Montecassiano

Summary

Montecassiano is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region Marche, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Ancona and about 8 kilometres (5 mi) north of Macerata.

Montecassiano
Comune di Montecassiano
Location of Montecassiano
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Location of Montecassiano in Italy
Montecassiano is located in Marche
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Montecassiano
Montecassiano (Marche)
Coordinates: 43°22′N 13°26′E / 43.367°N 13.433°E / 43.367; 13.433
CountryItaly
RegionMarche
ProvinceMacerata (MC)
FrazioniSant'Egidio, Sambucheto, Vallecascia, Vissani
Government
 • MayorLeonardo Catena
Area
 • Total33.0 km2 (12.7 sq mi)
Elevation
215 m (705 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2017)[2]
 • Total7,082
 • Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
DemonymMontecassianesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
62010
Dialing code0733
WebsiteOfficial website

The municipality of Montecassiano contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Sant'Egidio, Sambucheto, Vallecascia, and Vissani.

Montecassiano borders the following municipalities: Appignano, Macerata, Montefano, Recanati. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

Main sights edit

Sights in the town include:

  • Palazzo dei Priori (13th century)
  • Church of San Marco (14th century)
  • Collegiate church of Santa Maria della Misericordia (12th century)
  • Collegiate church Santa Maria Assunta
  • Oratory of San Nicolò (13th century)

References edit

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Marche" (in Italian). Retrieved 1 August 2023.

External links edit

  • Official website