The centrality of the apartment makes it very close to the main artistic attractions of the city and to the many activities of the center (restaurants, bakeries, pastry shops, shops. . .).
The city’s health facilities (nursing homes Eretenia and Villa Berica, Ospedale San Bortolo), the University, the Fair and the CUOA are easily reachable on foot, by bicycle (provided) or by public transport.
From Vicenza you can arrive by train in Venice in 45 minutes, in Padua in 20 minutes and in Verona in 25 minutes.
It is possible on request to organize private transport to and from the Veneto airports.
The recommended parking lots are two, both 5/6 minutes away on foot, the rates depend on the time, at night they are cheaper. Below you can find the links, from which to see rates and position:
– Parcheggio Verdi, covered;
position: https://goo.gl/maps/wux6ShtG87ymxfmE6
rates: https://www.agsmaimsmartsolutions.it/verdi
– Parcheggio Fogazzaro, uncovered;
position: https://goo.gl/maps/Tumki6J4K1pNWi7o6
rates: https://vicenzaparcheggi.it/files/sosta-in-struttura-e-a-sbarra/ALLEGATO_TARIFFE%20PARCHEGGI%20A%20SBARRA.pdf
A third option, absolutely low cost is the “Parking Stadio” (position: https://goo.gl/maps/1eHS1i9BjDjpB3cG7), from which, with the “Centrobus shuttle” (operating from 6.45 am at 8.30 pm, every 10 minutes about, included in the price of the park) you can reach the historical center in a few minutes;
rates: https://vicenzaparcheggi.it/files/parcheggi-di-intercambio/ALLEGATO_%20TARIFFE%20PARCHEGGI%20INTERSCAMBIO.pdf
TIPS FOR A DAY TRIP IN THE SURROUNDINGS
There are some very nice small medieval cities in the surroundings of Vicenza ;
you can reach them by car or by public tranport, the bus station of Vicenza is close to the train station.
If you want you can visit them in the same day, doing a circular itinerary.
Just keep in mind that on Sunday there are less bus trips then in the other days.
MAROSTICA (30 km from Vicenza)
By bus: company buses “SVT” line n. 5, direction “Bassano del Grappa”:
Marostica is a fortified medieval town with the famous “Piazza degli Scacchi”.
A very beautiful path “Sentiero dei Carmini” starts near “ Chiesa dei Carmini” and you arrive at the “Castello Superiore” (Upper Castel), a very nice place with a beautiful view.
You can arrive at the Upper Castel also by car.
More info about Marostica:
BASSANO DEL GRAPPA (10 km from Marostica)
The public bus is the same that you caught from Vicenza to Marostica.
The most famous place to visit in Bassano are: “Il ponte degli Alpini”, and all the old city center (around “Piazza Libertà” , “Piazza Garibaldi”).
Near the “Ponte degli Alpini” there is the typical “Poli museo della grappa” and “grapperia Nardini” where you can have the famous aperitif called “mezzo e mezzo”
More info about Bassano del Grappa:
CITTADELLA (16 km from Bassano del Grappa, 25 km from Vicenza)
By bus:
– from Bassano del Grappa, bus company is Busitalia, line n. E012, direction Padova:
– from / to Vicenza, bus company is MoM (Mobilità di Marca), line n 106b
Cittadella is a beautiful fortified medieval town and you can’t miss the walk “Mura di Cittadella e Camminamento di Ronda”. This is a walk on the top of the wall all around the city, it is about 2 kilometers long, very nice. The entrance is near “Porta Bassano”. It costs 5,00 euro.
Beautiful video about Cittadella and its walls:
