Marostica
Marostica
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| Città di Marostica | |
Main square in Marostica, with chess field floor | |
Location of Marostica | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 11°39′E / 45.750°N 11.650°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Province | Vicenza (VI) |
| Frazioni | Crosara, Marsan, Pradipaldo, San Luca, Valle San Floriano, Vallonara |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Matteo Mozzo |
| Area | |
• Total | 36 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population (December 31, 2010) | |
• Total | 13,824 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (990/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Marosticensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 36063 |
| Dialing code | 0424 |
| Patron saint | St. Simeon |
| Website | Official 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.