, essential updates on Venice’s new access fee and where to find the Vicenza's best pizza. 🍕 To see more about the Venice access fee, visit: https://www.army.mil/article/285289/venice_access_fee_faqs

LaneRossi tickets https://www.lrvicenza.net/ Whether you’re a Soldier, a civilian, or a family member,  ⁠ Voices of Vicenza ⁠  is your essential insider’s guide to life within U.S. Army Garrison Italy. Produced by  The Garrison Outlook , this podcast delivers practical, high-impact information designed to help the Vicenza Military Community thrive. From navigating local traffic laws and military h...

Whether you’re a Soldier, a civilian, or a family member,  Voices of Vicenza  is your essential insider’s guide to life within U.S. Army Garrison Italy. Produced by  The Garrison Outlook , this podcast delivers practical, high-impact information designed to help the Vicenza Military Community thrive. From navigating local traffic laws and military history to finding the region’s best cappuccino, e...

Visit The Garrison Outlook's Italian News Summaries for these stories and more @ https://www.army.mil/article/287177/italian_news_highlights Vicenza turns French for Easter weekend.  The French Regional Market returns to Vicenza from 3 to 6 April. Visitors can explore a charming corner of France featuring standout food, wine and traditional crafts. Easter Monday at Peace Park brings music, str...

Bagels, Bunnies, and Backroads ( Where to find all three here in Italy ) [There's a new cafe supporting special needs. 2 great hiking trails, and a new driving range near Del Din] ep. 15 VIDEO version

There's a new cafe supporting special needs. 2 great hiking trails, and a new driving range near Del Din. For stories like this visit our twice weekly Italian News summaries for fun and unique things going on in your neighborhood. https://www.army.mil/article/287177/italian_news_highlights Bagels, Bunnies, and Backroads (Where to find all three here in Italy) ep. 15 AUDIO version

We sat down with the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Provost Marshal, Lt. Col. Jonathan Kuhn to discuss the thousands of euros of traffic related fines the VMC is getting. Some tickets are for speeding but most commonly they are ZTL fines, for entering limited traffic zones reserved for residents of many Italian city centers. See our in depth article on ZTL's here on The Garrison Outlook https://www....

Happy Birthday USO on 85 years of supporting the troops around the world! Stop by USO Vicenza for their celebration on Feb. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snacks, games and prizes and a home away from home. Say hi to the USO Vicenza team and tell them the USAG Italy PAO told you about this special birthday celebration. To volunteer at the USO visit https://www.uso.org/take-action/volunteer https://it...

🎙️ New Year, New You – Tune In! ✨Ready to make 2026 your best year yet? In our latest podcast, we dive into the art of setting—and actually keeping—New Year’s resolutions. From fitness goals to financial habits, we’ll share practical tips, inspiring stories, and a few surprising strategies to help you stick with your plans long after January fades. 💡 Whether you’re aiming to eat healthier, save...

US ARMY GARRISON ITALY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Wednesday, December 3 In Front of the Arena Bowling Center Beginning at 2 p.m. (14:00) Enjoy this annual community event that kicks off the holiday season! Community members of all ages can enjoy live music by the CYS Choir! You'll also enjoy delicious food, drinks, vin brule, holiday vendors, and a very special guest who will help us light our tre...

Main terms to know regarding tax relief here in Italy.  IVA : is the acronym for the Italian equivalent of Value Added Tax (VAT).  VAT : is a tax on goods and services, with different rates in Italy, such as the standard 22% rate.  The Italian abbreviation "IVA" translates to VAT (Value Added Tax) in English. It stands for Imposta sul Valore Aggiunto and refers to the sales tax on goods...

Where do you want to travel? How many countries do you want to visit? Are you up for exotic foods? Have you taken a train or ferry to a destination? Can you say hello and thank you in more than one language? One of the highlights of an overseas tour is the opportunityto travel. We all started with zero knowledge on where to go or why, so don't be afraid to try something new and you'll be travellin...

There are hundreds or thousands of websites related to traveling in Vicenza, Italy and Europe. We're including some that people have told us they use here to get out and about. In this episode we talked with 1st Sgt. Pioquinto from the USAG Italy HHC and Sabrina from the Relocation Readiness program at ACS to give perspective on how transportation is important to the Soldiers in the community and...

Guests in this episode include: Dan Pitchford, USAG Italy Safety Manager and Hap Harlow "Chief Pedal Pusher" and outdoor rec volunteer. This year's bike week festival schedule: Free bike maintenance, kids rodeo, safety checks, seminars, group rides, pro tips, local bike shops, win prizes and more. Monday May 12, (seminar) at 12 p.m. Tuesday May 13, (road ride) from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Wednesday Ma...

This episode tells the story of the Battle of Vicenza and how the streets we walk and drive on were the same routes used during the WWII Battle of Vicenza. Vicenza WWII o riginal footage Meri Mion Long Lost Birthday Cake Happy Birthday Italian and American group uncover World War II artifact near Caserma Ederle Italian WWI and WWII museum in Montecchio Maggiore

Moving overseas is a challenge no matter how many times you do it. The subject matter experts on this week's Voices of Vicenza help explain the most important parts of a PCS (permanent change of station) and share some of their lessons learned to make your PCS a little less stressful. For detailed help on your PCS use our PCS Guide. https://home.army.mil/italy/my-garrison-Italy/pcsguidevic Or watc...

Moving overseas is a challenge no matter how many times you do it. The spouses and subject matter expert on this week's Voices of Vicenza help share some of their lessons learned to make your PCS (Permanent Change of Station) a little less stressful. For detailed help on your PCS use our PCS Guide. https://home.army.mil/italy/my-garrison-Italy/pcsguidevic Or watch our video https://www.youtube.com...

Welcome to Italy! Join us as we talk with our Cultural Connections SME - Laura - about the 13 many towns close to USAG Italy. Cultural Connections will help familiarize you and your family with the USAG Italy military community and local Italian life as a whole. These resources focus on settling in to Italian life upon arrival and life 'outside the gate'.

USAG Italy's Garrison Commander, Col. Scott Horrigan, gives us the inside scoop on new and upcoming facilities and services around post!

Join Randy and Cayman in exploring coffee culture here in Italy, and learn how to order one like a pro! Find out why a frother is so important. And wait... what is a frother? Discover four places for your caffeinated tastetastic* coffee on Caserma Ederle. *Tastetastic is a term that fits just for this podcast. ;) Visit The Garrison Outlook to learn more about life in the Vicenza Military Community...

Voices of Vicenza will bring you a wide variety of topics related to things that affect your experience here in Italy. We'll keep it light and fun when we can. You'll hear from the many Voices in the community, including senior leaders, Soldiers, family members, local nationals, subject matter experts and anyone else that supports you. Visit ⁠The Garrison Outlook ⁠ to learn more about life in the...