Macerata
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The city of Macerata is the capital city of the Province of Macerata with a population of 41,514 inhabitants.
Standing at an elevation of 315 metres above sea level, it covers a total area of 93 km² and lies 55 kilometres south of Ancona, the regional capital of Marche. The main attraction of Macerata is the Sferisterio: a unique, open-air theatre and opera venue, the second largest of its kind in Italy, second only to the Verona Arena. |
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The Sferisterio is situated on Piazza Mazzini, one of two beautiful squares in the city. Piazza Mazzini is the first square you come to if you enter Macerata from the main gate on Piazza Nazario Sauro. A 5 minute walk from there up the steps towards the city centre eventually brings you to Piazza della Libertà. This is the cultural hub of the city where you'll find the majority of shops, bars and restaurants.
One of the principal sights of the city, the Loggia dei Mercanti sits on one corner of Piazza della Libertà while a 5 minute walk from there along either of the two parallel shopping streets of Corso della Repubblica or Via Antonio Gramsci, brings you to Palazzo Ricci where examples of Italian 20th century art are on display.
You can easily make your way around the city centre on foot but there are buses in operation if you want to visit some of the smaller towns in the immediate area. Macerata's train station is located just over a kilometre from Piazza della Libertà, a walk of around 12 minutes. From there you can take a train to Civitanova Marche on the coast, a journey of half an hour with 4 stops along the way.
By car from Macerata you can reach the fellow provincial capitals of Fermo in 39 minutes (41 km), Ancona in 49 minutes (70 km), Ascoli-Piceno in one hour 11 minutes (105 km) and Pesaro in one hour 30 minutes, a distance of 124 kilometres.
The most convenient airport for Macerata is Marche Airport close to Ancona, a drive of 52 minutes and 77 kilometres. Slightly further away in the opposite direction is Pescara Abruzzo Airport, 143 kilometres away and a journey of an hour and 40 minutes by car.
One of the principal sights of the city, the Loggia dei Mercanti sits on one corner of Piazza della Libertà while a 5 minute walk from there along either of the two parallel shopping streets of Corso della Repubblica or Via Antonio Gramsci, brings you to Palazzo Ricci where examples of Italian 20th century art are on display.
You can easily make your way around the city centre on foot but there are buses in operation if you want to visit some of the smaller towns in the immediate area. Macerata's train station is located just over a kilometre from Piazza della Libertà, a walk of around 12 minutes. From there you can take a train to Civitanova Marche on the coast, a journey of half an hour with 4 stops along the way.
By car from Macerata you can reach the fellow provincial capitals of Fermo in 39 minutes (41 km), Ancona in 49 minutes (70 km), Ascoli-Piceno in one hour 11 minutes (105 km) and Pesaro in one hour 30 minutes, a distance of 124 kilometres.
The most convenient airport for Macerata is Marche Airport close to Ancona, a drive of 52 minutes and 77 kilometres. Slightly further away in the opposite direction is Pescara Abruzzo Airport, 143 kilometres away and a journey of an hour and 40 minutes by car.
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Category: Major Cities and Towns of Marche
Region: Marche Regional district: Capital of Macerata Province Population: 41,514 Highlights: Sferisterio, Piazza della Libertà, Palazzo Ricci Close by: Treia, Abbadia Fiastra Nature Reserve, Montecassiano Recommended hotel: Albergo Arena |
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Public transport: Train station 1 km from centre, local buses
By train: Civitanova Marche - 30 minutes |
By car: Fermo - 39 minutes (41 km), Ancona - 49 minutes (70 km)
By air: Marche Airport - 52 minutes (77 km) |
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