Leaving Valdobbiadene we then turned our sights toward Marostica, a town famous for its recreation of a human chess board. After WWI the local chess club began playing chess n the main square and then decided to conduct a match using living chess pieces. After WWII a comedy writer authored a play where two noblemen play a chess match to win the hand of the local nobleman's eldest daughter, the loser having to marry the younger daughter. The match play was recreated with living human chess pieces so the town's people could follow the moves. While only a play, it's become the legend that is sometimes told as the real history.
Every two years the town recreates the living human chess match with great celebration. The twin square is a hug chess board, as you can see below. The high castle can also be seen in the background. The square is surrounded by nice restaurants, and we enjoyed a wonderful meal while sitting outside for a nice evening.
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