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Marostica, a typical Italian medieval hill-town in Veneto is known for two famous festivals. The first celebrates the unique heart-shaped cherries that grow in the area and the second involves a chess game played using human beings on a giant marble-inlaid chessboard in one of the main squares of the town. The Marostica Human Chess Game has ancient origins in the city, connected to local legend and is an absolute spectacle to behold. Taking place on even numbered years, the next game will be in September 2016, however, you can visit the chessboard whenever you like and try it out for yourself. Find a luxury villa in Veneto and visit next September to see the real deal or, if you can't wait that long, pop by and have a run around the board with some friends.

A very special monument is perched on the top of Mount Grappa in Treviso. This is the Military Memorial Monument of Mount Grappa, or the Sacrario Militare Del Monte Grappa, which is one of the most important military ossuaries of WWI. It was built in 1935, and was designed in collaboration by Giovanni Greppi and Giannino Castiglioni. Its distinctive architecture is inspired by military fortification and the striking form rises up against the skyline, large and austere. The result is rather dramatic. If you're a WWI buff or fond of dramatic 20th century architecture and landscapes, this is the perfect spot for you. Find a luxury villa in Veneto and spend a day trekking the mountain with the view of the area and the monument as your reward.

Bassano del Grappa is a pretty old town situated in the northern region of Veneto where the flat plains meet the foothills leading up towards the Alps. The town derived its name from the nearby mountain called Monte Grappa.

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The famous Italian liquor called Grappa hails from this area, a burning concoction which is made from the leftovers of the wine making process.

Tourists can learn all about it from an interesting museum within the Poli distillery in Bassano del Grappa. The Museo della Grappa is free for tourists to explore and experience the process and taste of Grappa.

Canova is a name familiar to any great art-lovers or those interested in the neoclassical period. He is known today as one of the greatest artists of the period and was a leading light during his own time. Although his fame and presence in the popular mindset may not be as completely cemented as Michelangelo or da Vinci most are likely to have seen his iconic works before. In particular, works such as his “Cupid” often appear in the backgrounds of movies or television shows, in art-books and generally in everyday imagery.

Tucked into the province of Padua in Veneto is the small quaint town of Cittadella. This remarkable place is most famous for its prominent medieval walls and castles.

The old town centre is encased within a well preserved tall circular wall which was reinforced with towers and surrounded by a moat.

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The walls and fortifications were built in 1220 by the military forced of Padua province to protect Cittadella from frequent territorial attacks.

The Villa Capra, or “La Rotonda”, is a 16th century structure built according to the designs of the great Andrea Palladio in the Vicenza area. It is known today for its supreme symmetry, scenic location and integration of interior and exterior. Put simply, it is one of the most stunning feats of architecture in the world. If you're an architecture lover, find a luxury villa in Veneto and be sure to pay a visit!

The building was commissioned for Paolo Americo, a priest who retired from a Vatican position and wished to retire to his homeland of Vicenza. It was built on a hilltop in what would now be called a suburban area.