Vicenza is traditionally a land of good wines, due to its high quality production which has a great impact on the local agricultural economy. In fact, the province of Vicenza alone produces more wine than a whole region, nevertheless a prestigious one, that of Friuli. There is nowadays a wide variety of prestigious wines in the province, on the trace of a wine tradition, which dates back to 3000 years before the Christian Era. These wines are classified according to the specific areas where they are produced ( DOC): Colli Berici, Lessini Durello, Breganze, Gambellara and Vicenza. Alongside a great wine tradition, Vicenza offers additional delicious specialities well-kown to Italian and international gourmets: the popular "Baccalà", The "Grappa" of Bassano and the cheese of Asiago, just to mention the most renowned.