I due castelli di Marostica - Veneto
In Veneto region – Vicenza district – there is a village named Marostica, characterized by the presence of two castles and long defensive walls. One of these castles, called lower castle, is encompassed by the houses of the village.
The second one – upper castle – is located on top of a hill near the village. This hill is named Pausolino. The two buildings are joined by a 1800 meters long defensive walls with battlements.
The lower castle is well preserved while the upper one is in ruins and cannot be visited. These two castles and the defensive walls characterized by the presence of four gates, date back to the XIV century.
The village of Marostica is also characterized by a large square called Piazza degli Scacchi – Chess square – where a “living chess game” take place every year. The inhabitants of the village are deeply involved in this game and some of them play the role of each chess piece wearing gorgeous costumes.
These costumes can be observed in a wonderful hall of the lower castle. You will also have the opportunity to visit the walkway that winds along the defensive walls of the castle, enjoying a beautiful view of the village of Marostica.
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