Marostica
Every two years, on the second weekend of September in even-numbered years, Marostica's central square fills with costumed performers re-enacting a live chess match — a tradition running since 1923 and said to echo a 1454 event, earning the town the nickname "city of chess." The medieval walls, upper and lower castles, and a protected geographical indication cherry variety round out a compact Vicenza-province town with a genuine café scene and deep wine-country surroundings.
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- Population9,264
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.9 km4.3 mi
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Marostica: quick answers
Where is Marostica?
Marostica is in Vicenza, Italy, about 24 km15 miles in a straight line from the city of Vicenza.
How do you get to Marostica?
The nearest airport is Venezia (VCE), about 59 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bassano del Grappa, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Marostica?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is November, with about 156 mm6.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Marostica?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 13 restaurants, 5 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Marostica?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Fiera di Primiero, Thiene and Schio. Marostica is listed among the day trips from Venice.