Up on a small mountain overlooking the town of Montecchio Maggiore are the famous castles of the Families of Romeo and Juliet (or Giuliette as they say in Italian). Believe it or not, the story of these two, was not originated by Shakespeare - instead it was the story of a man from Vicenza named Luigi da Porto. Seeing these castles on the hill - you can imagine the tension between the Capuleti Family and the Montecchi Family - as they would have looked off to the nearby castle and seen their enemies on a daily basis. It is a beautiful "hill" with these two castles sitting alone at the top. The views off to Vicenza and the pre-alps are absolutely amazing. And to top it all off, it is just a short drive from our new town!
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