Getting to Montecchio Maggiore by plane, train and car

Montecchio Maggiore is easy to reach: it sits beside the A4 motorway that crosses the Veneto, and Vicenza’s station, with trains to Venice, Verona and Milan, is 13 km away. Here is how to get there.

From the airports

• Verona Villafranca: the closest airport, about 45 minutes by car. Without a car, take the airport bus to Verona Porta Nuova station and a train east.
• Venice Marco Polo: about an hour and a quarter by car. Take a bus to Mestre station, then a train to Vicenza.
• Treviso: used by some budget airlines, about an hour by car.

By train

Montecchio Maggiore has no station. Fast trains stop at Vicenza, about 45 minutes to an hour and a quarter from Venice and about two hours from Milan. Regional trains also stop at Altavilla-Tavernelle, about 5 km from the town. From either, take a bus or a taxi.

By bus

Local buses run between Vicenza and Montecchio Maggiore in about half an hour. Buy tickets before boarding where possible, and check evening and Sunday times.

By car

Leave the A4 at the Montecchio Maggiore exit. A car is the easiest way to explore the castles, villas and wine country. Motorway tolls are paid at the exit booths by card or cash.

Tickets and tips

• Trains: buy online or in the Trenitalia and Italo apps. Validate paper regional tickets before boarding.
• ZTL zones: do not drive into the historic centres of Vicenza, Verona and other towns.
• Taxis: there are few in Montecchio, so book ahead.

Read our full getting there guide and plan your first day with our one-day itinerary.