The type of tour and dependent travel authorized in your Soldier’s orders will determine your Soldier’s lodging upon arrival and housing eligibility in Italy.
ACCOMPANIED TOURS
Concurrent Family Travel (family arrives with Soldier)
Rank of Sponsor
Lodging in Italy
Eligible for Housing
All Ranks
Hotel (TLA)
Yes
Concurrent Family Travel (within 60 days of Soldier)
≥ E-7
Hotel (TLA)
Yes
≤ E-6
Barracks*
Yes
Deferred Family Travel (61+ days after Soldier)
≥ E-7
Hotel (TLA)
Yes
≤ E-6
Barracks
No**
UNACCOMPANIED TOUR
“All Others” Tour (without dependents)
Rank of Sponsor
Lodging in Italy
Eligible for Housing
≥ E-7
Hotel (TLA)
Yes
≤ E-6
Barracks
No
* Eligible for TLA upon family arrival. ** Eligible for housing upon approval of command sponsorship of dependents & receipt of amended orders. NOTE for ≤E6: Stop meal deduction after family arrives.
Temporary Lodging Before/After Arrival
If your Soldier is authorized temporary lodging, your family will need to make 2 types of reservations when getting ready to PCS overseas:
Lodging Prior to Departure
CONUS Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) reimburses Stateside Soldiers for up to 5 nights of lodging and meals in gov’t quarters prior to departing for Italy.
OCONUS Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) reimburses overseas Soldiers for a certain number of nights (depending on duty station) of lodging and meals in gov’t quarters prior to departing for Italy.
Lodging Upon Arrival in Italy
Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) reimburses Soldiers for overseas gov’t lodging and meals in 10- night increments. On-post lodging at the Ederle Inn books up fast! Because on-post lodging is limited, most families stay in off-post hotels.
The Ederle Inn serves the Vicenza military community.
NOTE: The electricty at the Inns are 220v (not U.S. 110v).
Amenities: microwave, fridge, stovetop, Wi-Fi, free use of laundry machines, and free breakfast
Pets: At check-in, you must present a rabies certification for your pets. Pets must always be on a leash. Lodging costs for pets are at your own expense.
Nightly Pet Fee: $3.00/night per pet Pet Cleaning Fee: $50 one-time fee per family with pets
Make a reservation ASAP without orders
Who: Soldier, sponsor, or spouse can reserve a room. Credit card info is needed to confirm reservation. What: To request a room, email the Ederle Inn with: Soldier’s name, arrival date, party size, ages and number of kids (if any), pets (if any), and contact info. When:Make reservations up to 6 months in advance without PCS orders (orders needed at check-in). The Inn mandates reservations for 45 nights. Most families stay for 30-35 nights. NOTE: Delayed flight? You MUST call the Inn if you will be a no show, otherwise your room will be sold.
Off-Post Lodging near Caserma Ederle
Most families will book overseas lodging at a local hotel due to limited space at the Ederle Inn. The Ederle Inn recommends the local hotels listed here because they accept TLA paperwork indicating that Soldiers are not required to pay Italian hotel taxes. Remember:
Book a room at or below your TLA rate to avoid out-of-pocket expenses
Reserve a room for 35-45 days
Reserve directly through hotel to avoid 3rd party cancellation charges due to reservation changes
Hotel pet fees are not reimbursable
Transportation to/from Off-Post Hotels
Don’t forget to pre-arrange transportation from Caserma Ederle to your off-post hotel because the airport shuttleonly takes you to Caserma Ederle (to Ederle Inn or near USO). Ask your sponsor for the best way to get to your hotel (keep any receipts so your Soldier can claim expenses on the travel voucher). Once you’re settled in:
Prepare to walk, take a city bus, or rent a car to get to/from Caserma Ederle until your POV arrives.
Taxis only pick up/drop off at Chapel Gate (3 min walk to USO). Taxis are not permitted on post.
¹ From Chapel Gate, you’ll walk 8-10 minutes to get to the Central Processing Facility (CPF) or to the library. ² Requires walking 5-15 minutes to bus stop.