Middle ages, castles, walled towns of Cittadella and Marostica
Approximately 1-hour driving distance, you will make the first stop at the medieval walled town of Cittadella for a morning guided visit.
The main attraction of this town is the walls where the walkway still entirely viable. Cittadella was structured like the current town plan in 1220-21 by the Carraresi lord of Padua, who wanted to build a military and administrative strategic center within their territory. The position of the town is at the intersection of the road connecting Padua to Bassano and the directrix Vicenza-Treviso.
At the end of this morning visit, you will continue your day excursion to Marostica where you will have your lunch in a local trattoria (about 30mn driving distance).
In the afternoon you will have another walking guided tour at this pleasant little town. Marostica is presented as one of the most important medieval towns of the Veneto region. It takes the appearance of a fortified town thanks to the Scaligeri, Lords of Verona. It consists of two castles: the upper castle on top of the hill that nowadays it is reduced in ruin, and the lower castle in perfect condition. The two castles are linked by two fortified walls. Overlooking the lower Castle, there is the Chess square where, since 1954, is re-proposed a chess challenge with alive people and represents an important town festival, dressing traditional costumes of the fifteenth century. This event is held once every two years, in the first week of September. The next one is in 2020!
Time to return back to Venice. On your way, after about 30 minutes of driving, you will make another stop for a coffee or tea break in the square of one of the biggest Venetian Villa.
Day tour to discover the Middle Ages visiting the walled medieval towns of Cittadella and Marostica, a period of a great flowering of the social and cultural life. The visit includes also a local professional guide to meet when you will get to the destination.
You will meet your professional driver at the main car terminal in Venice known as Piazzale Roma (Rome square). The meeting place is at the NCC (chauffeur service) parking area.
Same as the pick-up place.
- Entrance fees to the castles
- Driver/guide
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Infant seats available
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- To reach the walkway of the medieval walls there are steep steps. Not suggested for people with walking abnormalities
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
- The cancellation from 10 days to 72 hours from the beginning of the day tour booked imply 50% of penalty of the whole cost of the service booked;
- The cancellation of the tour booked involves a 100% penalty if communicated within 72 hours from the beginning of the service.