Rising from a valley floor at 214 meters up to peaks of 1,340 meters, the mountainous terrain of Valdagno forms the backdrop to a major chapter in Italy's corporate history. This Vicenza municipality is the birthplace of the Marzotto textile empire, an industry that heavily defined local development. It also served as the original headquarters for the prominent Jolly Hotels chain.
Its 26,575 residents share a municipal territory spanning 50 square kilometers across the Veneto region. The legacy of its manufacturing boom remains highly visible, giving visitors a distinct look at twentieth-century industrial architecture set against a rugged regional environment.
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