The castle of Smolenice stands on a wooded hill at the foot of the Small Carpathians, about 60 km northeast of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. The white stone building with its red roofs is visible far across the country. This pseudo-gothic building shows excellent workmanship of accomplished Italian stonemasons.
Climate
May in southwest Slovakia is usually relatively warm, dry and moderately windy. The daily average temperature is around 20-23 °C. Wet and cold weather may, however, not be excluded.
