A stroll in Bassano del Grappa and Marostica

The walled towns of Bassano and Marostica perfectly represent the peaceful sceneries one can only find in Italy. My tour flows among immortal love stories, Great War and grappa tastings. Marostica's famous Chess Square reminds us of a love story: a noble knight won his wife's love thanks to his skill in a famous chess match, that was publicly played in the main square (still set as a gigantic chessboard just outside its magnificent Medieval castle). After a 10 minutes taxi drive, we arrive in Bassano, where one can taste the original liquor grappa at a local historical grapperia and stroll on the Palladian wooden bridge. The city is also a remembrance landmark: during World War I Bassano was in the front area, where thousands of soldiers lost their lives. Ernest Hemingway spent many days in Bassano and eventually settled there the incipit of "A Farewell to Arms". The ancient estate where the "Harvard's Poets" were hosted during the war can be added on demand.