Vicenza.. the Veneto Jewel --- City Center------Beautiful 3 bedroom apartment

I have stayed in this apartment six times and look forward to another trip to Italy and a long stay in this comfortable apartment. The spacious apartment is well-maintained; has two modern bathrooms, lots of light. It was wonderful to be able to walk to the grocery store, the butcher shop, the green grocer. It is an easy walk to the train station for day trips to Verona, Padua or Venice. And I walked to the Center everyday, shopping or going to museums or just sitting in the piazza watching people! A couple of our favorite restaurants were closed (this trip was later in the year than our others.) But there were still many restaurants and we had some wonderful meals. But we enjoyed cooking our own meals in the apartment; there are plenty of pots and pans and it was easy to put together some delicious meals. I would recommend this apartment to anyone who wants to spend some time in Vicenza and the special towns of the Veneto. It is obvious that the owner has made this apartment into a special place and is concerned that we renters have a good experience. The owner is always helpful and ready to answer any questions or concerns.

We arrived on July 24th, 2011 via Marco Polo airport in Venice. This was a very easy transport to Vicenza via a short bus trip from the airport to the Mestre train station. The train ride was approximately 32 minutes. It was raining when we arrived so we had a taxi take us to the apartment. This is a 10 minute walk, however.

The apartment is absolutely awesome-the pictures do not do it justice. The layout is perfect-3 beds/2 baths and a full kitchen and a huge living room-dining room and foyer. There is a parking space in the garage which is very convenient. Additionally, there is a washing machine which allows you to cut down on your packing.

The location is super convenient with a grocery on the corner which is about 100 feet down the street. On the other corner is a butcher shop and next door to this is a fruit and vegetable shop. Remember that Italians have quiet time from 1-3pm which means these shops are closed. Just plan your shopping accordingly. Also if you arrive on Sunday you may not notice these stores as being open as everything is closed on Sundays. The city-center is full of life during the evenings and especially on Thursdays (during the day) when vendors set up their wares in the piazza. You can walk to the city-center in about 5 minutes. There are many options for shopping if this is something that may interest you.

In addition to enjoying life in Vicenza we took many day trips to Venice, Verona, Padua and Lake Garda. Depending on the time of year I would recommend attending the opera in Verona. We attended Aida in the Coliseum and it was absolutely spectacular. Also take advantage of touring the Palladio Villas nearby.

Vicenza is a very charming and friendly city. It is a perfect 'base' for day trips in the Veneto region as well as just hanging out and enjoying life. Truly, a perfect vacation!

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My Brother and I found this location while searching for a place to Sabbatical back in 2009. We are in the real estate rental business (build classical buildings), owning and managing 300 units in an University town in the States, so we know renting a place sight unseen is taking a major gamble. We also had our reserves about who we were going to be renting from, as I am sure Lynne (owner) was concerned who she would be renting to as well. After a few telephone conversations and email exchanges, we were sold that this was a trustworthy and delightful individual. After arriving in Vicenza, which was my brother's third visit and my mother's and my second time to visit the lovely city, we found the apartment to be a very easy walk from the train station. The apartment was very clean, the furniture all attractive antiques, the baths very clean. The location was literally 30 meters from the ancient Roman arena, which is in the city center (the Piazza dei Signori was 500 meters from apt). Let me follow this up by saying, I don't stay in crappy places. I've traveled all over North America and Europe, and if something looks sketchy or unsanitary I will turn around and walk right back out the door. I don't consider myself a snob by any means, but two musts while traveling with me are where I'm staying and where I'm eating (really fine dining restaurants.) I am a very meticulous planner on researching restaurants and lodging. On my two month stay in Vicenza, I walked the city forward and backwards and many times over. This is a very safe, clean, and definitely not a run down area. In fact, I am in talks with the owner about renting it again for a week this coming November. For the price, I recommend this to anyone looking to spend some time in Vicenza. Just remember this is not a hotel, it's an apartment and you will not have a concierge on 24 hour call to ascend the stairs and pamper your fanny.