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 North-East 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 The furniture factories in Bassano del Grappa The production of ceramics in Nove and Vicenza. See also Calà del Sasso Strada delle 52 Gallerie Stele of Isola Vicentina References External links Guide to Outdoor Activities in the Vicenza Province Vicenza