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The province of Vicenza (; ) is a
There were 116 ''
Istat
01/01/2018). The main ''comuni'' by population are: The full list of ''
The industrial sector plays a primary role and over the last half century has supplanted the predominant agricultural sector: since the second post-war period, the province has in fact been one of the major interpreters of the remarkable economic and industrial development of the Northeast of Italy. The most important economic activities in the province are textile, tanning, marble extraction, ceramics, furniture, but above all jewelry.
Small and medium-sized enterprises predominate on the territory, making the province of Vicenza one of the most important on a national level, and which have developed, giving rise to mainly 4 industrial districts:
* The leather district in the Chiampo Valley, in Arzignano, Chiampo, Montorso Vicentino, Zermeghedo and Montebello Vicentino,
* The wool and yarn district in the towns of Schio and Valdagno (historically linked to the two large local industries, Lanerossi and Marzotto respectively)
* The goldsmith district in Vicenza, Trissino and Camisano Vicentino
* The electronics district in Vicenza
Other activities typically linked to the territory are:
* The distilleries in Bassano del Grappa, considered the world capital of
Guide to Outdoor Activities in the Vicenza Province
{{Authority control Vicenza
province
A province is an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman , which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire, Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ...
in the Veneto
Veneto, officially the Region of Veneto, is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the Northeast Italy, north-east of the country. It is the fourth most populous region in Italy, with a population of 4,851,851 as of 2025. Venice is t ...
region of Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
. Its capital city is Vicenza.
The province has an area of 2,722.53 km2, and a total population of 865,082 (as of 2017). There are 113 ''comuni
A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, titl ...
'' (municipalities) in the province. Towns in the province include Bassano del Grappa, Schio, Arzignano, Montecchio Maggiore, Thiene, Torri di Quartesolo
Torri di Quartesolo is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern-eastern Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of I ...
, Noventa Vicentina, Marostica, Lonigo and Valdagno.
Population is unevenly spread throughout the province. More than 60% of the populace resides in densely industrialised areas in the eastern, western, and northern (known as Alto Vicentino) conurbations, as well as the area surrounding Bassano del Grappa. The remaining 40% reside in predominantly rural areas in the southern part of the province (the Colli Berici and Basso Vicentino) or the Asiago plateau.
Economic development in some areas is hindered by industrial and agricultural
Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created f ...
depression. Towns in the western section such as Valdagno and Montecchio Maggiore suffer from high unemployment, following a decline in steel and textile industries. The Colli Berici and Basso Vicentino remain overwhelmingly agricultural and present high levels of unemployment. The heavily industrial Alto Vicentino area alone accounts for half of the province's GDP.
Federico Faggin, an Italian physicist/electrical engineer principally responsible for the design of the first microprocessor, was born in Vicenza.
Municipalities
There were 116 ''comuni
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'' (: ''comune
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'') in the province (datiIstat
01/01/2018). The main ''comuni'' by population are: The full list of ''
comuni
A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, titl ...
'' (: ''comune
A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, titl ...
'') in the province is:
* Agugliaro
* Albettone
* Alonte
* Altavilla Vicentina
* Altissimo
* Arcugnano
* Arsiero
* Arzignano
* Asiago
Asiago (; Venetian language, Venetian: ''Axiago'', Cimbrian: ''Slege'', German language, German: ''Schlägen'' ) is a minor township (population roughly 6,500) with the title of ciin the surrounding plateau region (the ''Altopiano di Asiago'' o ...
* Asigliano Veneto
* Barbarano Mossano
* Bassano del Grappa
* Bolzano Vicentino
* Breganze
* Brendola
* Bressanvido
* Brogliano
* Caldogno
* Caltrano
* Calvene
* Camisano Vicentino
* Campiglia dei Berici
* Carrè
* Cartigliano
* Cassola
* Castegnero
* Castelgomberto
* Chiampo
* Chiuppano
* Cogollo del Cengio
* Colceresa
* Cornedo Vicentino
* Costabissara
* Creazzo
* Crespadoro
* Dueville
* Enego
* Fara Vicentino
* Foza
* Gallio
* Gambellara
Gambellara is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is northwest of European route E70.
