Stopping at Verona and Vicenza on Milan to Venice Train

From the train point of view, if those are regional trains you can do that as a sequence of tickets because they are only valid for a small amount of time. My memory - without looking - is that it used to be 6 hours so you could have done that on 2 tickets, but I believe that the tickets expire after 4 hours now, so it would have to be 3 splits now with your 10 hour day. If my memory is wrong I'm sure somebody will say...

On the other hand if your trains are faster - IC or Freccia or other all reservation trains you will need reservations for specific trains (only valid on those so last minute changes are less easy) and therefore will need them for every leg. If you are using a pass that will add up quickly. If you are using tickets the costs of all of the segments will probably wind up somewhat more expensive than one through ticket.

Personally, I would do one stop off the train only. I've done this sort of thing many times, and there is a certain fatigue factor to it (off the train, stow your bags, come back in time to get your bags and wait for the next train...). I've never tried to do two towns in one day, but I'd probably want to get to my final destination by the time I was done exploring the first place.

I did Verona as a day trip from Venice (which I love but is best in the mornings and evenings and most crowded during the day - so daytime isn't a bad time to do day trips out of Venice). I haven't been to Vicenza.

I'd just buy two regional tickets and not worry about trying to do it as one ticket within the four hour limit. But you could try: get off the first time and if you make it back in time for a second train within four hours, go for it; if not, buy new tickets - and they will be the same price at the last minute for a regional train as buying in advance.

I did something similar last year and did not feel foolish afterwards.
I landed at Verona airport; I toured Verona and then after about 2 hours of touring the town I hopped the train stayed in Vicenza two nights and day tripped to Venice. After two nights in Vicenza I went to Milan.
fyi I do not remember Vicenza train station having luggage storage.

If it were me I'd do one of them en route and the other as a day trip due to the fatigue factor you mention. But if you only have two nights in Venice (which is what is sounds like), assuming you haven't been to Venice before, I think I'd skip both Verona and Vicenza and use the extra time to see more of Venice.

Please take Melissa’s advice to heart. You will not do justice to Venice if you have only a short time there. It is among the most unique cities in the world and demands exploration. If you MUST make a stop, choose either of the other cities. Verona has a left luggage service at the RR station, Vicenza does not. When you get to Verona, the Arena is a good distance from the station and you’ll need to get a bus or cab to conserve time.

Thanks so much everyone. I sincerely appreciate the advice.

I am going to cut out the Vicenza stop.

Grazie !

BTW Verona has a lot more to see than just the Arena. Check out Rick’s guide book and roam through the centro storico. The city has a lot of unique and memorable sights. Having seen other Roman Arenas, I still visited this one. Although it is interesting, I was not very impressed and wish I saved the entry fee. Don’t bother with Juliet’s balcony unless you’re into fake news.

I have visited both Verona and Vicenza a couple of times. I think Verona gives you more bang for your buck than Vicenza, unless you are into Palladian architecture. If you go for Palladio (I do) then Vecenza is a must.

In Verona, it is a twenty minute walk to the arena and Piazza Bra, probably less than a ten euro cab ride, so a taxi makes sense to save some precious minutes. The walk is pretty boring.

Juliet’s balcony isn’t exactly Juliet’s, it is more a money making venture from that dastardly family, the Capulets. No wonder the Montagues never much liked them.

And vice versa.

If you have the time in Verona, take at least a look into the entry courtyard of the Castel Veccio museum. Carlo Scarpa was architect for a brilliant renovation there some fifty years ago, and the courtyard has Japanese and medieval touches with a bit of Frank Lloyd Wright thrown in.

Also the bridge over the river, blown by the retreating German forces and rebuilt, is worth a look. The ruling family of Verona, the Casa Grande clan (I think) were hated by the Veronese. So the bridge was built as an escape route for the clan in case the citizens revolted. That’s why the bridge defences are at the Verona end of the bridge.

History. Gotta love it.

Verona only is a wise decision. It's been a decade, but when I did the stop-over, luggage storage was a room with an attendant, not lockers. If the attendant needs to leave for a few minutes, he locks the door. If there are a couple of people ahead of you, you'll have to wait patiently. It could go very quickly, but you never know. Even with a taxi to/from the train station, you would be rushing around. Take your time, visit the Basilica first, then some other sights and save the Arena for when it's most lovely, in the late afternoon sun. Just make sure it will be open - if there's a performance that evening, they will close early - that's what happened to me. So I went back on another trip and stayed overnight - much better! There are other worthy sights, google Verona Card for a list.

And don't underestimate how long it can take to have lunch in a nice Italian restaurant.