It has been more than 100 years since the Chess Game of Marostica was played for the first time, but even today the excitement is renewed with each performance, carrying the ancient flavor of a timeless love story.
Every two years, in the enchanting Piazza degli Scacchi, over 650 performers in beautiful period costumes bring to life a legendary love story set in the mid-15th century.
Born from the theatrical script of Mirko Vucetich, the Game tells the tale of the beautiful Lionora, daughter of the castellan, whose hand is determined by a game of chess.
On one side, hundreds of citizens create a unique choral representation; on the other, a cutting-edge theatrical production, with spectacular sets, advanced technologies, lights, and sounds that envelop the audience in a magical atmosphere.
In the backdrop of the city walls, with the Lower Castle providing the scenery, a large amphitheater with 3600 numbered seats welcomes the audience for four unforgettable evenings.
A journey through time that has continued to move the audience for over a century.