Gambellara is known for its wine production. The area has one Denominazione di Origine Controllata, DOC classified wine, Gambella ...
* Gambugliano
* Grisignano di Zocco
* Grumolo delle Abbadesse
* Isola Vicentina
* Laghi
* Lastebasse
* Longare
* Lonigo
* Lugo di Vicenza
* Lusiana Conco
* Malo
* Marano Vicentino
* Marostica
* Monte di Malo
* Montebello Vicentino
* Montecchio Maggiore
* Montecchio Precalcino
* Montegalda
* Montegaldella
* Monteviale
* Monticello Conte Otto
* Montorso Vicentino
* Mussolente
* Nanto
* Nogarole Vicentino
* Nove
* Noventa Vicentina
* Orgiano
* Pedemonte
* Pianezze
* Piovene Rocchette
* Pojana Maggiore
Pojana Maggiore is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, north-eastern Italy. It is the site of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Villa Pojana, designed by the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. The town has reputation for its ...
* Posina
* Pove del Grappa
* Pozzoleone
* Quinto Vicentino
* Recoaro Terme
* Roana
* Romano d'Ezzelino
* Rossano Veneto
* Rosà
* Rotzo
* Salcedo
* San Pietro Mussolino
* San Vito di Leguzzano
* Sandrigo
* Santorso
* Sarcedo
* Sarego
* Schiavon
* Schio
* Solagna
* Sossano
* Sovizzo
* Tezze sul Brenta
* Thiene
* Tonezza del Cimone
* Torrebelvicino
* Torri di Quartesolo
Torri di Quartesolo is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern-eastern Italy
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of I ...
* Trissino
* Valbrenta
* Valdagno
* Valdastico
* Valli del Pasubio
Valli del Pasubio is a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is north of SP46.
The town is a tourist destination. On the background of Valli, from right to left, are the Pasubio massif (whose highest peak is Cima Palon, also called M ...
* Val Liona
* Velo d'Astico
* Vicenza
* Villaga
* Villaverla
* Zanè
* Zermeghedo
* Zovencedo
* Zugliano
Economy
The industrial sector plays a primary role and over the last half century has supplanted the predominant agricultural sector: since the second post-war period, the province has in fact been one of the major interpreters of the remarkable economic and industrial development of the Northeast of Italy. The most important economic activities in the province are textile, tanning, marble extraction, ceramics, furniture, but above all jewelry.
Small and medium-sized enterprises predominate on the territory, making the province of Vicenza one of the most important on a national level, and which have developed, giving rise to mainly 4 industrial districts:
* The leather district in the Chiampo Valley, in Arzignano, Chiampo, Montorso Vicentino, Zermeghedo and Montebello Vicentino,
* The wool and yarn district in the towns of Schio and Valdagno (historically linked to the two large local industries, Lanerossi and Marzotto respectively)
* The goldsmith district in Vicenza, Trissino and Camisano Vicentino
* The electronics district in Vicenza
Other activities typically linked to the territory are:
* The distilleries in Bassano del Grappa, considered the world capital of grappa
Grappa is an alcoholic beverage: a fragrant, grape-based pomace brandy of Italian origin that contains 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume (70 to 120 Alcohol proof, US proof). Grappa is a protected name in the European Union.
Grappa is made by ...
* The furniture factories in Bassano del Grappa
* The production of ceramics in Nove and Vicenza
Quality of life
According to the European Environment Agency, in 2023 it was the 362nd most polluted city in Europe (out of a sample of 375 cities) and the third in Italy, after the provinces of Cremona and Padua.Transport
Motorways
* Autostrada A4:Turin
Turin ( , ; ; , then ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy. It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin, and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865. The city is main ...
-Trieste
Trieste ( , ; ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital and largest city of the Regions of Italy#Autonomous regions with special statute, autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as well as of the Province of Trieste, ...
* Autostrada A31: Badia Polesine- Piovene Rocchette
* Pedemontana Veneta: Montecchio Maggiore- Spresiano
Railway lines
* Milan–Venice railway * Trento–Venice railwaySee also
* Calà del Sasso * Strada delle 52 Gallerie * Stele of Isola VicentinaReferences
External links
*Guide to Outdoor Activities in the Vicenza Province
{{Authority control Vicenza