Dipartimento di Tecnica e Gestione dei Sistemi Industriali

Stradella S. Nicola, 3 - 36100 VICENZA, ITALY

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Vicenza is a cosy and pleasant medium sized city in the north of Italy. It is situated 60 Km from Venice, and has good air and rail links. It is an arts and science centre, which combines tradition with a modern approach. It has a strong cultural heritage. Here we have a branch of the University of Padua, which is very ancient since it was founded in 1222. Padua is the birthplace of the great architect Andrea Palladio (1508-1580), who worked in Vicenza, too. Vicenza is a wonderful tourist centre, with many monuments, churches and museums. In 1994 Unesco included Vicenza, with its historical centre and sixteen Palladian villas, in the humanity’s World Heritage. An age-old tradition in goldsmithery makes Vicenza a world point reference in this field. Further, it has a famous gastronomic tradition, and its best known local products are wines (Prosecco, Cabernet, etc.) and grappa. The climate is fine, with a daytime temperature in September of about 20°C.

HOW TO REACH VICENZA

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BY AIR
There are two convenient passenger airports nearby Vicenza, for both national and international flights: Marco Polo Airport (Venice) and Valerio Catullo Airport (Verona - Villafranca). From these airports you can get to Vicenza by means of fast train and coach links.

Marco Polo Airport (Venice)		Tel +39 041 260611
Valerio Catullo Airport (Verona - Villafranca)		Tel +39 045 8095666

From airports to Vicenza

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BY TRAIN
Vicenza is on the main Brescia-Padua train route. Therefore, it is well-served and easily reachable by train: 2 hours from Milan, one hour and a half from Bologna, 20 minutes from Padua and Verona. The latter two cities are provided with frequent main-line train connections to Rome. Once at Vicenza railway station, you can easily get to all cities in the “Veneto” region (for example, Verona, Padua, Venice) by means of easy and fast train services.

Italian Railway Office (Ferrovie dello Stato)
Tel. +39 1478/88088(Ferrovie dello Stato)	Opening hrs 7am/9pm	http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/
Vicenza Railway Station
Tel +39 0444/326707	Opening hrs 7am/9pm	http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/
Customer Service	Tel +39 0444 326707	from Mon to Fri: 8.30 to 12.30 am;
		3.00 to 5.00 pm
Lost Luggage	Tel +39 0444 392528	Opening hrs 6.00 am to 10.00 pm
Assistance for Disabled	Tel +39 0444 392502	Opening hrs 8.30 to 1.00 pm;
		2.30 to 7.00 pm
Luggage Deposit	Tel +39 0444 3925

BY CAR
Vicenza is one hour from Milan, one hour and a half from Bologna, 30 minutes from Venice and Verona. There are three important motorway junctions: two on the A4 Serenissima Brescia-Padua motorway (Vicenza East – Vicenza Est and Vicenza West- Vicenza Ovest) on the major route from Turin to Trieste. The third one (Vicenza North – Vicenza Nord) is the A31 Valdastico motorway exit, which connects Vicenza to the A4 motorway and to its province (in particular the North-Eastern areas such as Thiene, Schio, Asiago for reaching Vicenza, Marostica, Bassano).

Other motorway exits are Verona South – Verona Sud (for those who are travelling from the Brenner or Bologna-Milan motorways) and Padua (for those travelling from Rome-Florence-Bologna).

GENERAL INFORMATION

SHOPS
Monday to Saturday opening hours: 9.00-12.30 a.m. and 3.30-7.30 p.m. Shops are closed on Monday morning.

BANKS
Monday to Friday opening hours: 8.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Banks are closed on Saturdays.

CREDIT CARDS
Main credit cards are accepted in most shops and restaurants.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Visit the following websites:

http://www.vicenza.com/temi/conosci_vicenza/index_en.shtml

http://www.vicenzae.org/index_en.php

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