Castello di Monselice
by oriettaIT
The castle is an interesting museum. It can be visited every day from Tuesday to sunday with the following timetable martedì alla domenica (chiuso il lunedì).
L’orario d’apertura è il seguente:
h 9.00 – 10.00 – 11.00 h 14.00 – 15.00 – 16.00
daylight saving time h 9.00 – 10.00 – 11.00 h 15.00 – 16.00 – 17.00
The ticket cost 5.5 Euros.
The first part is the older and have a great, big medieval guns collections. There are crossbows, swords and rifles from the 15th century. Upstair there is the noble apartament, it have been renewed in venetian style and there are some impressive fireplaces.
The part that impressed me the most is the kitchen that is in a separate building and have a huge fireplace for cooking. I was lucky enaugh to visit the castle during one of the special evening tour. The tuor is led by one of the city quarter medieval groups. Those people work all year to prepare the local medieval festival and, during this visit, walk around in the castle in ancient clothes showing the visitors how the life in the castle was. You dont just see the owner in nice clothes, you see also the servant cleaning the swords or working in the kitchen. When you arrive you are greeted by drummers and at the main door there will be soldier with metal coat and flags.
It give the visit a special overview and make it much more interesting.
This special visit usually take place late June to August.
Parade Watching
by painterdave
Moselice seems to sleep, yet when you walk up to the castle you can look down and see what history has made. Life in this area was hard, but the people managed to survive and make a wonderful village which grew into what Monselice is now.
Included here are more parade fotos of the parade in September. During most of the year you can walk the streets of Monselice and see very few tourists. The walk to the top of the hills has a reward of the quaint castle, and the view is very nice from the top.
I am including here fotos from the parade as I think that this festival is one of the best and you can see the people of Monselice in them.
Late September - Giostra della Rocca
by oriettaIT
Every year in September (check the site for correct date) the medieval town wears the clothes of a time and recalls the celebrations with whom welcomed the Emperor Frederick II of Swabia in 1239: costumes, war machines, markets and the historic parade of more than one thousand people.
The festival last about 10 days and they organize concert, parade and human chess tournament.
Monselice, Just out of Padova
by painterdave
"A Small City With Spirit"
Monselice, is so good, that even their own citizens don't know how good it is. They have such great activities and their citizens show off their heritage with style.
I like going there, and it feels good to walk the streets of Monselice. It would be a place I would choose to live in Italy if I had that choice.
I will provide some fotos of a recent medieval parade that Monselice had. Two hours of wonderful costumes and plenty of action to keep everyone having fun.
Take a look. things to do.....
"Pushing War Machines, etc."
There were plenty of war machines, men in armor, and other military exhibits.
Most of the carts were pulled or pushed by human power. All interesting to view.
"Real Weapons"
There is usually a bow and arrow contest during these medieval festivals. You can expect that the marksmen are pretty good and these are real arrows, hand made.
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Reading stories to the children
playing chess
He stand by the door
Face of Old Warrior
