Marostica is a charming little town surrounded by splendid protective town walls. This medieval hamlet, close to Montegrappa’s offices, is visited every day by curious tourists that come to admire the enormous chessboard of the Piazza, famous in the world for its beauty and for the event related to it. The ideal symbol of a tradition repeated since centuries, the chess-game is an appointment that has become history and legend, a spectacular show that since ages ties the town to a medieval event. According to tradition, in 1454 the regent Taddeo Parisio invited the suitors of his daughter Lionora, Rinaldo da Angaran and Vieri da Vallonara, to contend for her hand in a peaceful chess challenge. Montegrappa greets the new Millennium with Marostica, an annual edition entirely inspired from the game of chess. Once more the exclusive technique of low-relief engraving celebrates history, narrating the event with images finely engraved on the chess background of the body and of the cap. The fountain pen features a partially platinum plated 18K gold nib with an iridium tip, a barrel with an exceptional capacity, a hand turned ebonite feeder and elegant crimson resin. Every detail, every sophisticated element of this unique writing instrument is perfect harmony between functionality and elegance, style and tradition. The body, manufactured in sterling silver or in 18K gold, boasts a square section, a shape inspired from the chessboard. To close this small masterpiece comes a cap enhanced by a clip decorated with the image of a medieval tower. Choose another writing jewel ----Precious---- Reminiscence Privilege Déco Oriental Zodiac ----Traditional---- Symphony Miya Argento Miya Extra 1930 ----Contemporary---- Micra Micra Diamond Micr@ ------------------------------- Montegrappa for Ferrari ----Connoisseur---- The Dragon Special 10 Years Anniversary Edition 1849 E-W Eternal Bird Vatican 2000 Papal Pen Special Limited Edition Living Harmony Kazan 1000 Animalia for Peace Parks Foundation Classical Greece The Monkey Set Journey on the River Rhine White Nights Animalia Amerigo Vespucci - Voyage To Auckland America's Cup Bibliotheca Alexandrina Cosmos Enigma Euro 2002 Techn@02 Amerigo Vespucci Gea Gents & Accessories 50th Anniversary Marostica Human Civilization 88th Anniversary Vatican 2000 Papal Pen Harrods Historia The Queen Of Hearts Science & Nature Il Millenio De Bassano Tertio Millennio Adveniente La Sirena Mille Miglia Aphrodite Cigar Red Sea Luxor Special Reserve Romeo & Juliet Tribute To Ayrton Senna The Dragon The Two Roses Collection 80th Anniversary Materials : Sterling silver, Yellow gold 18K, Resin Ink-feed : Piston Pen-Nibs : Gold 18K Pen-Nib Sizes : Extra-Fine, Fine, Medium, Broad, Oblique medium, Oblique broad, Stub Silver Fountain Pen