Italy's Prosecco hills, where the world famous Prosecco wine is produced by locally grown grapes, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage last Sunday. /VCG Photo

For centuries the Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene, which are located in the Prosecco region in northeast Italy, have been shaped and cultivated by man, said the UN statement. /VCG Photo

The landscape is characterized by "hogback" hills, ciglioni – small plots of vines on narrow grassy terraces – forests, small villages and farmland. /VCG Photo

The Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene are the 55th site in Italy to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage site, putting the country in level with China as the two countries with the world's highest number of UNESCO honors.