U.S. Col. Daniel J. Vogel, U.S. Army Garrison Italy commander, speaks with the members of Thiene - Pedemontana community, during the Meet the Mayors event at the Golden Lion Conference Center on Caserma Ederle, Vicenza, Italy, Nov. 7, 2019. The event brings representatives from more than 70 local and surrounding towns to build stronger Italian-American relations and inform newly arrived Army families of travel opportunities in the Veneto region