Macerata is a town of 40,689 inhabitants in the province of Macerata, in Marche, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 92.73 km², with a density of 439 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Ancona (AOI), about 36 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Things to see in Macerata
Opera under the stars
Macerata stands on a hill between the Chienti and Potenza valleys, with views from the Sibillini Mountains to the Adriatic. It is a lively university town, famous for its summer opera season.
What to see
The Sferisterio, a huge neoclassical arena built for a ball game, hosts the Macerata Opera Festival every summer under the open sky. Piazza della Libertà has the Loggia dei Mercanti and the Palazzo dei Priori. Palazzo Buonaccorsi houses the museums of art and carriages, and the Ricci gallery has twentieth century Italian art. The Mozzi Borgetti library and the basilica of the Madonna della Misericordia complete the old town.
Food
Vincisgrassi, a rich local lasagna, ciauscolo spreadable salami, olive all'ascolana and the Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, a red sparkling wine.
Around Macerata
Recanati, the town of the poet Leopardi, the shrine of Loreto, the Roman park of Urbisaglia, Tolentino, Camerino and the Sibillini Mountains National Park, plus the beaches of Civitanova Marche. Ancona airport is 45 minutes away.
Macerata on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Macerata
Tours and activities nearby
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