ancient ruins
Arena di Verona
A remarkably preserved 1st-century Roman amphitheater in Verona that still hosts world-class opera performances under the stars.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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Arzignano
Veneto, Italy · Europe
About Arzignano
Arzignano is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Montorso Vicentino, 28km from Arena di Verona.
Arzignano is in Veneto, Italy, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Montorso Vicentino, about 4 km away.
Arzignano (IPA: /ardziɲˈɲano/, Arzenjan in venetian dialect) is an industrial town and comune in the Province of Vicenza in Veneto, Italy. It is located c. 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Vicenza, in the Valle del Chiampo.
A local legend states that the name Arzignano derives from the Latin term "Arx Jani" (Temple ofRead more
Janus), a Roman deity. It is however more likely that Arzignano derives from "Argenius," a noble surname of the Menenia tribe, and that, over time, the suffix -anum (Argenianum) was added, indicating ownership of a farm.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Arzignano?
Within an hour or so of Arzignano: Arena di Verona (28 km), Museo Nicolis (40 km), Ponte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del Grappa (41 km), Prato della Valle, Padua (44 km).
Are there any good drives near Arzignano?
The nearest famous roads are Gardesana Occidentale, Strada della Forra (Tremosine) and Passo di Tremalzo.
Where is Arzignano?
Arzignano is in Veneto, Italy, about 4 km from Montorso Vicentino.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,247
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Veneto
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.5203, 11.3345
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Arzignano
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Museo Nicolis
Italian museum of cars, motorcycles, and mechanical musical instruments with rare Maseratis and vintage racing machines.
40 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Ponte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del Grappa
Palladio's covered wooden bridge of 1569 spanning the Brenta at Bassano del Grappa, rebuilt by Alpini troops after WWII and flanked by the historic Nardini grappa distillery.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Prato della Valle, Padua
One of Europe's largest squares, an elliptical island ringed by a statue-lined canal in historic Padua.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Gardaland
Italy's most popular amusement park on the shores of Lake Garda with over 35 themed attractions.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Malcesine
A lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
49 km · about 55 min drive
coastal drive
Gardesana Occidentale
A spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
50 km · about 60 min drive
film location
Strada della Forra, Lake Garda (Quantum of Solace opening chase)
The tunnel-cut gorge road above Tremosine carries the Aston Martin DBS chase that opens Quantum of Solace.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Arzignano
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 41 kmPonte Vecchio degli Alpini, Bassano del GrappaPalladio's covered wooden bridge of 1569 spanning the Brenta at Bassano del Grappa, rebuilt by Alpini troops after WWII and flanked by the historic Nardini grappa distillery.
- 49 kmMalcesineA lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
- 50 kmGardesana OccidentaleA spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
- 57 kmStrada della Forra (Tremosine)A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
- 62 kmPasso di TremalzoA rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
- 68 kmStrada del Prosecco (Conegliano–Valdobbiadene)Italy's oldest wine road threads the UNESCO Prosecco hills past steep vineyards, hilltop villages and tasting cellars.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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