Editing Vicenza (section)

== Economy and infrastructure ==
The surrounding country is predominantly agricultural. Major products are wine, wheat, corn,  olive oil (in the Barbarano area) and cherries and asparagus are a particularity of Bassano. There are also quarries of marble, sulphur, copper, and silver mines, and beds of lignite and kaolin; mineral springs also abound, the most famous being those of Recoaro.

Massive industrial areas surround the city and extend extensively in the western and eastern hinterland, with numerous steel and textile factories located in the [[Montecchio Maggiore]], [[Chiampo]] and [[Sovizzo]] area in the west and [[Camisano Vicentino]] and [[Torri di Quartesolo]] in the east, areas characterised by a disorganised and extensive cementifaction.

Elite sectors are the jewelry and clothing factories. Important vicentino clothing firms include: [[Diesel (company)|Diesel]], [[Pal Zileri]], [[Marzotto]], [[Bottega Veneta]], [[MCS (fashion brand)|Marlboro Classics]] etc. The Gold Exposition is world-famous and it takes place in Vicenza twice a year (January and September).

Other industries worthy of mention are the woollen and silk, pottery, tanneries, and musical instruments. The headquarters of the bicycle component manufacturer [[Campagnolo]] and the protective wear for sports manufacturer [[Dainese]] are located here.