Marostica

Marostica
Maròstega (Venetian)
Città di Marostica
Main square in Marostica, with chess field floor
Main square in Marostica, with chess field floor
Flag of Marostica
Coat of arms of Marostica
Location of Marostica
Map
Marostica is located in Italy
Marostica
Marostica
Location of Marostica in Italy
Marostica is located in Veneto
Marostica
Marostica
Marostica (Veneto)
Coordinates: 45°45′N 11°39′E / 45.750°N 11.650°E / 45.750; 11.650
CountryItaly
RegionVeneto
ProvinceVicenza (VI)
FrazioniCrosara, Marsan, Pradipaldo, San Luca, Valle San Floriano, Vallonara
Government
 • MayorMatteo Mozzo
Area
 • Total36 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Population
 (December 31, 2010)[2]
 • Total13,824
 • Density380/km2 (990/sq mi)
DemonymMarosticensi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36063
Dialing code0424
Patron saintSt. Simeon
WebsiteOfficial website

Marostica (Italian pronunciation: [maˈrɔstika]; Venetian: Maròstega [maˈɾɔsteɡa]), is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, northern Italy. It is mostly famous for its live chess event and for the local cherry variety.

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.