Marostica and Bassano del Grappa: two beautiful towns, full of charm and atmosphere, each of which is characterized by its originality. The Bassano bridge, recently completely restored, with its grapperie, the Alpini museum and the Grappa museum. Marostica, with its medieval walls and its castle famous for hosting the famous game of "Living Chess".
- The famous Bassano's bridge with its grapperie and the Alpins of the Italian army and Grappa museums
- Marostica and its famous Living Chess board game which is celebrated every 2 years
- A splendid landscape full of hills and mountains set in a silent and peaceful nature
| Included | G.T coach with air conditioning. Visits with professional guide. Presence of a representative of the Agency for the entire duration of the tour. Any tickets for admission to all museums. Mandatory insurance |
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| Not included | Tips. Extra. Anything else not indicated in the item the fee includes |
| Duration | 9 Hours |
Further information
Meeting at 7.30 am in the square in front of the Spinea railway station (VE).
Departure at 7.45 am, arrival in Marostica around 9.30 am and meeting with the guide.Guided tour of Marostica, surrounded by a circle of suggestive medieval walls, perfectly preserved and defended by the presence of two castles. It is famous for its chess square, where a game is played every two years with living characters in Renaissance costumes.The small historic center is dominated by the bulk of the lower Castle which we can also visit in the interior.The history of Marostica, in fact, passes from here, starting from the Roman domination, up to the Scaliger domination and the long period of submission to the Republic of Venice. Inside the castle there is also an interesting exhibition on the chess game, with an exhibition of the costumes used by the actors.At the end, lunch and free time at your disposal.
Around 2.00 pm we will move to Bassano.Bassano is a medieval town full of charm and history. Enclosed by its walls, it preserves the lanes of the ancient city, overlooked by artisan shops and lively historic taverns. We will start from the General Garden square from where you can admire a beautiful view of the plateaus and the Grappa massif. We will walk along the Viale dei Martiri telling the events that saw Bassano as a protagonist during the First and Second World Wars. We will then visit the main squares of the city, Piazza Garibaldi with the ancient church of San Francesco, Piazza Libertà with the Venetian Loggia and the houses of the Remondini family, until we reach the vicinity of the Brenta river from where we will find a view of the famous Ponte Vecchio. We will end the walk right on the bridge, made famous by the Alpini who have made it their symbol.Finally, we can conclude with a visit to the Grappa Museum or with an optional grappa tasting (Euro 5.50 per person).
