Cornedo Vicentino
Cornedo Vicentino lies in the Valle dell'Agno, in the foothill belt of the province of Vicenza, between the industrial towns of Sc...
Updated 11 July 2026
The story
The story of Cornedo Vicentino
History and origins
Cornedo is among the oldest place names in the Valle dell'Agno: the name already appears in the year 1000, in an investiture act by Emperor Otto III to the Bishop of Vicenza listing the territories of the valley. In the following centuries the town followed the fortunes of the Vicenza countryside, but its decisive transformation came between the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when the abundant water of the local streams encouraged the growth of craft activities tied to wool processing, the seed of the future industrial district. From 1836, under Austro-Hungarian rule, the Marzotto family set up major wool mills in the valley, driving an industrialisation that would deeply shape Cornedo and its neighbouring towns.
What to see and main sights
The centre of Cornedo Vicentino keeps the imprint of a town that grew up around the wool trade, with historic industrial buildings bearing witness to the golden age of the textile district between Schio and Valdagno. The hillier hamlets of the municipality, set back from the valley floor, retain a rural character with stone houses and small churches, offering a quiet counterpoint to the valley's productive fabric. It is a landscape best read as a whole, industry and hillside together, to really understand the identity of the place.
Nature and surroundings
The Valle dell'Agno opens toward the Piccole Dolomiti and the area of the Agno-Chiampo Mountain Community, a territory offering hiking trails, mountain bike routes and mountain scenery only a short distance from the industrial centres of the valley floor. From Cornedo Vicentino it is easy to head up the valley toward Recoaro Terme and the surrounding mountains, a quieter, more natural counterpoint to the town's more productive character.
Local life and economy
The economy of Cornedo Vicentino, despite the changes of recent decades, remains linked to the manufacturing tradition of the Valle dell'Agno: alongside the legacy of the wool sector, other industrial and craft activities have developed over time, in the widespread productive fabric typical of this part of the Vicenza area. It is a town that lives on its own work rather than tourism, with a community used to a rhythm built around the factory, family and village life.
How to get there and location
Cornedo Vicentino lies about 20 kilometres from Vicenza, along the road running up the Valle dell'Agno between Schio and Valdagno. It can be reached by car via the foothill road network and by bus toward the valley's two main centres, making it a convenient waypoint for anyone travelling between the Vicenza plain and the Piccole Dolomiti.
Experiences not to miss
- Discover the historic industrial buildings tied to the wool district between Schio and Valdagno
- Walk through the hillside hamlets among stone houses and small churches
- Head up the Valle dell'Agno toward Recoaro Terme and the Piccole Dolomiti
- Follow the hiking trails of the Agno-Chiampo Mountain Community
- Explore the routes between valley floor and hills by mountain bike
To see
What to see in Cornedo Vicentino
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