Medieval towns around Venice, Italy
The many medieval
towns around Venice
are wonderful to visit, in particular those with castles overlooking the. You
can find ancient churches and monasteries in some of these small villages, show
you some of the cultural past of the Italy.
Several medieval
cities are on the roads of the wine, so you might not even change your total
route.
Large cities
The first places,
you should see when you search for medieval cities: Verona,
Asolo and the fortified city of Marostica.
Marostica is popular also during their annual medieval tournament where a
life-sized chess game with parts of game of life. For some historic
distilleries, take the time to see from Bassano del Grappa.
Small towns
Many small
villages is just as interesting to visit, and will be less crowded than the
larger ones.
Arqua Petrarca is
maximum in the province
of Padua in the Euganean
Hills. It is a very well-preserved city and named after the Italian poet
Francesco Petrarca. The city is also famous for the thermal baths of Abano.
The walls around
Soave are part of its historic charm, and they come with a Dungeon, towers and
strongholds. The city is in a popular wine region and is worth a visit if you
are taking a tour of the local wine.